Asian Barista Championship to be held at Food & Hotel Asia 2008.A competition between Asia's best professional baristas will be held April 22-24 at the Singapore Expo The Singapore Expo (Chinese: 新加坡博览中心) is the largest convention and exhibition venue in Singapore with 100,000 square metres of column-free, indoor space spread over 10 halls. in conjunction with FHA See Federal Housing Administration. FHA See Federal Housing Administration (FHA). 2008 (Food & Hotel Asia 2008). The Asia Barista barista Noun a person who makes and sells coffee in a coffee bar Championship is a regional event that seeks to develop the growth, quality and recognition of the barista profession in Asia, as well as to cultivate a stronger appreciation and awareness of specialty coffee and the role of a barista in the specialty coffee industry. Participants from Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand will compete for the title of "Asia Barista Champion." During the Championship, every competitor will serve each of the sensory judges a single espresso, a single cappuccino cap·puc·ci·no n. pl. cap·puc·ci·nos Espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream. [Italian, and a single blended signature beverage of his/her choice, for a total of 12 drinks during the period of 15 minutes or less. Although four drinks of each category must be identical and served simultaneously, the competitor is not restricted to produce different latte art Latte art or coffee art refers to designs created on the tops of espresso based drinks by a barista. These designs are usually created in one of two ways and sometimes using a combination of both. for the drinks prepared. The quality of the latte art will be taken into consideration for the "Best Latte Art Competition." Competitors will be judged based on: competition area, taste evaluation, beverage presentation, technical skills and judges total impression. Other awards in the Championship include the "Best Espresso Trophy" and "Best Blended Signature Beverage Trophy." The Asia Barista Championship is jointly organized by Singapore Exhibition Services, organizer of FHA2008; Kerry Ingredients Asia, supplier of specific ingredients for food manufacturers and foodservice companies; and the Singapore Coffee Association. Sponsorship La Marzocco is the sponsors of the Championship for its Espresso Coffee Machines. Other sponsors include Da Vinci da Vinci Surgery A surgical robot for performing certain surgeries–eg, mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedures–eg, cholecystectomy and gastric ulcer repair. See Laparoscopic surgery, Robotics, Surgical robot. Gourmet, Greenfields, Hamilton Beach Commerical, Coffex Coffee, Mahlkonig, Cafetto and Purence. The Championship is endorsed by the Barista Association of Thailand, China Coffee Association Beijing, Taiwanese Association of Specialty Coffee (T.A.S.C.), The AustralAsian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA AASCA Association of American Schools of Central America ), The Indonesian Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia and the Singapore Coffee Association. FHA2008, has a network of 3,300 participating companies from 60 countries and 40 international groups on the exhibition floor and expects to welcome over 38,500 trade buyers from 80 countries/regions. The show will include several specialized events like FoodAsia, Wines & Spirits Asia, Bakery & Pastry, Hotel Asia, Hospitality Style Asia, HospitalityTechnology and Asia Pacific Travel Catering--tailored for the needs of the F&B and hospitality industry. Information: www.foodnhotelasia.com |
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