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2006 - Berne
The beautiful city of Berne, Switzerland, was the host of
the 7th annual World Barista Championship. 39 nations were
battling for the prestigious world title and the level of
the competitors has never been higher. A record-breaking amount
of spectators were cheering and nearly lifting the sealing
when Klaus Thomsen from Denmark was awarded the 2006 world
barista champion title. His spectacular performance was based
on what he believed “Speciality coffee can be in the
year 2006” and the philosophy behind the presentation
was that coffee is like a Symphony, where all “players”,
or workers in the coffee chain, has to work together and towards
the same goal in order to provide a perfect cup of espresso.
His signature drink called “Symphony” was a three-layer
drink consisting of coffee - panna cotta, espresso and coffee
foam. Klaus is the 4th Danish world barista champion out of
a total of 7.
1st place:
Klaus Thoomsen (Denmark)
2nd Place:
Sammy Piccolo (Canada)
3rd Place:
Mathew Riddle
(USA)
Full results
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| 2005 - Seattle, USA |
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1st Place:
Troels Overdal Poulsen (Denmark)
2nd place:
Hiroyuki Kadowaki (Japan)
3rd place:
Salvatore Piccolo (Canada)
Full results
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In 2005 Seattle, the USA home of espresso coffee was
the WBC host. Once again the worlds best Baristas and
coffee enthusiasts gathered to experience the ultimate
professional espresso experience. 35 countries competed
to find the next champion. Scandinavia was successful
again, for the third time a Danish competitor took the
crown. Troels Overdall Poulsen was triumphant in the
USA coffee capital |
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| 2004 - Trieste, Italy |
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1st place:
Tim Wendleboe (Norway)
2nd place:
Sammy Piccolo (Canada)
3rd place:
Klaus Thomsen (Denmark)
Full results
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In its fifth year the WBC travelled to Trieste, Italy,
the home of Italian coffee and quality espresso. A record
breaking 34 representatives battled to win the title
which for the first time was also accompanied by a competition
of a different kind. Judges as well as baristas had
to work for a position in the competition. In front
of an audience of hundreds Tim Wendelboe of Norway proudly
earned the now much sought after title of World Barista
Champion. |
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| 2003 - Boston, USA |
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1st place:
Paul Bassett (Australia)
2nd place:
Asa Jelena Petterson (Iceland)
3rd place:
Eirik S. Johnsen (Norway)
Full results
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Boston, 2003. The WBC had now gained such momentum
that the competition was broadcast on national morning
TV to over 20 million Americans (not to mention the
rest of the world!) From a tough pool of 28 baristas
the championship was awarded for the first time out
side of Scandinavia. Paul Bassett from Australia overwhelmingly
took top honours with a convincing and solid performance. |
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| 2002 - Oslo, Norway |
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1st place:
Fritz Storm (Denmark)
2nd place:
Tim Wendelboe (Norway)
3rd place:
Vikram Kurana (India)
Full results
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For the third annual World barista Championship we
were back in Europe, as Oslo, Norway and the SCAE hosted
the competition for 2002. Once again baristas from across
the globe came together to battle for the title. 24
baristas worked tirelessly but the winner was once again
the Scandinavian nation of Denmark. Fritz Storm blasted
home to win. |
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| 2001 - Miami, USA |
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1st place:
Martin Hildebrandt (Denmark)
2nd place:
Tim Wendelboe (Norway)
3rd place:
Roberto dell Aquilla (Sweden)
Full results
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2001 saw the competition move to the USA, to the hot
and steamy beach city of Miami, Florida. This time around
17 baristas came to represent their home countries and
once again the winner was plucked from the north –
Denmark’s Martin Hildebrandt took home the crown. |
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| 2000 - Monte Carlo |
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1st place:
Robert Thoresen (Norway) 2nd place:
Erla Kristisdottir (Iceland)
3rd place:
Martin Hildebrandt (Denmark)
Full results
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In 2000 in Monte Carlo, a group of like minded individuals
got together and presented the first annual World Barista
Championship. Their vision was to create a competition
that showcased the best baristas from around the globe.
12 people competed from various nations and the competition
was won by Robert Thoresen of Norway. |
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