Who: Local baristas and coffee enthusiasts! What: Latte Art Throwdown When: Saturday, May 21st at 6 pm Where: Mama Javas Coffee at 3619 East Indian School Rd. in Phoenix They are going to “cap the number of competitors at around 25 so anyone who wants to compete are encouraged to register by sending an e-mail to info@petitepour.com and will also only pay $3 at the door.” Full details are available in this blog post. This is an event you will not want to miss! You can also view the event on Facebook.
Steve Belt Quick recap for the night: 12 competitors, about half of which were first timers. Shops represented: Mama Java’s, Echo, Press, Mulch, Bookmans, Open Source Project, and Macy’s (Flagstaff!) Results: 1st and $100 cash: Richard Lopez from Echo 2nd and Nuova Simonelli Tamper: Hannah Baker from Echo 3rd and Kyocera hand burr grinder: Cassie Cushing from Echo/Kaleidoscope 1st place (first timer) and $75 scholarship to a BGA class: Charles from Macy’s 2nd place (first timer) and a porcelain dropper: Lisa McKay from Mama Javas As far as I could tell, everyone had a blast. Nice packed house all night long. 0 Reply May 22, 2011