Travel Daily | InterContinental Grinds Through The Competition

Kurk Cheer Simpson took home the respected title of ‘Fiji’s best barista’ with colleague Saleshni Gounder following closely winning second place.

The competition, sponsored by Piazza Dóro and Yees Cold Storage was a rigorous test of technical expertise, presentation of the beverages, personal presentation and imperatively, taste.

With aficionado’s scrutinizing their every move, competitors were required to present four cups of espresso, lattes and cappuccinos within 14 minutes. Other phases included preparation and clean up, all of which were timed and scored.
“Kurk and Saleshni have been committed to the art of coffee making and were diligent in their training leading up to the competition”, said Director of Food & Beverage and mentor to the competitors. “It takes courage to enter these competitions. We are very proud of them and they deserve the utmost congratulations on their achievement”.
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) – the world’s largest hotel group with more than 4,400 hotels in 100 countries and territories around the world.
For more information on InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa visit www.intercontinental.com/fiji.