Cold Brew Kopi Tarik Challenge (Class 27)

The Competition

A. During the presentation time, the competitor is required to make three (3) identical drinks in total. The drinks should be kopi Tarik with decent foam on top of the beverage.

B. Competitors are required to serve minimum 150ml of kopi Tarik to the judges.

C. Competitors will have ten (10) minutes of Presentation Time to prepare and serve their beverages with an accompanying presentation.

D. Competitors may produce as many beverages as they like during their competition time. Only the beverages served to the judges will be evaluated.

E. Coffee selection

a. Use of Cold Brewed Coffee by Kopi Tarik coffee sponsor is COMPULSORY for all contestants.

F. Condensed Milk / Evaporated Milk

a. Competitor may use any branded condensed milk / evaporated milk in the competition.

G. Competitors need to bring their own ingredients, glasses and bar utensils.

H. Music

a. Competitor may bring their own music to be played during presentation time.

I. Service Vessel

a. Service vessel is a cup, server, or other vessel in which the competitor serves the coffee beverage to the judges. There is no restriction on the material, shape, or size of the service vessels, though the judges should be able to pick it up and sip from it directly.

J. Time Penalties

a. Preparation

i. After the 5 minutes has lapsed, 1 point shall be deducted for every 10 second over 5 minutes from the competitor’s total score up to a maximum penalty of 30 points (5 minute).

ii. Any competitor whose preparation period exceeds 10 minutes may be disqualified.

b. Presentation

i. After the 20 minutes has lapsed, 1 point shall be deducted for every 10 second over 20 minutes from the competitor’s total score up to a maximum penalty of 30 points (5 minute).

ii. Any competitor whose performance period exceeds 25 minutes may be disqualified.