This Wednesday the Square Mile is closing shop to head down to Lewes for a day of Barista Competition fun and games!
James and I, having been heavily involved in all sides of the competition for the last several years, have always been saddened by the lack of interest shown by London cafes and roasters. Support for the competition in the London scene has been disappointingly thin over the last few years, to the point where the ‘London Regional’ has been repeatedly canceled, and the one or two lone entrants moved to other regionals. This is the second year in a row where the lack of backing has lead to there not being a heat held here, but- at least now we have a few more actual London baristas signing up to compete! Finally! Next year we at SQM will do our very best to make sure the London heat will rock, no more sending our boys and girls off to compete in Birmingham, Penzance or Llandudno! With more and more great coffee places popping up all over the city we recon it’s time to get all these baristas putting their portafilters where their mouths are, and throwdown for the title of London champ! Those who do not dare do not win!
But for now, we’ll settle for Lewes, and would encourage every fellow barista, coffeegeek and competitor-in-the-making- London based or not- to head down for the day to cheer, chat, drink coffee, and steal ideas for next year…
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Great place for a heat. I’ll be making the effort…
Shadybob added these pithy words on
Feb 23 09 at
9:18 pm
Hi Anette,
I missed the heats in N.Ireland but I’m really excited that I’m getting a chabce to compete at Lewes! See you there.Subi
Subi added these pithy words on
Feb 24 09 at
5:07 pm
