Espresso Forge Brewer Competition Hosted by Ozo Coffee

1232A South Hover Street,Longmont CO 80501

12 May, 2022

Description

Come join us for an Espresso Forge brewer competition followed up with a latte art throwdown on May 12th, hosted by Ozo Coffee! Espresso Forge Championship Prizes: 1st Place : $500 cash and Espresso Forge manual espresso machine. 2nd Place : $160 and espresso barista kit (58.3mm Tamper, WDT Tool, Funnel) Only 16 spots are available, first-come, first-serve. $10 entry fee (for competitors) at the door, all money collected is paid back in prize money. Learn about the Espresso Forge HERE: Rules and Regulations + Format 1) The competition is a multi-round, head to head elimination tournament. 2) In each round, 2 competitors pull a shot of espresso simultaneously. 3) Competitors have 5 minutes to prepare, pull a shot, and present their espresso. 4) When the time is up, the shots of espresso will be presented in identical vessels to a panel of three judges. 5) The judges blindly evaluate each espresso and make their own private assessment as to which is the best. 6) On the count of three, all judges simultaneously point to their preferred espresso. 7) The winner progresses to the next round and the loser is eliminated. 8) Espresso not presented within the time limit of 5 minutes will not be evaluated. Equipment / Coffee 1) House equipment and coffee will be provided to competitors unless competitors wish to bring their own equipment. House equipment includes: Espresso Forge, grinder, scale, tamper, WDT tool and kettle. 2) Any coffee is allowed. Bring your own or use the provided house coffee. 3) Ground coffee and water are the only ingredients allowed. 4) Espresso shots must be pulled on a genuine Espresso Forge. Judging 1) Each round is judged blind using the cupping technique of spoon, slurp and spit. 2) Competitor’s names will be marked on the underside of the cups where they are hidden. 3) There is no scoresheet or formal judging criteria. Judges are simply answering: “Which espresso would I prefer to drink all of?" 4) The 3 judges will arrive at their own conclusion, without discussing the samples with their fellow judges. 5) On the count of three, all judges will point simultaneously, confidently, and definitively at the espresso of their choosing. 6) After judging, the MC will lift the winning cup, revealing the name of the glorious round winner. Ozo Coffee Longmont, May 12th - 4pm-6pm followed up by a latte art throwdown. See you there!