The 12th Annual World Barista Championship is in full swing in Bogota,
Colombia, in conjunction with the ExpoEspeciales annual conference and
exhibition hosted by the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, June 2-5,
2011.



The competition is taking place, for the first time, in a major coffee
producing country, hosted by the Colombian Coffee Federation and the
Speciality Coffee Association of Colombia and held within the 4th Annual
Expoespeciales trade show.



The World Barista Championship (WBC) is organized by World Coffee Events,
which was founded by the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE)
and the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA).



The WBC brings competitors together from over fifty (56) nations who will
each prepare 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 original signature drinks
to exacting standards in a 15-minute performance set to music as they
compete for the world title.



A panel of forty-two (42) Certified World Barista Championship Judges from
around the world rate the performances.



This year the competition takes place in the largest space ever, and in
addition to the competition, guests will experience and World Barista
Championship espresso bar and brew bars featuring Cup of Excellence
coffees from Colombian farms.



The event may also be viewed via video stream, accessible through the
World Barista Championship web site. Sponsors include: Colombian Coffee
Growers Federation, Nestl? Nespresso SA, Nuova Simonelli, MAHLK?NIG, Urnex
Brands Inc., and Everpure.



The World Barista Championship schedule and links to information on the
full event programme may be accessed at
http://www.worldbaristachampionship.org