SCAE UK : News

UKBC Barista Training and Information Day Announcement

glenn — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:02:39 +0000

Click here to download details of a UK Barista Championships 2012 Training and Information Day to be held on 16 November 2011

SCAE UK / UKBC Update

glenn — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:24:48 +0000

Planning is already underway for the 2012 UK Barista Championships and over the coming weeks the news section of the site will be updated with information on Venues / Dates / UKBC Entry Form / Fees / UKBC Rules and a call for volunteers as well as registration of interest for new judges.

You can follow our updates on Twitter @scaeUK and @UKBC

We look forward to putting on a great UKBC in 2012

You can be a part of this too. Expressions of interest in any way can be sent to info@scaeuk.com

UK Cezve Ibrik Championship 2011

admin — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:14:06 +0000

UK Cezve Ibrik Championship 2011,

29th May, 11:00AM, Ottoman Palace, 14-16 Camden High Street, London, NW1 9JH

For info email: aysin@mambocino.com

UKBC Finalist Video

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:55:12 +0000

Maarten van der Jagt visited London when the UKBC finals were on and recorded this wonderful video, check out the six finalists going head to head. Maatren is part of the site http://www.specialtycoffee.nl – thanks for the video!

UKBC 2011 Results for Semi-Finals and Finals

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:25:09 +0000

Semi Finals
1st Neil Le Bihan – 635.5
2nd John Gordon – 635
3rd Dale Harris – 621
4th Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood – 599.5
5th Hayley Draper – 597
6th Alice Cook – 527.5
7th Jonathan Sharp – 519.5
8th Selina Smith – 514
9th Andrew Carter – 510.0
10th Megan Barker – 502.0
11th Gordon Howel – 500.0
12th Will Corby – 499
13th Mike Blair 496.5
14th Richard Teasdale – 493.5
15th Luke Byrne – Perkins – 469
16th Ed Buston – 461.5
16th Matthew Roberts – 461.5
17th Samantha Falkner – 452.0
18th Howard Barwick – 444.0
19th Casper Steel – 440

Finals
1st John Gordon – 653.5
2nd Neil Le Bihan – 633.5
3rd Dale Harris – 616.5
4th Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood – 600.0
5th Hayle Draper – 573.0
6th Alice Cook – 548.0

2011 UK Barista Championship Results…

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:06:13 +0000

1st- John Gordon
2nd – Neil Le Bihan
3rd – Dale Harris
4th – Maxwell Colonna Dashwood
5th – Hayley Draper
6th – Alice Cook

Best Espresso – John Gordon
Best Cappuccino – Neil Le Bihan
Best Signature Drink – joint winners Neil and John

UK Win European Team Coffee Challenge

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:18:48 +0000

There is joy in the United Kingdom camp at St Petersburg, it has been announced that we have won the European Team Coffee Challenge beating the team from Ukraine by 6 points. We had 38 points compared to their 32, Russian came third.

Our team consisted of Aysin Aydogdu, Paul Stephens, Edmund Buston, Neil Le Bihan,

More information here on the competition can be found here

The UKBC 2011 Semi-finalists

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:08:19 +0000

1st Maxwell Colona-Dashwood 656.5
2nd Hayley Draper 636
3rd Will Corby 612
4th Dale Harris 608
5th John Gordon 600
6th Andrew Carter 594.5
7th Howard Barwick 587.5
8th Neil LeBihan 567
9th Richard Teasdale 552.5
10th Mike Blair 550
11th Megan Barker 547
12th Jonathan Sharp 546.5
13th Luke Bryne Perkins 544
14th Ed Buston 539
15th Samantha Falkner 535.5
16th Alice Cook 515
17th Selina Smith 510.5
18th Caspar Steel 497
19th Mathew Roberts 484
20th Gordon Howell 482

Callum Thomson – Mouse and de Lotz, London 552.5

Note: Callum Thomson— representing Mouse and de Lotz – is not part of the top 20 as is currently too young to qualify taking part. The judges have invited him to take part at the finals, thanks to his excellent performance in the SE & London heat, to encourage his interest in the coffee industry and help develop his skills. He will demonstrate at the finals, however will not compete.

UKBC Northern Heat Results 2011

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:08:00 +0000

1st – Dale Harris – Has Bean Coffee, Milton
2nd – Neil LeBihan – Exchange Coffee, London
3rd – Luke Byrne-Perkins – Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool

Best Cappuccino – Neil LeBihan – Exchange Coffee, London
Best Espresso – Dale Harris – Has Bean Coffee, Milton
Best Signature Drink – Caspar William Steel – J Atkinson & Co, Lancaster

UKBC Scotland Heat Results 2011

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:17:16 +0000

1st – Megan Barker – Artisan Roast
2nd – Jonathan Sharp – Kilimanjaro Coffee
3rd – Stuart Lee Archer – Pumphreys Coffee

Best Espresso – Jonathan Sharp – Kilimanjaro Coffee
Best Cappuccino – Jonathan Sharp – Kilimanjaro Coffee
Best Signature – Megan Barker – Artisan Roast