The 2009 GBC was held on Sat August 15, 2009 at Manly Yacht Club (Sydney). The winners were:
PLACE
NAME / CAFE
PRIZE
1st place
Jesse Hyde Dancing Goat Café Shop 4, 280 King St MELBOURNE VIC
1 Group Orchestrale Limited Edition GBC Commercial Etnica Espresso Machine
Trip to Milan, Italy to attend Host Exhibition
Gold medal
Bombora Barista Equipment pack
2nd place
Alexandra Stathis Morgans Kitchen Shop 2074 Westfield Shopping Centre LIVERPOOL NSW
1 Day Hands-on-tour of Mountain Top Estate
Silver medal
Bombora Barista Equipment pack
3rd place
Luke Elkhuizen Kokoh 11/1625 Pacific Hwy WAHROONGA NSW
1 Mazzer Mini Grinder
Bronze medal
Bombora Barista Equipment pack
2008
The 2008 Grand Barista Championship was held on Saturday 21st June, 2008 at the Manly Yacht Club. Congratulations to Habib Maarbani who took out first place and is the 2008 Grand Barista. The second and third places went to Jessie Hyde and David Seng respectively. Mark Bell and Angus Mackie who also scored very well. Thank you to all those who competed.
2006, 2007
Not held
2005
In our fifth year of the GBC our winner was a woman for the first time. Congratulations to Cassy Anne Lawry from Victoria who was also the first interstate entrant to take the title away from Sydney in her second attempt. Second place also went to an interstate competitor, David Makin, from Victorian who came second last year. Competitors from around Australia including Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia put in strong presentations. One of our own young aspiring baristas from Danes, Matthew Brown from Sydney placed third.
2004
Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute 2004 Grand Barista Champion is Dom Majdandzic with 2nd place Scott Callaghan and 3rd David Maken. It was standing room only as the baristas tamped and textured their way through the judging criteria. On hand to assess their performances were some of Australia's finest judging talent including last year's World Barista Champion - Paul Bassett and the current National Champion Maico Lapenna.
2003
Congratulations to Alex Klum who is the Grand Barista Champion 2003, seen here in action in another exciting, close fought grand final.
2002
After 3 days of heats, 6 finalists including Maico Lapenna, the 2001 title holder, battled it out for the 2002 Grand Barista Championship. The winner was Jai Gabbard from Manly.
2001
The grand finals for the grand final barista competition proved to be an exciting battle to the final moment. The competition was fierce and the standard of performance excellent! Finding a winner amongst the talent on show was a difficult task indeed however the TGCI would like to congratulate Maico LaPenna who is this year's Grand Barista.
About the GBC
Competing baristas must be consistent,
must produce quality and above all,
they must be prepared.Jamie Hersol Head Trainer Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute
The 2008 Grand Barista Championship was held on Saturday 21st June, 2008 at the Manly Yacht Club. Congratulations to Habib Maarbani who took out first place and is the 2008 Grand Barista. The second and third places went to Jessie Hyde and David Seng respectively. Mark Bell and Angus Mackie who also scored very well. Thank you to all those who competed.
In our fifth year of the GBC our winner was a woman for the first time. Congratulations to Cassy Anne Lawry from Victoria who was also the first interstate entrant to take the title away from Sydney in her second attempt. Second place also went to an interstate competitor, David Makin, from Victorian who came second last year. Competitors from around Australia including Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia put in strong presentations. One of our own young aspiring baristas from Danes, Matthew Brown from Sydney placed third.
Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute 2004 Grand Barista Champion is Dom Majdandzic with 2nd place Scott Callaghan and 3rd David Maken. It was standing room only as the baristas tamped and textured their way through the judging criteria. On hand to assess their performances were some of Australia's finest judging talent including last year's World Barista Champion - Paul Bassett and the current National Champion Maico Lapenna.
Congratulations to Alex Klum who is the Grand Barista Champion 2003, seen here in action in another exciting, close fought grand final.
After 3 days of heats, 6 finalists including Maico Lapenna, the 2001 title holder, battled it out for the 2002 Grand Barista Championship. The winner was Jai Gabbard from Manly.
The grand finals for the grand final barista competition proved to be an exciting battle to the final moment. The competition was fierce and the standard of performance excellent! Finding a winner amongst the talent on show was a difficult task indeed however the TGCI would like to congratulate Maico LaPenna who is this year's Grand Barista.
