The Ultimate Barista Challenge - A Timed Specialty Coffee Competition

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EXCLUSIVE ESPRESSO MACHINE SPONSOR - GENERAL ESPRESSO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION: Astoria Espresso Machines - CMA
CMA Astoria USA General Espresso Equipment
7912 Industrial Village Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409

General Espresso Equipment Corp. is the official distributor of ASTORIA espresso and cappuccino coffee machines. It was founded in 1995 by its parent company, C.M.A. Spa, one of the world's leaders in the manufacturing of commercial espresso machines. General Espresso Equipment Corp. was born with the intention of creating all over the States the relaxing and magic atmosphere of the big European 'cafes'.

MEDIA LIST: Fg! CoffeeTalk Magazine
HNCT, LLC, 23712 49th Ave. SW Vashon, WA 98070

The most respected voice of the Specialty Coffee & Foodservice Industries. Looking for industry information, key news, new products, and informational articles essential to your business success? Subscriptions are free to industry professionals. Please visit http://www.fgcoffeetalk.com/subscribe.html Kerri Goodman-Small, publisher kerri@fgcoffeetalk.com
Miles Small, editor-in-chief, miles@fgcoffeetalk.com
206 686 7378

EXCLUSIVE BLENDER SPONSOR: Vita-Mix Corporation Foodservice Division
8615 Usher Rd
Cleveland, OH 44138-2103, US

Since 1921, the Vita-Mix Corporation has been one of the early innovators in blender technology. With over 80 years in business, Vita-Mix is a recognized leader and is considered "the blending expert" in the foodservice industry. Operators have come to rely on the Vita-Mix brand name for the very best in blending equipment. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio USA, the Vita-Mix Corporation sells through a worldwide network of foodservice equipment distributors. Vita-Mix manufactures heavy duty, state-of-the-art commercial drink & ice portioning mixers and food blenders for independent and major restaurant chains, coffee shops, smoothie shops, nightclubs, hospitals, culinary art schools and institutions. For more information, please contact us at +440-235-0214 or www.vitamix.com/foodservice.

Diedrich Coffee Roasters
P.O. Box 430
Ponderay, ID 83852

The Diedrich family has been a part of the coffee, tea and cocoa trade for three generations. The family began growing in the Antigua region of Guatemala in 1912 and today is recognized for their expertise in every facet of the coffee industry.
http://www.diedrichroasters.com/

Cappuccine
1285 Valdivia Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(800) 511-3127

Cappuccine is the recognized worldwide leader wherever Frappes are sold. Winner of 9 National Awards from both the Specialty Coffee and Gourmet Food industries. Pioneering the Blended Iced Coffee market, Cappuccine Inc. CEO and Founder, Michael Rubin, created the first super-premium frappe mix. Our 30 flavors meet the most discriminating quality standards, including Kosher and Halal certification.
http://www.cappuccine.net

Chemex Coffeemakers & Filters
69 S Church St, Pittsfield MA 01201
1.800.243.6399

Few products in this century can match the flawless blending of design and function of the Chemex. Its visual elegance has earned it a place in the permanent collection of New York's Museum located in Corning, New York. The Chemex coffeemaker was also selected by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of the 100 best designed products of modern times.

The Chemex coffeemaker, together with Chemex-Bonded Coffee Filter, makes perfect coffee. Clear, pure, flavorful and without bitterness or sediment every time. The coffee only comes in contact with the scientifically designed filter and non-porous glass. With the Chemex method, you can make coffee as strong as you like without bitterness. Perfect for iced coffee and coffee flavoring for gourmet recipes. Because of its purity, Chemex brewed coffee can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for reheating... without losing its flavor! http://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/

Ghirardelli Chocolate
1111 139th Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94578
800-877-9338

If your reputation depends on the quality and flavor of what you serve, you have a lot in common with America's oldest chocolate company: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.

Ghirardelli chocolate is legendary. You can taste the heritage of 150 years of fine chocolate in every product we provide. That rich, smooth, intense flavor carries over into every product in which Ghirardelli chocolate is an ingredient.

Each Ghirardelli product has a unique and deliciously robust flavor. The attention to quality is the legacy of chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli, who brought his European-style chocolates to San Francisco in 1852. A century and a half later, the signature intense Ghirardelli taste can still be found in everything we make.

http://www.ghirardelli.com/foodservice

Routin

Routin is a French syrups manufacturer since 1883. Its know-how is renowned in over 75 countries worldwide. Our gourmet syrups, made with water from the French Alps, our luxury sauces and our new smoothies will enhance the flavours and aromas of all your favorite beverages.

