“The recipe was starting to be washed out by all kinds of weird creations around Irish Coffee,” says Sonja. Sonja adds that another intention of the competition was to preserve the Irish Coffee, one of the world’s oldest cocktails, which some felt was changing too much from its original, simple recipe. Organizers wanted CIGS to be both professional and fun as it connected baristas Sonja Grant, who helped found many coffee competitions, says the The time included only the World Barista Championship and the Cup TastersĬhampionship. In Good Spirits in 2005 as a way to expand its roster of competitions, which at The Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) created Coffee In honor of the competition expanding its presence and debuting in the U.S., we’re taking a closer look at its history, its impact on competitors, and much more in a new series called “A Spirited Competition.” In this first installment, we answer some basic questions about CIGS. While CIGS is new to the United States, the competition has a long history on the global level. Coffee Championships in Kansas City, Mo., March 15-17. Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, occurring at the U.S. Qualifying competitors will then participate in the U.S. CoffeeChamps qualifying event in Denver in December, and it will be one of the events included in the next qualifier, taking place Jan. CIGS competition debuted at the first U.S. The most recent World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship was won by Dan Fellows (above) of the United Kingdom. Coffee in Good Spirits, also known as CIGS.ĬIGS challenges baristas to pair coffee with alcohol to create new and exciting cocktails. CoffeeChampionships is asking competitors to prove their mettle in this arena with a brand-new competition for the 2018-19 season: U.S. For coffee businesses, this development is not just for the sake of finding new flavors-having cocktails on the café menu also opens up new revenue possibilities, of course, particularly in the afternoon time when coffee sales may slow.Ĭoffee and cocktails are a sensible pairing, and now the U.S. Drink experimentation has become a frequent occurrence, and oftentimes, these forays into new flavors include creative combinations of coffee and alcohol. In a new series on Barista Magazine Online, we get to know the competition and talk to some of the organizers, champions, and others who have helped bring it to life.Īs coffeehouses have evolved in the United States in recent years, so too have the offerings on many cafés’ menus. Since 2005, the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship has challenged competitors to make delicious beverages combining coffee and alcohol. Learn more about the Coffee in Good Spirits Championship-a competition that challenges baristas to make delicious coffee + alcohol beverages.
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