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Veneziano Coffee Sees Three Competitors Through to Australian Barista Championship Final

Announcement posted by Harvest Ideas 30 Jan 2011

2011 Winner Announced Sunday January 30.
Veneziano Coffee is thrilled to have three staff members go through to the Australian Barista Championship final, held Sunday January 30 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Erin Sampson and Craig Simon both from the Melbourne premises as well as Jean-Paul Sutton, manager of Veneziano's Brisbane West End premises are set to take their places.

Erin, currently in charge of key Melbourne accounts, is a multiple Latte Art champion and Craig Simon has trained many Veneziano client baristas and is now heavily involved in the roasting operations at Abbotsford.

Jean-Paul recently won Queensland Barista Champion. Erin and Craig competed in the open category at the nationals to secure a place in tomorrow's final.

The Australian winner goes on to represent the nation at the World Barista Competition, this year held in Bogota, Colombia.