Gloria Jean's Coffees Best Baristas Crowned in Dubai - Retail Food Group
August 15 2016 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
The most talented baristas from across the Middle East, Europe
and Africa met up in Dubai earlier this month for an epic barista
showdown to determine who can make the very best espresso as Gloria
Jean’s Coffees searches for its best coffee maker.
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IMEA Regional Final Barista Champion
Marcelino Lacurum with RFG Chief Franchise Officer Mike Gilbert
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The Regional Final was won by Marcelino Lacurum from Kuwait,
whose signature beverage, the ‘Cococcino’, impressed the judges
with its mix of espresso coffee, coconut milk, young coconut strips
and coconut flake garnish.
As well as holding the title of IMEA Barista Champion for 2016,
Marcelino was awarded full travel expenses to the Gold Coast,
Australia, where he will compete for the chance to win AUD$3,000
cash and the title of World Barista Champion in September this
year.
Gloria Jean’s Coffees International Barista Competition invites
the brand’s dedicated and skilled baristas from across the globe to
create their best single espresso, latte and espresso based
signature beverage, with competitors judged on taste, technique and
presentation.
Gloria Jean’s Coffees Market Support Manager Utkrisht Sahai said
the competition showcased the brand’s love for coffee, giving
baristas the opportunity to show off their skills beyond their
usual coffee house environment.
“At Gloria Jean’s Coffees we are dedicated to serving our
customers the perfect cup of coffee, and our baristas are training
every day and refining their skills,” said Utkrisht.
“We are excited to have Marcelino travel to the Gold Coast to
take on other competition finalists from North America, Asia,
Australia and the South Pacific.”
The global grand final extends to all coffee brands in the
portfolio of Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG), the franchisor of the
Gloria Jean’s Coffees system, including Donut King, Michel’s
Patisserie and Cafe2U.
About Gloria Jean’s Coffees:
Gloria Jean’s Coffees is Australia’s leading specialty coffee
house and community success story. Since 1996, the brand has
brought award-winning coffee quality, world-class barista expertise
and the choice of single origin, blends and estate whole bean
coffees and specialty teas to communities across the globe. Now
available in over 40 markets worldwide, Gloria Jean’s Coffees is
well-known for coffee excellence and community values.
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