Mazzer Grinders
30030 GARDIGIANO DI SCORZE' - VENEZIA - ITALY
TEL. +39 041 5830200

MAZZER LUIGI S.R.L. was established in the 1950's as a precision machine workshop and became in few years a leader manufacturer of commercial coffee grinders and grinder-dosers.

From the beginning Mazzer never changed its philosophy oriented to precision and reliability of its coffee grinders which led the company to be today the reference manufacturer in this sector.

The whole process of manufacture is carried out with advanced technologies and strict quality controls in the 7000 sq. meters large factory located in Gardigiano di Scorze (Venice).
http://www.mazzer.com/

Barnie's Coffee and Tea Company
2126 W. Landstreet Rd. Suite 300
Orlando, Florida
United States 32809

Barnie's Coffee, Florida's signature coffee company is a proud sponsor of the Ultimate Barista Challenge, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show. Barnie's has an assortment of locally roasted single origin coffees, certified Fair Trade Organic products and signature flavors.

Product and sales information for Barnie's Coffee is available at S&D Coffee booth 1651 and Sysco booths 1711 and 1712.
http://www.barniescoffee.com/

EXCLUSIVE COFFEE BREWER SPONSOR: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
1400 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL USA 62703
Phone: (800)637-8606 or (217)529-6601

The Bunn-O-Matic Corporation sells its beverage equipment worldwide, with locations in Illinois, Iowa, New York, California, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. BUNN's quality beverage equipment includes coffee brewers and grinders; liquid coffee dispensers, iced tea brewers; cappuccino, granita, and juice machines; super automatic espresso systems; hot water systems; water and paper filters.

Coffee Labs Roasters Inc.
7 Main Street Tarrytown, NY 10591
914.332.1479/F:914.332.1354
coffeelabsroasters@mac.com

We provide a warm comfortable place for the neighborhood to gather. We create a high quality consistent product, along with friendly, knowledgeable service. All coffee is roasted on premises in small batches. We offer a full line of Fair Trade Coffee & Tea. We are Rainforest Alliance certified, and Bird Friendly Certified. Coffee Labs Roasters the only Independent roaster in NY to provide our customers many choices in sustainable coffee arena. At Coffee Labs our goal is to provide these products to our customers and educate people in and around our community about all socially responsible coffee.

CDN - The Time & Temperature Company
Portland, Oregon 97296 USA
800-338-5594

CDN are the specialists in time and temperature. CDN is the only company focused solely on this category. Because of this, they offer the broadest assortment of thermometers and timers on the market, with superior customer service, product innovation, quality and value.

Reg Barber Enterprises

Alzatex
P.O. Box 5173
Aloha, OR 97007
Alzatex, Inc. manufactures electronic timers, counters and data capture devices with large LED displays for many applications including Public Meetings, Lean manufacturing, Production monitoring, Sporting events, Take-a-number systems, Kiosk, Electronic Game, Trade Show Exhibits, Request to speak and electronic voting systems. We also do custom engineering projects.

Organic Valley
We think it's a simple truth: The earth's most delicious, most healthful foods are made when farmers work in harmony with nature. That's how this farmer-owned co-op produces organic milk, organic cheese, organic butter, organic eggs, organic juice, organic soy milk, organic produce, and organic meats.

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Ultimate Barista Challenge EVENT PRODUCERS: WholeCup Coffee Consulting, LLC
1342 SE 30th Avenue
Portland, Oregon, 97214 USA
+1-503-232-1016 office and fax
Sherri and Danny Johns

WholeCup Coffee Consulting, LLC is a global specialty coffee consulting team based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Danny and Sherri Johns specialize in international new retail business development, barista events, barista jams and competitions, writing and personalized barista training and coffee education. We have over 35 years of experience and it is our job to help others succeed in specialty coffee. It's the bean, the brew and the barista, the WholeCup counts.

BEST Coffee School

With Over 25 Years in the industry, at BEST, we know coffee. Whether it's finding the best beans, brewing the perfect cup, selecting the best accessories, or finely calibrating a machine, we have experience and a taste for the best.
To share our love of the magical bean, we've created BEST Coffee School, and after completing our program, you'll be a certified coffee expert.

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National & International Association Recognition
- National Coffee Association of America

- Brasil barista Championship Association
- International Womens Coffee Association

REGIONAL SPONSORS
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International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES SPONSOR: Klatch Roasing - Barista Training Services
http://klatchroasting.com/content/view/16/31/
San Dimas, CA USA
Experience what training by the only Two-Time United States Barista Champion, Heather Perry can do for your business through either our One Day or Three Day Trainings!