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Congratulations to our Winner and Finalists and thank you to our sponsors and the army of Volunteer Judges who made the 2010 ITIB Cairns Regional Barista Competition a huge success 1st Place Nigel Giacomi 2nd Place Hye Kyung Kang ( Wendy) 3rd Place Miranda Rampton 4th Place Breana Nolan 5th Place Caz Sydenham 6th Kynee Christense
The In Touch In Business Cairns Regional Barista Competition was held at the annual Cairns Show 21st - 23rd July 2010 The event was sanctioned under AASCA guidelines and conducted under World Barista Competition Rules, providing an automatic place for the winner to compete in the Queensland Championships and if successful then progress to the Australian and World Championships. The Cairns Show Association would like to thank our 2010 Head Judge, Mr Saxon Wright. Owner of Australian Independent Roasters since 2003, Mr Wright is dedicated to producing excellence in the art of coffee roasting. Mr Wright is a World Barista Competition Accredited Judge who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the event. Joining Mr Wright was Mr Phil McKnight and Ms Penny Lowe. Phil has owned arguably one of Sydney's most successful cafe's, Swerve, located in Mo Penny is a passionate, dynamic and professional member of the coffee industry whom enjoys advocating locally and globally for specialty coffee. Over the years, Penny has applied her unique talents weaving her creative magic through numerous industries including the arts, education and coffee. Since being an Australian Barista Champion in 1996, she has worked as an Educator, Director, Accredited Judge, Barista, Roaster, Academic, Teacher and Writer.
Inaugural Cairns Regional Barista CompetitionThe first Cairns Regional Barista Competition was held at the 2009 Cairns Show - showcasing and promoting the expertise, creativity and talent of top local baristas in the art of brewing and serving specialty coffee. Co-organised by the Cairns Show Association and the Australasian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA), the event was a hugh success with competitors from Cairns local cafes eager to win the title of Cairns Best Barista.
Nigel Giacomi won an automatic place to represent the Cairns Region and compete in the Queensland Championships held in Brisbane. Thank you to all our sponsors for your support of this inaugual event. Highlights from the 2009 Cairns Show Barista Competition |
sman, for the past 7 years. Phil has also developed a Precision Dosing Tool & Method, currently undergoing International Patent examination. He was most recently engaged by Scottie Callaghan, current Australian Barista Champion & third at the World Barista Championships, to modify his two competition grinders to give him the edge in London. An accredited AASCA Judge, Phil has judged at both State & regional competitions."
The winners of the 2009 Inaugural Cairns Regional Barista Competition were: