Comments on: To all the champions http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-all-the-champions James Hoffmann's blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rob berghmans http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89258 rob berghmans Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:41:52 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89258 June was a good time for the Belgian Barista and Latte Art participants to train for a live audience and jury. I was there as a 'taste' judge and adviser for the verbal performance. First session of Detlev Battiau : a bit hasty and nervous of course, but general feel was ok. Espresso's : Problems ; acidity of Sidamo and Tarrazu are coming trough way too strong. It was sticking at the sides of the tongue from the first second on till the aftertaste. Cappuccino's : Too cold, not sweet enough, half finished drawings. Sig drink : nice although a bit too complex to follow. It's not easy being a judge and pay attention to all those small words and details. Second session of Detlev after evaluation : he took a couple more seconds in his introduction to make a stronger first impression. Good. Espresso's : Bravo. Full taste, sweeter and the Colombia San Augustin doing the job better. The crema didn't look perfect, but the taste was a 5 for me. Cappuccino's : Different milk this time and good balance. Warmer and a very sticky and nice microfoam. Good contrast and heart shaped pattern. Well done Detlev. Sig Drink : This is his specialty, although verbal part could be a tad more spectacular, although i'm sure in two weeks it will be spot on. General impression is ok. He struggled technically in his second session, but with longer extractions, sweeter and hotter milk and a more positive body language it all came out fine. It looks like he can score high in Copenhagen. Good luck Detlev. June was a good time for the Belgian Barista and Latte Art participants to train for a live audience and jury.
I was there as a ‘taste’ judge and adviser for the verbal performance.

First session of Detlev Battiau : a bit hasty and nervous of course, but general feel was ok.
Espresso’s : Problems ; acidity of Sidamo and Tarrazu are coming trough way too strong. It was sticking at the sides of the tongue from the first second on till the aftertaste.
Cappuccino’s : Too cold, not sweet enough, half finished drawings.
Sig drink : nice although a bit too complex to follow. It’s not easy being a judge and pay attention to all those small words and details.

Second session of Detlev after evaluation : he took a couple more seconds in his introduction to make a stronger first impression. Good.
Espresso’s : Bravo. Full taste, sweeter and the Colombia San Augustin doing the job better. The crema didn’t look perfect, but the taste was a 5 for me.
Cappuccino’s : Different milk this time and good balance. Warmer and a very sticky and nice microfoam. Good contrast and heart shaped pattern. Well done Detlev.
Sig Drink : This is his specialty, although verbal part could be a tad more spectacular, although i’m sure in two weeks it will be spot on.

General impression is ok. He struggled technically in his second session, but with longer extractions, sweeter and hotter milk and a more positive body language it all came out fine. It looks like he can score high in Copenhagen.
Good luck Detlev.

]]> By: Chris Kolbu http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89256 Chris Kolbu Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89256 Your spam filter keeps eating my attempted replies, so I'll try one last time, making it short and sweet. A lot of work, but very satisfying. <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LearAgioxMU/SFVzaqcxr7I/AAAAAAAAAKw/LRFA0M7CxGk/s1600/chris%2Brocks.jpg" rel="nofollow">Photo from the last dress rehearsal</a> Your spam filter keeps eating my attempted replies, so I’ll try one last time, making it short and sweet.

A lot of work, but very satisfying.

Photo from the last dress rehearsal

]]> By: nik orosi http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89255 nik orosi Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:55:00 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89255 im flying tomorrow and cant wait anymore...thanks for showing at my mistakes at national. btw, i have your money with me hahahaha competitor number 36 day two, please cheer loud!!! im flying tomorrow and cant wait anymore…thanks for showing at my mistakes at national. btw, i have your money with me hahahaha

competitor number 36 day two, please cheer loud!!!

]]> By: Chris Kolbu http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89254 Chris Kolbu Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:36:54 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89254 Well, it's been a journey in more ways than one; we've been through every possible permutation and even mutation to find the flavours that we want and need. It's been days of gentle coaxing or prodding to maximize the potential of the coffees , to really be able to present them in the best way possible. I can't wait for Copenhagen. For the contest itself, for the community, the convention, the joys of Copenhagen as a city (and so on and so forth). Let's have some coffee; let's have some beer; most of all, let's have some fun! Photo from the last dress rehearsal <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LearAgioxMU/SFVzaqcxr7I/AAAAAAAAAKw/LRFA0M7CxGk/s1600/chris%2Brocks.jpg" rel="nofollow">if you click here</a> Well, it’s been a journey in more ways than one; we’ve been through every possible permutation and even mutation to find the flavours that we want and need. It’s been days of gentle coaxing or prodding to maximize the potential of the coffees , to really be able to present them in the best way possible.

I can’t wait for Copenhagen. For the contest itself, for the community, the convention, the joys of Copenhagen as a city (and so on and so forth).

Let’s have some coffee; let’s have some beer; most of all, let’s have some fun!

Photo from the last dress rehearsal if you click here

]]> By: Chris Kolbu http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89253 Chris Kolbu Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:53:05 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89253 Well, it's been a journey in more ways than one; we've been through every possible permutation and even mutation to find the flavours that we want and need. It's been days of gentle coaxing or prodding to maximize the potential of the coffees , to really be able to present them in the best way possible. I can't wait for Copenhagen. For the contest itself, for the community, the convention, the joys of Copenhagen as a city (and so on and so forth). Let's have some coffee; let's have some beer. Most of all, let's have some fun and learn something. Photo from the last dress rehearsal <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LearAgioxMU/SFVzaqcxr7I/AAAAAAAAAKw/LRFA0M7CxGk/s1600/chris%2Brocks.jpg" rel="nofollow">if you click here</a> (6ish hours ago) Well, it’s been a journey in more ways than one; we’ve been through every possible permutation and even mutation to find the flavours that we want and need. It’s been days of gentle coaxing or prodding to maximize the potential of the coffees , to really be able to present them in the best way possible.

I can’t wait for Copenhagen. For the contest itself, for the community, the convention, the joys of Copenhagen as a city (and so on and so forth).

Let’s have some coffee; let’s have some beer. Most of all, let’s have some fun and learn something.

Photo from the last dress rehearsal if you click here (6ish hours ago)

]]> By: Emily http://www.jimseven.com/2008/06/14/to-all-the-champions/#comment-89250 Emily Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:45:49 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/?p=558#comment-89250 Dave is already in Copenhagen with Zoe getting aclimatised... see you guys in a couple of days! Dave is already in Copenhagen with Zoe getting aclimatised… see you guys in a couple of days!

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