North East Regional Barista Competition, Emeran's Brew
After months of delay, the NERBC finally took place. The competition was held at Attic Studio in Long Island City, NY, just over the East River from Manhattan. Most of the contestants were from New York, and five of the six finalists were from the city. (The lone...
North East Regional Barista Competition
Amber and I made our way to New York at the end of February to attend and judge the Northeast Regional Barista Competition. This year, the judging criteria was quite a bit more extensive than last year. It all started Friday morning at 9 a.m. at the Dallis Bros....
North East Regional Barista Competition, Emeran's Brew
Amber and I are heading down to New York at the end of February for the Northeast Regional Barista Competition and Brewers Cup. The barista competition has been going on for quite a few years, but the Brewers Cup is new as of last year. It is a competition that...
North East Regional Barista Competition
Now that I am done judging, I can talk about my experience. Judging was great. Luckily the signature drinks I judged were all rather tasty: no salami, french fries, blue cheese, smoke, or squash in my drinks. In fact, two of the people I judges are in the finals...
North East Regional Barista Competition
Yesterday was a blast. First of all, I did pass the written test. Whew! (However, come to find out, you can retake the test at the end of the day.) Regardless, it was a honest to God test: multiple choice, true/false and fill-in-the-blank. The last time I took a test...
North East Regional Barista Competition
(North East Regional Barista Competition for those of you who were wondering.) The last time I was on a bus traveling by myself was when I was 12 or so going from Kansas City to Bella Vista, Arkansas to visit my grandparents. (What where my parents thinking?) All I...
