You can watch Sarah Leslie and other competitors in the NE Regional Barista Competition streaming live at www.usbaristachampionship.org. Ms. Leslie, of Think Coffee, competes Saturday, March 20th at 1:26pm. Neil from TampTamp is performing at 2:30pm on Friday, March 19th.
“New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously,” The New York Times March 10, 2010
Here’s our review!
All three Think Coffee locations are large and well run. The espresso is a custom Italian-style dark blend from Porto Rico Importing. More interesting are the brewed-to-order coffees made with beans from different artisanal roasters.
248 Mercer Street (West Fourth Street), Greenwich Village, (212) 533-3366; 1 Bleecker Street (the Bowery), NoHo, (212) 228-6226; 123 Fourth Avenue (East 12th Street), Greenwich Village, (212) -614-6644, thinkcoffeenyc.com.
Best wishes to Sarah Leslie from Think, and Neil Oney from Tamp Tamp at this weekend’s Northeast Regional Barista Competition!
Ms. Leslie’s signature drink features lemon pepper ice cream and Epic Espresso from Vancouver B.C.’s 49th Parallel in an affogato sure to impress even the most discerning judge!
This year the event is hosted by Barismo Coffee, George Howell Coffee Company, and New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Boston, MA March 18-21.
The competition will be held at The Somerville Center for the Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143.
