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Barista Vanuatu 2007
Winner of the Vanuatu Barista National Championships 2007, Elizabeth Sam from the small island of Tongoa has a grin from ear to ear on being presented with her prize in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
“The level of participation was excellent and standards were so high,
Elizabeth has done deservedly well, I’d also like to thank all the
competitors, judges and sponsors for their efforts and commitment to
making the event so successful”. Entrants participated in a
week’s lead up of barista jam sessions run by international barista judges
Rob and Alex Forsyth held at the national tourism and hospitality school
and the competition was held in the grounds of Le Lagon where the public
could watch and enjoy. The event was a first for Vanuatu and organizers
have been so happy with the outcome it is promising to be an annual event
on the Vanuatu calendar.
Elizabeth had never entered a coffee making competition or any kind of
international competition before. A young mother and with only 18 months
experience in the cafe industry with Nambawan Café, Port Vila, she had
thanks only for others “ I was encouraged by my partner who was a waiter
and had travelled to Australia many years ago, so I am really happy to be
going too, I feel I proud to have won”. All entrants received great prizes
and immeasurable experience. Everyone who likes a coffee in Vanuatu has
been a winner with this event. Further information: Joanne Wade Poppys on the Lagoon or, Le Lagon Resort Vanuatu.
The first ever
Vanuatu International Barista
competition was held in October 2007. We
had a great time!
Barista Vanuatu 2008
Phillipa Aru,
from Vanuatu and working at the Le Lagon
Resort, was the winner from 2008.
Phillipa took her prize, a return trip
to Sydney plus 3 nights fabulous
accommodation at the Starwoods group
Four Points Sheraton, (compliments
another Vanuatu hotel, Le Meridien)
earlier this year. Phillipa’s smile is
as spectacular as her winning coffee!
Phillipa
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