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Permalink Reply by Chris DeMarse on May 19, 2009 at 7:04am

wassem,
Most of the comments I've heard floating around the competition floor in regards to positive changes in presentation is a focus on the coffee over the barista. Many of the best baristas in the U.S. spent a lot of time talking about all aspects of their coffee; growing elevation, plant type, specific flavor profile, and processing methods. Judges are looking for someone who is knowledgeable and skillful in understanding his/her coffee. If you can show your passion, you and knowledge of the coffee you're using, you're on the right track.

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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on May 19, 2009 at 9:33am

don't worry about a gimmick, just the facts man.

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Permalink Reply by nik orosi on May 19, 2009 at 11:56am

ok, is i was competing 100x and won some, first is you and your knowledge...
but most important is, competitions are not as working in the caffe...
so forget all your moves and how good you are and train in the way judges wants you, read and learn the rules and try to contact some judge and go over sheets with cose what we read and whats actually meaning of rule it self is so different. i found that me as competitor was reading rules diff than i should, so i stoped with competing and went to judge and judges calibrations for wbc and nationals etc...
so diff than barista thinking...
so first, contact some judge, train as a robot, judges wants you constant in every way and part and then...find a great coffee cos sensory points are BIG!!!
forget big commercial brands, you need a roaster behind you...
once again, competitions are now days formula 1, you need a team behind you, its not anymore barista him/her self....its a team championship
and with all that, you can win
all the best

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Permalink Reply by Cedric on May 19, 2009 at 1:16pm

It's crazy to think how competitions have become like this now. Great analogy of F1 racing. You're very right about it's no longer about just a barista, but how the entire package works together to make that perfect cup

nik orosi said:

ok, is i was competing 100x and won some, first is you and your knowledge...
but most important is, competitions are not as working in the caffe...
so forget all your moves and how good you are and train in the way judges wants you, read and learn the rules and try to contact some judge and go over sheets with cose what we read and whats actually meaning of rule it self is so different. i found that me as competitor was reading rules diff than i should, so i stoped with competing and went to judge and judges calibrations for wbc and nationals etc...
so diff than barista thinking...
so first, contact some judge, train as a robot, judges wants you constant in every way and part and then...find a great coffee cos sensory points are BIG!!!
forget big commercial brands, you need a roaster behind you...
once again, competitions are now days formula 1, you need a team behind you, its not anymore barista him/her self....its a team championship
and with all that, you can win
all the best

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Permalink Reply by wassem on May 19, 2009 at 2:55pm

thx men..now i know about wht have to include...and wht about the music ? wht do u think agood trucks for your presentation?

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Permalink Reply by nik orosi on May 19, 2009 at 9:27pm

my way is this, forget long mixes and traditional music etc...and also, this is not d.j. championship....
make your own mix of your favorite music that is making you work relaxed and listen now;
make your music to tell you in exact time you are in the competition; like first song is long like 5min so you know how much ou are talking to judges and when you are finished with espresso, at the time you go in to making cappuccino it starts new song....
do you have an idea of what i want to go with you???
total controle...
as for my music, i was making on my own with the friend on computers and keyboards and computered woice was telling me 'cappuccino' when i suposed to deliver cappuccino to judges...
also, your music cannot be metal or offending people...
ah, the main stuff. judges dont listen to music mostly, maybe they hear the beat and move their legs that is nice but music is for your ears only....
so enjoy...
wassem said:

thx men..now i know about wht have to include...and wht about the music ? wht do u think agood trucks for your presentation?

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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on May 20, 2009 at 6:08am

I have to kind of disagree with your opinion on music. Although competitors are not judged on music I feel as though you can control the mood of the judges through your music. If you set an up beat and confidant tone with the music, then I believe that this will effect the judges opinion of you and they will subconsciously give you better scores. Maybe I am crazy.

nik orosi said:

my way is this, forget long mixes and traditional music etc...and also, this is not d.j. championship....
make your own mix of your favorite music that is making you work relaxed and listen now;
make your music to tell you in exact time you are in the competition; like first song is long like 5min so you know how much ou are talking to judges and when you are finished with espresso, at the time you go in to making cappuccino it starts new song....
do you have an idea of what i want to go with you???
total controle...
as for my music, i was making on my own with the friend on computers and keyboards and computered woice was telling me 'cappuccino' when i suposed to deliver cappuccino to judges...
also, your music cannot be metal or offending people...
ah, the main stuff. judges dont listen to music mostly, maybe they hear the beat and move their legs that is nice but music is for your ears only....
so enjoy...
wassem said:

thx men..now i know about wht have to include...and wht about the music ? wht do u think agood trucks for your presentation?

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Permalink Reply by wassem on May 20, 2009 at 3:36pm

mm i think that also right about that you can control the mood of the judges through your music..but know have to find the good kind of music .... : ) /body>

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