UK Barista Championships kick off at ScotHot

3rd March 2009, 8:00am

ScotHot, which kicked off yesterday, is hosting the semi-finals and final of the UK Barista Championships 2009 – the competition to find the UK's top barista.

Having successfully competed in regional heats across the UK, the 25 semi-finalists battling it out for a place in the final include:

Alexander Redgate
Carl Flescher
David Olenjik
Jonny Dawson
Maxine Beadsmore
Gill Campbell
Luke Tariq Lamb
Matthew Lynch
Heather Jamison
Neli Petkova
Fiona Lawler
Johnathan Sharp
Kirsten Olsen
Gwilym Davies
John Gordon
Marcin Drzewiecki
Scott Griffiths
Subi Tweed
David Jones
Jack Hudspith
Misty Behrans
Tristan Stephenson
Dale Harris
Lance Turner
Trevor Hyam

Held over 2 days – 2^nd and 3^rd March – the semi-finals will run from 10:00am to 17:00pm each day.  The top 6 performers will win themselves a place in the final – on 4^th March from 11:30am until 15:30pm.

The overall winner will not only be crowned UK Barista Champion 2009, but will also receive an all expenses paid trip to represent the UK in the World Barista Championships in Atlanta, USA in April – competing against over 50 countries for the much-coveted title of World Barista Champion 2009.

Related Articles:

• 27 Jan 2011 - London & South East Barista Champion crowned
• 14 Jan 2011 - UK Barista Championships announces collaboration of Scotland and Northern Ireland heats
• 04 Nov 2010 - The search is on for UK Barista Champion 2011
• 22 Apr 2009 - World Barista Championship for UK revealed
• 11 Mar 2009 - Coffee cart owner wins UK Barista Championship
• 17 Feb 2009 - Battle of the Barista continues
• 06 Feb 2009 - Battle of the Barista banks a Scottish winner
• 04 Feb 2009 - Cardiff barista to compete in UK Championships
• 26 Jan 2009 - UK Barista Championships get underway

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