Monday 22 February 2010

UK Barista Championships Week - February 22nd

Hello all,
We have very very good news. Estelle Bright, our barista from Abergavenny in Wales is currently placed 7th out of the whole of the UK going into the semi finals for the UK Barista Championships. The semi finals will be held at the Hotelympia exhibition this coming Sunday, in front of a potential 2,000 people. If Estelle gets into the final six, she will compete on Monday the 1st March for the title of best in the UK, then represent the UK in the World Championships in June.

Estelle has put a lot of hard work into her competition this year, we have had three practice sessions with guest judges and audience and Estelle has been staying back most nights to practice, practice, practice.

The man who features in Kaffeine the movie, John Gordon, is currently placed 6th in the UK, will also be in the semi finals and also has a very, very good chance.

For Kaffeine to be connected to these two star baristas is humbling. We wish them all the very best.

Breakfast
Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, mixed fruit or chopped nuts 2.20
Traditional bircher muesli with homemade compote 2.50
Wheat free muesli with choped nuts and fruit, popped corn and compote 2.50
Croissants filled with coppa cotta ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and tromato salsa 3.50
Seven seeded toast with kaffeine preserves and le secure butter 1.50
Kaffeine cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Baked goods
Lemon, poppy seed and cream cheese muffins 1.50
Tomato, red onion and parmesan muffins 1.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 1.80
ANZAC, Afgans and chocolate chip cookies 1.50
Carrot cake friands 1.70
Banana bread 1.50
Passionfruit melting moments 1.50

Lunch
Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Bacon and Pea Soup
Moroccan tomato and chicken soup

Foccacia with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Roast courgette, artichokes, kumara, red onion, capsicum with spinach and hummus OR
Coppa cotta ham with herbed ricotta and rocket

French retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa cotta ham, gruyere, rocket, plum tomatoes and dijon OR
Bufala mozzerella, tomato, basil and spinach

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Kumara and orange salad with goats cheese and rocket AND
Brown rice salad with broccoli, courgettes and cashews

Fritatta 3.00 or 5.50 with salad
Potato, red onion, leek and goats cheese

If you wish to come along on Sunday or Monday to watch, search 'hotelympia' and register online for free tickets. If you wish to send your support via twitter, search estelle_coffee or johngordon09.

Peter, Catherine, Estelle, Rhea, Jared, Erin.

Thursday 11 February 2010

Menu 15th February - UKBC London heats week

This week we are starting the build up to the World Barista Championships in late June.Over 20 of London's best baristas will be battling it out to make it to the semi finals of the UK, on Sunday 28th, then the UK final on Monday 1st of March.

Whoever wins the UK will be an ambassador for the UK in the coffee industry and then represent the UK in the WBC in June.

We are very lucky that our own Estelle Bright will be a part of this exciting competition. She has been working very hard on perfecting her 15 minute presentation and has been working closely with Chef Jared on her signature drink.

This weeks menu is in support of Estelle. We all wish her the very best.

Breakfast
Porridge with dried nuts, fruit, muscovado sugar, fruit compote or honey 2.20
Bircher Muesli with blueberry, raspberry and rhubarb compote 2.50
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.50
Croissants filled with Coppa costa ham, talleggio cheese, spinach leaves and tomatoes 3.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and salsa 3.50
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Baked Goods
Yoghurt and plum muffins 1.50
Courgette and cheese muffins 1.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 1.80
Portuguese tarts 1.50
Passionfruit friands 1.70
Banana Bread 1.50
Chocolate chip, ANZAC and Afgan biscuits 1.20
Ginger kisses 1.50

Lunch
Soup!
Carrot and orange (mon/tues/weds)
Mushroom (thurs/fri/sat)

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked slamon, spinach, red onion, dill, capers and aioli
Coppa cotta ham, herbed ricotta and rocket

Retro baguettes 4.00
Bufala mozzerella, plum tomatoes, basil, spinach and aioli
Coppa cotta ham, dijon, red onion, tomato, gruyere cheese and rocket

Fritata 3.50
Potato, red onion, leek and goats cheese

If you wish to go to the London heats, they are free to attend and will be held at Rich Mix cultural centre, Bethnal Green road on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. The UK champion will be announced late Saturday afternoon.

Come and say hello to Estelle this week and wish her all the best, or feel free to go along and support her.

Peter, Catherine, Estelle, Rhea, Jared and Erin

Friday 5 February 2010

Menu 7th February - Valentines Week

"Love is in the air, everywhere I look around, love is in the air, every sight and every sound".

Everyone loves a bit of love, and what can be better than eating food and drinking coffee made with love, passion and care. It's all good really.

This week Chefs Jared and Erin have created a menu based on a few items of passion. Buy them for yourself or buy some for the office, either way, remember to share the love.

Breakfast
Organic porridge with muscovado sugar, dried fruit, nuts, honey or compote 2.20
Traditional Bircher Muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.50
Croissants with coppa costa ham, talleggio cheese, plum tomatoes and spinach 3.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and tomato salsa 3.50
Seven seeded toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Pastries from seven seeded bakery
Croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.30

Baked treats
Strawberry muffins 1.50
Tomato and parmesan muffins 1.50
Super Moist Chocolate Brownies 1.80
Portuguese Tarts 1.50
Afgan, Anzac and Chocolate Chop Cookies 1.20
Passion fruit friands 1.70
Ginger Kisses 1.50

Lunch
Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Chicken and dill soup
Kumara and blue cheese soup

Baguettes 4.00
Smoked salmon with capers, dill, red onion, spinach and aioli
Coppa costa hoam with apicots, brie and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary 4.50
Coppa costa ham, herbed ricotta and rocket
Bufala mozzerella, plum tomatoes, basil, spinach and aioli

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Asparagus salad
Viet noodle salad with chicken, thai basil, peanuts, sweet chilli

Tart 3.00 per slice
Tomato and basil tart

If you feel short on love this week, come see us, we'll be happy to share.

Peter, Catherine, Rhea, Estelle, Jared and Erin