Irish Coffee Champs 2024

1. SUNDAY NOV 3RD
2. VICE COFFEE INC, WIGWAM, 54 MIDDLE ABBEY ST, D01E2X4
3. 7PM - 9PM
4. TICKETS €10 include an Irish Coffee on arrival ( event is 18+)

Full event details available here - https://www.vicecoffeeinc.com/irishcoffeechamps

The competition is open to all bartenders, baristas and non-industry professionals with a passion for all things coffee & booze related.

Simply send your proposed Irish Coffee recipe to [email protected] by Oct 24th @ 6pm. 

Recipes must include Teeling Small Batch & El Placer Coffee from Imbibe Coffee

The top 6 will be selected by our esteemed judging panel and will get to prepare their recipe on the night at Vice. They will receive a sample Irish Coffee pack in advance containing a bottle of Teeling Small Batch & a 250g bag of El Placer coffee from Imbibe Coffee Roasters

• You will have 10 mins to prepare 3 x identical Irish Coffees (1 for each judge) 
• Your Irish Coffee recipe must contain Teeling Small Batch Whiskey & El Placer Coffee from Imbibe - check out the details of both ingredients though the links.
• Competitors can add any extra ingredients - sugar, syrups, extra alcohol or brewed coffees - however you must bring any extra ingredients with you for the competition - they will not be provided.
• Max 50ml of alcohol per drink
• You do not need to present or chat to the judges or audience while you are making the cocktails. However the emcee / host will interview you after you have prepared the drinks & you will have the opportunity to explain to the judges & audience about your recipe.
• On the night - El Placer espresso from Imbibe will be dialled in on a mythos grinder - with flavour notes of Orange, Chocolate & Honey. An espresso machine will be available for use. There will also be pre batched filter brewed coffee of the El Placer from Imbibe if you wish to use that. A hot water font will be available if you wish to hand brew any extra coffee or pre warm any Irish Coffee glasses. You may also bring additional grinders & coffee - but bare in mind - you will have 5 mins set up time before your performance.
• You can serve your Irish Coffees in any glassware / vessel you wish, however we will have 6.5 oz Irish Coffee coupes on hand that you may use if you wish.
• Irish Coffees may be served hot or cold.
• You can use any type of cream - it does not have to be dairy based.
• Irish Coffees will be scored out of 10 based on / Visible appearance (3 points) / Taste (4 points) / Creativity (3 points)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Vice Coffee Inc, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland