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March 2009
Congratulations to Maxine Beadsmoore of the Bottle Kiln at West Hallam in Derbyshire for coming runner up in the recent UK Barista Championship Final at Scothot in Glasgow , and also for winning the award for the best cappuccino served in the final. This was Maxine’s fifth attempt at the Championship and she has improved her position each year. She had said that this year would be her swansong, but who knows, she may now be inspired to make one final attempt…… The Bottle Kiln being officially recognised as the home of the best cappuccino in the UK will come as no surprise to anyone who has visited them. They have been on a mission for several years now to achieve perfection in their hot beverages. They have nominated several baristas for the UKBC over the years, Maxine’s colleague Emma Chapman is the reigning Coffee in Good Spirit champion, and of course they have been regional winners of the Beve Awards twice and joint national winners in 2007. Said Becky Stone, owner of the Bottle Kiln ‘I am so pleased for Maxine, she has worked so hard, often against the odds, to achieve what she has, and it is a great reward for her and her colleagues who have been so supportive of our quest for coffee perfection’.
February 2009 GREAT NEWS! We had a great day at Highbury Hall in Birmingham on the 11th February when we hosted the Midlands Heat with our parent company Miko Coffee. We had great success in the competition; Maxine Beadsmore, from the Bottle Kiln, won with a great performance and a massive score. Carl Fleischer from Rotherham College came third and our Sales Executive, Jonathan Dawson came fourth. All three have qualified for the semi finals at ScotHot in Glasgow on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th March. Congratulations to them all.
Jonathan explaining his signature beverage to the judges.
Carl making his espresso.
The presentation ceremony with David Olenjik from Coffee Community who came 2nd, David Veal, Maxine Beadsmore from the Bottle Kiln who came 1st, Frans Van Tilborg, MD of Miko Coffee and Carl Fleischer from Rotherham College. January 2009 Once again the Barista Championships are underway and as usual Cafe Sienna is getting involved. David Veal is judging and Jonathan Dawson, the Miko Sales Executive, is competing. Three students from Rotherham College are also competing - Carl Fleischer, Jason Childs and Jess Hooper and also for the 4th time, Maxine Beadsmoore from our very special customer, The Bottle Kiln in West Hallam, Derbyshire. In addition, as part of Miko, we are hosting the midlands heat at Highbury Hall in Birmingham on 11th February. Anyone is welcome to come and watch. Please contact us for more details or visit the UK Barista Championships website by clicking here clicking here.
David with Neli Petkova, who won the Northern Ireland heat at Hillsborough Castle on the 14th January. October 2008 In October 2008 Cafe Sienna merged with Miko Coffee. We are continuing to trade as Cafe Sienna and selling the same range of products, as well as some Miko products such as the Puro ethically sourced coffee. Miko have
been roasting coffee since 1801. Not only has their product range increased
significantly from design and development of the pouch pack to their
partnership with Faema – Italy’s top selling commercial
espresso machine manufacturer, but they have expanded internationally.
Miko coffee is now available in Europe, Australasia and Africa. To visit
the Miko website click here.
September 2008 Congratulations to Montideli of Mexborough who are the Northern winners of the Bev-e Awards. These awards are run by the Beverage Service Association and aim to find the best beverage experience in the UK. Complimented on their excellent quality of coffee, their courteous and friendly service and their full array of coffees and teas, Montideli was highly praised by the judging panel. They will now face a further mystery judge for the national award. Good luck!
June 2008 Congratulations to Emma Chapman from our customer the Bottle Kiln at West Hallam in Derbyshire. Emma was crowned UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion at Caffe Culture in May and followed this with a brilliant 5th place in the world final in Copenhagen on 18th June. Well done Emma!
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