London Latte Art Smackdown - #smackdown13 - Lead Up
Getting ready for SMACKDOWN!!!
Very exciting news this week. The London latte Art Smackdown heats kick off this Tuesday and we have had very generous support and encouragement from some of the top coffee people in London with offers of judging and prizes.
Coffee Hit, Union Hand Roasted, Square Mile and Gorilla Tampers have all donated prizes for first, second and third and all proceeds from the £5 entry fee goes into the prize pool as well.
The first heat is this week and three more heats will take place every week thereafter, with the final to be held at Square Mile at the end of the month. Eight baristas per heat, top 2 go to the final.
A massive thank you to all the sponsors and judges for being so kind and generous.
Union Hand Roasted
1st Place 1 x 12month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
2nd Place 1 x 6 month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
3rd Place 1 x 6 month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
1st Place 1 x 12month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
2nd Place 1 x 6 month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
3rd Place 1 x 6 month ‘Roastmaster’ subscription
Square Mile Coffee
1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
1st Place – 12 month espresso or filter subscription.
They will also be invited in to roast some coffee themselves, under Jess’s supervision and that roast will be gifted to their cafe.
2nd Place – 12 month espresso or filter subscription
3rd Place – six month espresso or filter subscription
They will also be invited in to roast some coffee themselves, under Jess’s supervision and that roast will be gifted to their cafe.
2nd Place – 12 month espresso or filter subscription
3rd Place – six month espresso or filter subscription
Gorilla tampers are going to sponsor a one off tamper to first place.
Coffee Hit
1st Place – Comandante Hand Grinder, Clever Coffee Dripper, Filter Papers & La Marzocco T Shirt
2nd Place – Bonavita Temperature Controlled Kettle & La Marzocco T Shirt
3rd Place – Clever Coffee Dripper, Filter Papers & La Marzocco T Shirt
1st Place – Comandante Hand Grinder, Clever Coffee Dripper, Filter Papers & La Marzocco T Shirt
2nd Place – Bonavita Temperature Controlled Kettle & La Marzocco T Shirt
3rd Place – Clever Coffee Dripper, Filter Papers & La Marzocco T Shirt
Judges include Glenn Watson SCAE (every night) and weekly judges are Andrew Tolley from Taylor Street Baristas, John Gordon, James Hoffman and Jess MacDonald from Square Mile along with Arianna Pozzan and Halina Klos from Union.
This is not just an opportunity for the baristas of London, it is a great opportunity for all of us to be able to get together and talk, drink, have fun.
If you wish to compete, or know someone who does, please call us direct or come into store to secure your place.
Remember too the London Cafe Christmas Party on the 9th November. Limited number of 250 tickets for this will go on sale at Kaffeine this week.
Prizes, Glory, Drinking and Dancing. Happy days….
Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine Ltd
66 Great Titchfield st.
15 Eastcastle st.
Director
Kaffeine Ltd
66 Great Titchfield st.
15 Eastcastle st.
