The battle of the baristas heats up this weekend

January 16, 2013

Charles Ferruzza,

Parisi Coffee
Several of Kansas City’s most talented baristas will be competing for national coffee-brewing honors this weekend.

If you’re passionate about all the facets of coffee preparation and drinking, this weekend’s North and South Central Regional Barista Competition, presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Barista Guild, and hosted by PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. of Topeka and St. Louis-based Kaldi’s Coffee, will be searching for the best and most skilled barista in the North and South Central United States.

The events will be held at the Guild KC, 1621 Locust, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, January 18; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 19; and from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 20. All the featured competitive events are free and open to the public. Coffee beverages will be offered to patrons attending the event.