Coffee Kids, World Barista Championship Team Up for Online Auction
Starting June 18, everything from a home roaster to a programmable coffee maker will be auctioned on eBay to benefit Coffee Kids’ projects for coffee-farming families.
The auction is part of the World Barista Championship’s efforts to support Coffee Kids, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for coffee-farming families. Baristas from more than 50 countries will compete June 23-25 in London to become World Barista Champion, and the annual event will feature multiple efforts to raise awareness and funds for Coffee Kids.
The auction, which opens June 18 and closes June 24, can be accessed at http://shop.ebay.com/coffeekids.
Featured items, all donated by Coffee Kids supporters, include:
- Reg Barber handmade FB/80 Model for the USBC bronze trophies, made from solid maple, donated by Reg Barber Enterprises
- Capresso MT600 programmable 10-cup coffee maker, courtesy of 1st in Coffee
- Anfim Barista Grinder with digital timer and cooling fan, courtesy of Anfim
- Home Brewers Dream, including kettle, scale, dripper, filters, mug, a pound of coffee and a tote bag, courtesy of New Harvest Coffee Roasters
- Organic, Fair Trade, shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee, courtesy of Caffe Ibis Coffee Roasting Co.
- Behmor 1600 home coffee roaster featuring smoke-suppression technology, courtesy of Behmor
- Weekend Explorer Grill and Cooler, courtesy of REDW The Rogoff Firm Certified Public Accountants
Other events at the World Barista Championship:
- A Coffee Kids reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 24, featuring a “Celebrity Barista Knockout” with past World Barista Champions competing in a latte-art contest and a presentation by Coffee Kids Executive Director Carolyn Fairman.
- A coffee map featuring London’s must-visit coffee destinations. All participating shops will collect donations and raise awareness about Coffee Kids.
Correction:
-We previously published the inclusion of a one-year subscription to Barista Magazine, plus a Barista Magazine tote bag, courtesy of Barista Magazine, however magazine subscriptions are prohibited by Ebay.