Dillanos Coffee Roasters Hosts Northwest Regional Barista Competition
Contacts: Mike Ferguson on behalf of SCAA (562) 624-4192 or SCAA@freshgroundconsulting.com Jay Lijewski on behalf of Dillanos Coffee Roasters (253) 266-6380 or jayl@dillanos.com For Immediate Release Dillanos Coffee Roasters Hosts Northwest Regional Barista Competition Long Beach, CA. U.S.A. (January 8 2009) – Dillanos Coffee Roasters, based in Sumner Washington, will host the Northwest Regional Barista Competition (NRBC) in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association of America, January 9-11, 2009 at The Temple Theatre, 47 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma. Over two dozen barista are expected to compete. Round one begins at 11:00 am Friday the 9th. The competition rewards demonstrated excellence in the art and skill of preparing and serving espresso. Entrants must make 12 beverages, including four espressos, four cappuccinos and four original signature drinks of their own creation within 15 minutes in front of a panel of accomplished industry judges. Competitors are judged on taste, beverage presentation, technical skills, station cleanliness and overall impression. “While most people associate the specialty coffee movement with Seattle, in truth, there is a vibrant coffee culture throughout the Northwest,” said Ric Rhinehart, Executive Director of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). “Tacoma is in the very heart of northwest coffee and is the perfect place for a barista competition. We are excited to have Dillanos Coffee Roasters hosting the event” David Morris, CEO of Dillanos Coffee Roaster, said “We are familiar with the passion found among competition-level baristas. It’s the same commitment to excellence that Dillanos brings to roasting coffee and serving customers every day.
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