The final event in a culmination of competitions held in
over 50 countries, the 2008 World Barista Championship, wrapped up in
Copenhagen, Denmark after the past several days of intense competition.
Alongside the Barista Championship were the World Latte Art Championship and
the World Cup Tasting Championship, each with an Australian representative competing.
And compete we did, showing that Australia can mix it with the best
coffee professionals in the world:
Congratulations to all of Team Australia:
Con Haralambopolous – 1st place – World Latte Art
Championship
David Makin – 2nd place – World Barista
Championship
Catherine Ferrari – 14th place – World Cup Tasting
Championship
The AustralAsian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA) was founded in 2001 by a group of very enthusiatic coffee lovers. We provide a first quality coffee association to fellow coffee lovers, roasters, growers, equipment suppliers, offices, barista, cafes and restaurants of Australasia.
AASCA is a not-for-profit whole-of-industry association, registered under Federal legislation for Australia-wide coverage. The association has over 15 categories of membership and is open to anyone with an interest in specialty coffee.
AASCA has secured the pathway for up-and-coming baristas to compete for Australia at the World Barista Championship and World Latte Art Championship through its relationship with the true Specialty Coffee Associations of:
Holding the Australian Barista Championship, and sponsoring our national barista champion to the World Barista Championship;
Create and maintain espresso and coffee making standards for the Australasian region;
Develop and manage specialty coffee festivals across Australia;
To form alliances with other like minded organisations at an international level;
To endorse quality work practices amongst those involved in the processing, distribution consumption and education of specialty coffee;
Develop membership base and networks across Australia and the world; and
To provide information, technology and educational tools to members
The AASCA Executive Committee is dedicated to representing their members and welcome any suggestions, questions or comments. Feel free to send emails to enquiries@aasca.com or call 0439 511 881.
