Showing posts with label barista. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barista. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

TAKE A COFFEE BREAK WITH HÄAGEN-DAZS

Be Your Own Barista! The clarion call from Häagen-Dazs goes out to coffee and ice cream fans to Take A Coffee Break with the brand’s NEW, limited edition Barista Collection.


Available in September and October, Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Cappuccino and Brownie Macchiato ice cream are the perfect pick-me-ups for an afternoon break; delicious on their own or whipped into a delightful creamy shake.

 

Don’t Hold Back when it comes to creating the Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Coffee Shake. I put my own twist to the recipe, adding a banana to 2 scoops of Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Cappuccino Ice Cream, 200ml milk, and a shot of espresso to the mix.


Suffice to say, I #LoveTheMix! Lusciously creamy and chockful of flavour, it certainly boosted my working from home mood immensely. Hardly surprising since the Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Cappuccino ice cream itself is infused with the finest and perfectly roasted Brazilian coffee beans.

Swirled with a ribbon of decadent salted caramel and crunchy chocolate chips, the smooth and full-bodied ice cream is a decadent treat to indulge in anytime, anywhere.


Its deliciousness is rivaled only by Häagen-Dazs Brownie Macchiato. A mild yet full-bodied coffee ice cream highlighting the finest Robusta coffee beans from Brazil, it’s swirled with coffee sauce and chocolate brownie pieces.

The Häagen-Dazs ice-cream pints are priced at RM34.50 each, available from Aeon, Jaya Grocer, Village Grocer, Family Mart and Häagen-Dazs Cafes. In addition, you can find them in GrabMart, Jayagrocer.com and Aeon Online.

Saturday, November 04, 2017

TEENAGE BARISTA BREWS UP SUCCESS


(left-right) President of the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament Albert Lou, Lightbox, Lightgrey Creative Director JJ How, First prize winner Jeffrey Ang, Head Judge Yip Leong Sum and Vice President of the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament Junior Lee

A 16-year old Chief Barista from Bukit Mertajam, Penang was crowned champion at the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament recently. Organised by The Storyz at Lightbox, Sungai Buloh, Jeffrey Ang scored 50 out of 72 points, earning himself the First Prize of RM6,000 in cash and a unique 3D trophy in the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament.


Having chalked up experience at his family owned Coffee Story café as the Chief Barista, Ang had some anxious moments when he accidentally broke his glass V60 dripper, an essential coffee-brewing equipment but the cool teen managed to borrow his friend’s ceramic V60 dripper. Banking on his own experience, Ang went on to brew the best coffee and claim the big prize.
A group of 3 sensory judges carrying out a blind test to assess coffee based on flavour, sweetness, acidity and overall experience.

Chief Judge and coffee bean sponsor for the tournament Yip Leong Sum from Beans Depot said Ang managed to bring out the highest intensity of flavour, acidity and sweetness of the coffee. “I am impressed and amazed the contestants were able to handle the coffee after 30 minutes of practice and to showcase the unique characteristics of the Panama Geisha coffee. This proves the brewing skills of this generation of coffee brewers shouldn’t be ignored.”
Lightbox, Lightgrey Creative Director JJ How with 2nd prize winner Cecillia Lau Zhi Yan, Vice President of the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament Junior Lee and President Albert Lou.

JWC’s Cecillia Lau Zhi Yan nabbed the second prize with just 7 marks short of the champion. Munirah Shafee from Didie’s Kitchen and Coffee in Setapak only had 3-month experience but emerged admirably in third place with 39 marks.
Vice President of the 2017 Specialty Coffee Brewers K.O. Tournament Junior Lee and President Albert Lou, Lightbox, Lightgrey Creative Director JJ How, 3rd prize winner Munirah Shafee and Head Judge Yip Leong Sum.

Another home brewer Khairul Anuar Alias was the fourth prize winner with 1 mark behind her, a testament to the ability of amateurs who can brew good coffee. Kelvin Toh Wei Kang from Tipsy Brew O’Coffee and Wong Jo Ying from Littlepeople Café came in fifth and sixth respectively. All winners received cash prizes and a special 3D trophy each while 12 consolation prize winners received a gift sponsored by Dankoff Coffee Specialist.


The objective of the competition is to promote the culture of specialty coffee brewing and to enable coffee brewers to interact and share knowledge. There were 72 competitors, mostly from Malaysia (69), one from Australia and two from Myanmar.

Besides Barista Guild Asia sponsoring the lucky draw prizes, the event sponsors include official radio stations CITYPlus FM and Kupikupi FM, official online media Cari.com.my and the local media fraternity for their collaboration.

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