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We reached out to each of the 2015 UK Barista Championship competitors prior to their routines, to learn a bit more about them as competitors and coffee pros. We hope you enjoy these interviews!
Name: Paul Ross
Company: Harris + Hoole
Number of years behind the bar: 8 Months
Number of competitions: 1
Harris + Hoole Internal, ‘Hoolympics’ – Winner
Competition Coffee: Yayu Wild Forest
Competition Milk: Berkeley Dairy Farm
Signature Beverage: “Cream Soda”
Indian Tonic Water
Raw Italian Honey
Jasmine Tea
Routine Theme: Wild coffee. We work in an industry that is chasing something that is ultimately unattainable. We are seeking exact uniformity and consistency in nature and this goes against what nature is. Of course we can improve both, but there comes a point at which we have to accept that there is variance. Currently variance is viewed negatively, but what if it can be embraced to produce great coffee?
Total Practice Hours: Lots!
Social Medias: @paul_ross_
