Hah! Wolfie is probably just wanting to know so he can pass it on to Dave Makin. (Just joking Dave!) Hey tips for winning barista competitions or tips for surviving in tact? The guys who go all the way and win are extraordinarily dedicated and disciplined without exception. They also play the game smart! Because much of competitions are about human emotions rather than coffee taste and this can be very tricky. I'm not sure what percentage coffee taste plays in the total score in reality. I'd say at this stage of competition development it is probably the human pr element which dominates. So its probably more about winning people over rather than nuances of coffee blends. For me though as you know, I'd rather taste coffees blind and not know who made it or how, unless of course it was something that tasted extraordinary. Then I'd be deadly curious and travel to the remotest head-hunting jungle at the end of the eath to try and find out what made the difference. Good luck is about all I can say!