Aromafest 2009.
Tens of thousands of Sydney-siders enjoying a spectacularly beautiful winter’s day in the Harbour City, braving massive queues in search of $2 coffees, and ogling shiny machines.
This year I only pulled three shots. I was, instead, the ‘Home Roasting’ spokesperson at the Di Bartoli stand. Lots of interest, not many people prepared to take the plunge though … and lots of people who think the whole idea is completely mental.
The three shots I pulled were as part of the Di Bartoli Third Annual Home Barista Championships; which I got sucked in to competing in. No pressure at all … No, just having your coffees judged by the lovely lady who roasted the beans; who just happens to a former NSW and Australian Barista Champion, and ’super-palate’ Australian Cup-Tasting Champion!!!
Round 1 of the HB Comp
The first shot got dumped, the second Hazel got to to drink, and third got topped up with loads of milk with a bodgy heart poured on top, also for Hazel to drink. Luckily for me there was no tech judge in sight, and the drinks were only sensory-assessed. Though Dan has embarrassed me hugely by very kindly noticed my super-dodgy, wonky-tamp correction, which I think was for the latté 
No selling-out to see here :P
Anyway, luckily for me, I hear I’m not allowed to compete next year. I’m so fine with that 
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