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Holy City TNT Results

Hello everyone,

It was a nail biting competition in Charleston this month as baristas from are shops tossed their tip money in for a chance at the pot.  Brad Brooks and Chris McHale took the sweep with the top two slots.  Brent Hall came in third place.

Here are the pours:

 

Cheers,

Charlotte Coffee Community

-Gather, pull, pour, discuss-

Queen City TNT October

September TNT Results

Hello!

Well, this month was a casual TNT in the Queen City, and due to some technical difficulties we were not able to take photos.  But the show went on!

Five baristas competed in this months event at Central Coffee.  Here are the results:

Jimmy from Central Coffee:  33.5

Brady of Carolina Espresso Services:  30.5

Ben of Quail Corners:  28

Issac of Central Coffee:  20

Laura of Quail Corners:  19

We had a rookie of the month this month.  Thank you Laura for competing.  A special thanks to the Gaston family who have been our esteemed judges for the last few months.  Laura and Corey, we greatly appreciate everything you do for Charlotte Coffee Community.

October 8th is the date for the Queen City TNT.  We are shaking it up a bit and going back to the Coffee Garden in Matthews, NC.

We will see you next month.

cheers,

Charlotte Coffee Community

-Gather, Pull, Pour, Discuss-

Queen City and Holy City TNT September 2009!

Holy City TNT Winners

This past Tuesday night, Charleston Coffee Community held the 3rd TNT at Muddy Waters Coffee Bar in West Ashley, Charleston, SC.  6 baristas from area shops stepped up to the plate in round one aiming to make it to round 2.  Round 2 saw Sarah Parrish, Michele Hoban, George Worthington, and Brent Hall bringing out the big guns to win the cash prize.  In the end, Sarah Parrish took the crown with a whopping 60 point rosetta.  Well done Sarah.  Thanks to our judges Virginia Green from Caviar and Bananas, Leslee and her husband Jerry.  We appreciate all the help.

Here are the winning pours:

Sarah Parrish

Michele Hoban

George Worthington

Brent Hall

Thanks to everyone that was able to come out.  We’ll see you next month!

cheers,

Charlotte Coffee Community

-Gather, pull, pour, discuss-

Holy City TNT!

Queen City TNT August Winners!

Ok..so here goes:  7 baristas, 3 judges, 2 rounds of pours that would make you cry.  It was an intense competition.  A little shout out to our boys from Athens, Dave Delchamps of a 1000 faces and John Taylor, independent barista.  Thanks for coming out and pouring some great lattes guys!  Ultimately, Lydia Lewallen took the pot with an exceptional rosetta.  Central Coffee’s very own Jimmy Kleto claimed second place and Counter Culture’s Brent Hall walked away with third place.

Here are the pours:

Lydia Lewallen

Jimmy Kleto

Brent Hall

Again, thanks to every one that came out.  Check us out at our Facebook group for upcoming information.  Two things happened this month.  We will be back at Central Coffee on a semi permanent montly basis, and we have an official judge…Corey Gaston of Concord.

See you next month

cheers,

Charlotte Coffee Community

-Gather, pull, pour, discuss-

Queen City TNT August

Holy City TNT!