Timing, tasting, tactics - three essentials for anyone looking to become a Coffee Master champion.
If you think you've got what it takes, apply for Coffee Masters NYC 2016 now.
16 contenders, 5 disciplines, 1 champion
Coffee reacts under pressure, but so do baristas, especially when tasked with showing off their coffee-making skills in a competition where time, taste and tactics are all crucial.
But that’s what makes Coffee Masters such an exciting competition.
It’s fast-paced and multi-disciplinary, ensuring that contenders have to demonstrate all of their barista skills in order to win.
Applications for this year’s competition are now open.
To enter, head to
www.coffeemasters.org/apply and submit your one-minute Signature Drink video.
You can be as imaginative as you like – we want baristas who are talented, creative and passionate.
The deadline for applications is June 30 and we’ll let successful contenders now in July.
Good luck and let battle commence!
Coffee Masters NYC is sponsored by Sanremo, Pacific Foods, Pentair and Espresso Parts.
Judges include Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood and Tim Wendelboe.