Barista (film)

Barista
Directed by Rock Baijnauth
Cinematography Robert Kraetsch
Roger Singh
Edited by Andrew Moniz
Production
company
Filmic Entertainment
Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films (US)[1]
Release date
  • November 6, 2015 (2015-11-06) (United States)
  • September 11, 2016 (2016-09-11) (Melbourne)
Running time
 103 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Barista is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Rock Baijnauth. The film follows five baristas, as they prepare for the 2013 United States Barista Championship.[2] Viewers are introduced into the elevation of the everyday drink, into a craft culture not unlike that of beer and wine.[3] The film was acquired for distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films.[4]

Plot

The film follows four baristas preparing for the 2013 United States Barista Championship. Eden-Marie Abramowicz, Charlie Habegger, Truman Severson and Ryan Redden obsessive over every detail when it comes to extracting the perfect cup of coffee.[5] As the film progresses, the makers add a fifth personality, Los Angeles-based Charles Babinski, who decides to compete.

Babinski, who has endorsement deals with a major coffee brand, becomes the dominant personality. His cockiness provides a stark contrast to the humble obsessiveness of the other four personalities.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Barista – SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS". www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  2. ↑ Watch a Preview of 'Barista,' a New Film About Serious Coffee Geeks, retrieved 2018-02-11
  3. ↑ "Documentarian Rock Baijnauth tracks baristas' 15 minutes of foam in 'Barista' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (2015-04-29). "Coffee Competition Documentary 'Barista' Picked Up by Samuel Goldwyn". Variety. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  5. ↑ "BARISTA Trailer Brings Perfect Froth to Competition Documentaries | Nerdist". Nerdist. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  6. ↑ Barker, Andrew (2015-11-18). "Film Review: 'Barista'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
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