| Enter the State, National and International Barista competitions. I entered my first competition to learn more and to network within the industry. In 2009 I fulfilled my first dream in the industry – to win the AASCA Qld Barista Championship.
From here I moved into the National competition and was named the AASCA 2009 Australian Barista Champion. Each year the Australian champion represents the nation at the World Barista Championship where I placed 13th in the world. The role of an Australian Barista Champion is something I am very proud of and feel it is my responsibility to represent the specialty coffee industry as an ambassador and a leader.
To keep my hand in and stay focused on building my skills as a Barista I defended my title to become the 2010 Qld Champion. This has allowed me to take my career to the next level to become a business owner and launch my own brand of specialty coffee.
Tim Adams Specialty Coffee includes a mobile espresso bar, retail and wholesale coffee, training and consultation. Tim Adams Specialty Coffee launched with the Season One Blend in June 2010. |