If you are a passionate barista, you work in Italy and love experimenting with different ingredients to create ever new and surprising drinks, then you are the ideal candidate for of CMx™ - Italy, the first regional Coffee Masters competition.
The competition aims to elevate standards in the coffee industry through education and creativity, raise awareness of specialty coffee and recognise excellence.
It’s fast paced, challenging, fun and open to anyone working in the Italian coffee scene. Apply now to be one of our very first CMx™ - Italy contenders!
The top 16 applicants, chosen by our internal jury of experts, will compete in an unprecedented head to head to win the title of of CMx™ - Italy, € 1000 and automatic qualification at Coffee Masters - London 2019. When? From 30 November to 2 December at Spazio Pelota in Milan.
To apply, here's what you need to do:
1. Please fill out the application form – click here to get started.
2. To complete the registration, you will also be asked to create your own coffee-based "Signature Drink" inspired by Italy and showcase it in an application video. The drink can be alcoholic or not, your choice! Show all your creativity, knowledge, experience, passion and showmanship and surprise us! Please remember to introduce yourself in the video and explain your recipe in a clear, informative and creative way (mentioning why you chose your ingredients or why you followed certain preparation procedures, for instance). The video must be a minimum of one minute and a maximum of two minutes in length and must be sent via wetransfer, together with your headshot (photo in colour and high resolution) to: info@coffeemasters.org
3. It's done! Fingers crossed…
You only have until October 19th to send us your application.
To find out more about the competition and the seven different challenges it involves, click here.
In search for an inspiration? Watch examples of previous Signature Drink videos here.
For any questions, please email info@coffeemasters.org