Selfies, sunken ice cubes and sweet sweet coffees were some of the tropes of the United Kingdom’s barista competitors in the 2015 installation of the UKBC. Bringing experimentation in performance, story and the cup a group of six culturally adept men and women.
One man, on the hunt for receptive ears as he “painted a picture with flavor notes” won the race, Maxwell Colonna Dashwood, proprietor of a self-named coffee shop and a second beer focused space in Bath. The world stage is set.
Now, a resounding quote paired with their set lists as captured and documented.
CHAMP
Colonna Smalls Dashwood
1. “Busy Earnin,’ Jungle
2. ‘Seasons Change,’ Future Islands
3. ‘Brand New Revolution,’ Guts
4. ‘Keep the Customer Satisfied,’ Simon & Garfunkel
second.
Dale Harris
1. ‘A Kiss to Build a Dream On,’ Louis Armstong
2. ‘Cool Kids,’ Echosmith
3. ‘Josephine,’ Chris Rea
fourth.
Dan Fellows
1. ‘Love Runs Out,’ One Republic
2. ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
3. ‘Its Time,’ Imagine Dragons
fifth.
Estelle Bright
1. ‘Dark Corners,’ Sonny & The sunsets
2. ‘Papageno,’ Norwood Hill
3. ‘Can’t Do Without You,’ Caribou
4. ‘Another Girl Another Planet,’ The Only Ones
sixth.
Diana Johnston
“Regulars are the people they’re supporting our industry.”
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1. ‘Plastic Panorma,’ Postiljonen
2. ‘Kelly Watch the Stars,’ Air
3. ‘Human After All,’ Daft Punk
4. ‘Dreams Today,’ Efterlang