2012 Prairie Coffee Show

We are very proud to announce the 2012 Prairie Coffee Show - July 13th to 16th.  This year, we are taking the event to the next level.  We listened to the feedback from last year and will be expanding on the very popular customer workshops.  We also took a big step and will be taking the opportunity to bring industry folks from across the prairies and creating a forum for sharing of ideas and collaboration.  

We are proud to announce that 2007 World Barista Champion James Hoffmann (www.jimseven.com) will be joining us to lead our industry forum.  Big thanks to Anette and Square Mile Coffee Roasters for lending James to us for a few days.

Finally, in an effort to build and strengthen the prairie region barista community, we will be hosting barista workshops led by James and our past two Canadian Barista Champions (Rob Kettner 2010, Josh Hockin 2011).

We are also honored to be welcoming back Brent Fortune of Coffee Common for the very popular customer workshops.  This year, we will be holding more sessions in order to accommodate the overwhelming popularity of the workshops.

Below is a schedule of events. Please stay tuned for announcements with details of the customer workshops, industry forum, barista workshops and the 2012 Prairie Regional Barista Competition.


Friday, July 13th
7:00 PM - Barista jam @ Phil & Sebastian Marda Loop

Saturday July 14th
8:30 AM - 2012 Regional Barista Championship @ Fratello Roasterie
9:00 AM - Coffee Common Workshops @ Fratello Roasterie
12:00 PM - Food truck round-up lunch
5:00 PM - Competition Awards Presentation

Sunday July 15th
Industry Forum (Industry only)

Monday, July 16th
Barista Workshops (Industry only)

Accomodations

For those who will be traveling from out of town to attend and/or participate in The 2012 Prairie Coffee Show, there are 16 rooms available at the Travelodge on Macleod Trail. The rooms will be held until June 20, and reservations can be made with Juanita (who is in the office from Monday to Friday, 9-5pm). Book under Fratello Coffee Corp. or Prairie Coffee Show.

Dates: July 12, 13, 14, 15

Price: $179.95 plus taxes. Cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to reservation. 

*Pet friendly hotel

Hotel Information

9026 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB  T2J 0P5

403-253-7070   or  1-800-992-2694

*Juanita - ext 167

2012 JUDGES • 2012 VOLUNTEERS

2012 JUDGES • 2012 VOLUNTEERS

2012 COMPETITOR REGISTRATION

2012 COMPETITOR REGISTRATION

Results

6th - 523 points- Alix - Café Haven

5th - 562 points- Joel May - Fratello Coffee Roasters

4th - 585 points- Jeremy Ho - Phil & Sebastian

3rd - 595 points- Josh Hockin - Transcend Coffee

2nd - 609 points - Chris Tellez - Phil & Sebastian

1st - 657.5 points - Ben Put - Transcend Coffee

Photos and more coming soon.

Thank you!

Thanks to all of our competitors, volunteers, judges, and sponsors! We absolutely couldn’t have put on such an amazing day without you. And thanks to those who came to support and watch, both in person and online. Official scores and more will be posted shortly.

Watch the LiveStream HERE.

Watch the LiveStream HERE.

Competition Order - August 6th

9:00am : Charissa Schultz (Caffee Crema)

9:20am : Jeremy Ho (Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters)

9:40am : Benjamin Put (Transcend Coffee)

10:00am : Luke deWaal (Caffe Crema)

10:20am : Tyler Mutch (Fratello Analog Cafe)

10:40am : Alix Osinchuk (Cafe Haven)

11:00am : Josh Hockin (Transcend Coffee)

11:20am : Albert Sarasith (Caffe Rosso)

11:40am : Joel May (Fratello Coffee Roasters)

LUNCH BREAK

1:20pm : Lorah Jensen (Caffe Artigiano)

1:40pm : Chris Tellez (Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters)

2:00pm : Cole Torode (Caffe Rosso)

2:20pm : Stephanie Lunny (Insomnia Coffee)

COFFEE WORKSHOP SERIES Hosted by Brent Fortune of Coffee Common and Sebastian Sztabzyb of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters. Two workshops for you to choose from happening at two times on Saturday August 6th at Fratello Coffee Roasters. Just Coffee, no milk no sugar9AM & 1:30PM, 75 minutes Join us for an interactive workshop that explores various aspects of coffee brewing. We will explore the effect of the following parameters on the taste of coffee: roast level, coffee variety, coffee quality and freshness, water quality and terroir.  This workshop is open to all, no experience or previous knowledge required. Brewing Methods11AM & 3:30 PM, 75 minutes In this workshop, we will cover how to brew french press, AeroPress and pour-over. The class is very interactive and fun.  This workshop is open to all, no experience or previous knowledge required. Free to attend. To register, email us: prairiecoffee (at) gmail.com.

COFFEE WORKSHOP SERIES

Hosted by Brent Fortune of Coffee Common and Sebastian Sztabzyb of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters.

Two workshops for you to choose from happening at two times on Saturday August 6th at Fratello Coffee Roasters.

Just Coffee, no milk no sugar
9AM & 1:30PM, 75 minutes

Join us for an interactive workshop that explores various aspects of coffee brewing. We will explore the effect of the following parameters on the taste of coffee: roast level, coffee variety, coffee quality and freshness, water quality and terroir.  This workshop is open to all, no experience or previous knowledge required.

Brewing Methods
11AM & 3:30 PM, 75 minutes

In this workshop, we will cover how to brew french press, AeroPress and pour-over. The class is very interactive and fun.  This workshop is open to all, no experience or previous knowledge required.

Free to attend. To register, email us: prairiecoffee (at) gmail.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT @ 7:30PM

Join us Friday night, 7:30pm, at Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters in Marda Loop for a Celebrity Throwdown and Barista Party!

Featuring Bill Brooks (Calgary Herald), Shaun Johnston (Heartland), Burke Dales (Calgary Stampeders), and Erin Wilde (Kool FM 101.5), each guest will be given training and instruction from one of the amazing cafes involved in this year’s competition and will have to compete to come out as the top barista of the night!

Free to attend.