Held on July 18 & 19, 2008 in Toronto. Here are the Central Regional Barista Championship Finalists along with their scores:

1.       Samuel James, Manic Coffee, Toronto, ON  567.50

2.       Kate Fraser, Matter of Taste Coffee Bar, Kitchener, ON 527.50

3.       Christene Krause, Espresso Post, Collingwood, ON, 523

4.       Momini Kishi, Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Toronto, ON 476.50

5.       Alex Tran, Mercury Espresso Bar,Toronto, ON 368.50

6.       John McKinnon, Grackle Coffee Co., Schomberg, ON 353.50

Top three from each of the four go on to the finals in Montreal, October 21 & 22,2008.  Fourth and Fifth go into a wild card draw along with the other 4/th and 5th place finishers in each region.  From the 8 4th/5'ths finishers, 4 will be drawn to complete the final 16 in Montreal.

POSTED: Saturday, July 26, 2008