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Mikael Jasin

World Barista Championship 2024 · Busan, South Korea · Indonesia

Mikael Jasin's performance at the World Barista Championship 2024 focused on mindfulness and its application to coffee. He used two distinct coffees: an Ethiopian landrace called Aji from Colombia for the milk and signature drinks, and a Panamanian Geisha from Finca Deborah for the espresso. His presentation was notable for its integration of mindfulness practices and innovative use of milk blends and processing techniques.

Theme

Mindfulness as a pathway to elevate the coffee experience and life.

Highlights

  • · Mikael Jasin used a blend of three different milks (dairy, cashew, and oat) to create complex flavors in the milk beverage.
  • · The milk blend was clarified with lemon juice, transforming flavors into honeydew and watermelon for the signature beverage.
  • · Palo santo was used in two ways: as an aromatic infusion and as a syrup ingredient, adding sweet sage flavor to the signature drink.
  • · The signature beverage included cacao nibs from Indonesia, grounding the drink with a black forest flavor.
  • · Judges were guided through mindfulness practices, including intentional breathing and sensory grounding, enhancing their tasting experience.
  • · The espresso course featured a Panamanian Geisha processed with minimal intervention to highlight its natural florals and citrus notes.

Performance Breakdown

Espresso Course

Geisha

FarmFinca DeborahProducerJamison SavageLocationVolcán, PanamaProcessWashed with minimum intervention
Preparation
1 to 2.5 brew ratio

Flavor Descriptors

jasmineorange blossomnavel orangehoney

Tactile / Mouthfeel

silkyjuicylingering finish of golden raisin

Stirred before serving, mindfulness practice included

Milk Beverage Course

Ethiopian landrace called Aji

FarmFinca El DivisoLocationColombiaProcessMicrobial cleansing, yeast inoculation, thermal shock
Milk
60% dairy, 20% cashew, 20% oat
Dose
20g in, 30g out
Ratio
50g milk with one shot of espresso
Milk Prep
Blended and concentrated using a food processor

Flavor Descriptors

peach liquorcantaloupemarzipanchocolate truffle

Tactile / Mouthfeel

coating mouthfeellingering aftertaste

Stirred before serving, mindfulness practice included

Signature Beverage Course

Ethiopian landrace called Aji

FarmFinca El DivisoLocationColombiaProcessMicrobial cleansing, yeast inoculation, thermal shock
Served
Hot
Concept
Harmonizing mind and body through balanced ingredients and mindfulness

Ingredients & Layers

Colombian Aji espresso

60g used

Amount: 60g→ Provides fruity base

Clarified milk blend

Blended with 10% lemon juice

Amount: 40g→ Transforms flavors to honeydew and watermelon

Palo santo syrup

1:1 sugar to water with 1% vanilla and 1% palo santo

Amount: 25g→ Creates sweet sage flavor

Cacao nibs

Infused with 125ml boiling water

Amount: 8g→ Adds pleasant bitterness and black forest flavor

Flavor Descriptors

honeydewwatermelonsageblack forest

Served with mindfulness practice and intentional breathing

mindfulnessEthiopian landraceAjiFinca El DivisoFinca DeborahPanamanian Geishathermal shockpalo santoclarified milksignature beverageWorld Barista Championship 2024

Full Transcript

Hi, how are you? Recently, I took a break from competing. While it used to light a fire within me, I was starting to burn out. I had to walk away from this stage and figure out ways to use the same fire that was burning me as fuel to get me back to coffee. Through walking away, I found mindfulness—the practice of being fully present in the moment, harmonizing the mind, the body, and the soul to achieve a state of balance.

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