Category Archives: Competitions

2011 Prairie Regional Barista Competition


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Well it is that time of year again, and we could be more excited.  I love competition time.  It forces roasters and baristas to step up their skills in anticipation

Posted on July 13, 2011 by russ, Categories: Barista Jam, Coffee Culture, Competitions , Tagged , , , , , , 2 Comments

Congratulations Joel May – 3rd place in Canada


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This is a quick post to say congratulations to Joel May, one of our barista trainers at Fratello Coffee, for finishing 3rd place over all in the National Canadian Barista

Posted on September 28, 2010 by russ, Categories: Barista Jam, Competitions , Tagged , , , , 2 Comments

2010 Prairies Regional Barista Competition


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On August 7th, Come and watch as the top baristas in Alberta and Saskatewan compete for a chance to represent the region at the Canadian Barista Competition in Toronto. Get

Posted on July 26, 2010 by russ, Categories: Barista Jam, Competitions , Tagged , , , , , 2 Comments

Bolivian Cup of Excellence – Cafe Central Lot #6


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Fratello just won another Cup of Excellence coffee Lot.  The auction just finished and was one of the longest bidding wars I can remember.  After it was all said and

Posted on November 19, 2009 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Competitions, Cup of Excellence , Tagged , , , , , Leave a comment

Canadian National Barista Competition


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What a crazy day!  15 of Canada’s top barista’s competed today with the closest results today.  We have yet to be given any scores, but the judges mentioned that these

Posted on October 14, 2009 by russ, Categories: Barista Jam, Coffee, Competitions , Leave a comment

National Canadian Barista Competition


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On October 14th, Fratello’s Joel May will be competiting again in the National Canadian Barista Competition.   Last year Joel finished 3rd overall in Canada, so this year we are all

Posted on October 9, 2009 by russ, Categories: Barista Jam, Coffee, Competitions, Espresso, Video , Tagged , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

2009 Prairie Regional Barista Competition

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Posted on September 8, 2009 by Jason, Categories: Barista Jam, Cappuccino, Coffee, Coffee Culture, Competitions, Espresso , 1 Comment

Colombian Cup of Excellence 2009


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I have just returned from Pereira Colombia after judging the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition.   Although tired, I’m thrilled about this experience.  It is so exciting going through the cupping

Posted on March 16, 2009 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Competitions, Cup of Excellence, Cupping, Direct Trade, Training , Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Some Impressions on the Canadian National Barista Competition


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It’s taken me a while to get this entry put together.  But here are some thoughts from competing in the Canadian National Barista Competition held in Montreal this year. I

Posted on October 31, 2008 by joel, Categories: Cappuccino, Coffee, Coffee Culture, Competitions, Espresso , 2 Comments

Honduran Cup of Excellence 2008 – Las Amazonas


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Yesterday was the online auction for the 2008 Honduras Cup of Excellence competition, and Fratello Coffee is happy to say, that we have won another Lot of coffee, and are

Posted on July 9, 2008 by russ, Categories: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Competitions, Cup of Excellence, Cupping, Direct Trade, Gallery Series , Tagged , , , , , , 1 Comment