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SCAE World of Coffee, Vienna 2012
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World Coffee Events proudly presents the following 5 world coffee competitions at the SCAE World of Coffee event in Vienna, Austria, June 12-15, 2012. The competitions are also available on Livestream dedicated channels. Please visit each competition website for more information!
WORLD BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP (WBC).
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the pre-eminent international coffee competition produced annually by World Coffee Events (WCE). The competition focuses on promoting excellence in coffee, advancing the barista profession, and engaging a worldwide audience with an annual championship event that serves as the culmination of local and regional events around the globe.
Each year, champions represent more than 50 nations, each preparing 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 original signature beverages to exacting standards in a 15 minute performance set to music.
www.worldbaristachampionship.com
Competition Schedule – WBC
Tues, June 12th 08.30 – 17.30 Round One, Day One
Wed, June 13th 08.00 – 17.00 Round One, Day Two
Thurs, June 14th 11.00 – 16.00 Semi-Finals Round
Fri, June 15th 11.30 – 15.30 Finals Round & Awards Ceremony
WORLD BREWERS CUP
The World Brewers Cup competition highlights the craft of filter coffee brewing by hand, promoting manual coffee brewing and service excellence . In this Championship, competitors prepare and serve three individual beverages for a panel of judges.
During the first round, competitors complete 2 coffee services – compulsory service and an open service. For the compulsory service, competitors prepare 3 beverages using whole bean coffee provided to them by the competition. For the open service, competitors may use the whole bean coffee of their choice. Competitors must accompany their beverage preparation with a presentation.
www.worldbrewerscup.org
Competition Schedule – World Brewers Cup
Wed, June 13th 12.00 – 4.00 Round One – Day One
Thurs, June 14th 12.00 – 3.00 Round One – Day Two
Fri, June 15th 12.00 – 2.00 Finals Round
2.30 Awards Ceremony
WORLD CUP TASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
The World Cup Tasters Championship awards the professional coffee cupper who demonstrates speed, skill, and accuracy in distinguishing the taste differences in speciality coffees. Coffees across the world have many distinct taste characteristics and in this competition format the objective is for the cupper to distinguish between the different coffees. WCE has carefully chosen 24 coffees from speciality coffee producers from around the world.
3 cups are placed in a triangle, with 2 cups being identical coffees and one cup being a different coffee. Using skills of smell, taste, attention, and experience, the cupper will identify the odd cup in the triangle as quickly as they can. A total of 8 triangles are placed in each round. The top 8 competitors with the most correct answers and the fastest time proceed to the next semi-finals round.
www.worldcuptasters.org
Competition Schedule -World Cup Tasters Championship
Wed, June 13th 11.00 – 2.00 Round One & Semi-Finalists Announcement
Thurs, June 14th 12.00 – 2.00 Semi-Finals & Finals Announcement
Fri, June 15th 1.30 – 2.30 Finals Round and Awards Ceremony
WORLD COFFEE ROASTING CHALLENGE
The World Coffee Roasting Challenge debuts this year at SCAE World of Coffee, Vienna 2012.
A precursor to the 2013 World Coffee Roasting Championship, the Coffee Roasting Challenge is a competitive event designed to feature the talent and skill of the dedicated men and women involved in the artisanal craft of roasting speciality coffee.
Competitors in the new 3 stage event will be evaluated on their performance on:
- Assessing the quality of green coffee (coffee grading)
- Developing a roasting profile that best accentuates the desirable characteristics of that coffee. Ultimate cup quality of coffees roasted
Competition Schedule – World Coffee Roasting Challenge
Wed, June 13th 11.00 – 15.00 Round One, Day One
Thurs, June 14th 09.00 – 16.00 Round One, Day Two (Open Cupping Time)
Fri, June 15th 10.00 – 12.00 Round One, Day Three
13.30 Awards Ceremony
CEZVE/IBRIK CHAMPIONSHIP
The Cezve/Ibrik Championship showcases the Cezve or Ibrik preparation of brewing coffee, set in a competition format that celebrates cultural tradition. In this championship, it is encouraged that the competitors bring their own style/cultural element to their performance to showcase what is one of the oldest forms of preparing coffee.
A Cezve (also known as Ibrik) is a pot designed specifically to make a particular style of coffee that is vastly consumed in parts of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The body can be made of metal, brass, copper, or ceramic, but it features a distinctive long handle, and a brim that is designed to serve the coffee.
www.ibrikchampionship.org
Competition Schedule – Cezve/Ibrik Championship
Thurs, June 14th 13.30 – 16.45 Round One
Friday, June 14th 10.00 – 11.45 Finals
12.15 Awards Announcement
Please enjoy some complimentary coffee and espresso drinks at the WBC Espresso Bar and Brew Bar.
Espresso Bar Hours of Operation
Wednesday, June 13th—9.30am to 5.30pm
Thursday, June 14th—9.30am to 5.30pm
Friday, June 15th—9.30am to 4pm
Demonstration:
Wednesday – 12-1PM – Urnex “Clean Machine” demo with James Hoffman
Friday – 10-11AM – Urnex “Clean Machine” demo with James Hoffman
Brew Bar Hours of Operation
Tuesday, June 12th—8am to 5pm
Wednesday, June 13th—8am to 5pm
Thursday, June 14th—10am to 5pm
Friday, June 15th—10am to 5pm
Demonstrations:
Wednesday
11am-12pm – Aeropress demo
2pm-3pm – Hario – drip cone demo
Thursday
11am-12pm – Chemex demo
2pm-3pm – Espro Press demo
For more information visit: www.worldcoffeeevents.org
