Search for perfection goes to finals
Desmond Lea, 30, of Marsh, who works at the Huddersfield Kingsgate shopping centre branch of Costa, will compete against top coffee-makers at the UK regional finals in Leeds on September 7.
He won the Yorkshire heats of the competition earlier this month.
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Hide AdMr Lea who joined Costa in November, 2007, said: “I made it to the finals of the Barista of the Year competition last year and, I must say, I feel a lot more confident this year.
“I’ve stepped up my game, I feel the drink I’m making is a championship drink and I’m bringing something new to the table; I will be doing something that no other finalist has done before.
“I’m getting married next year, so to win a holiday for two would be a perfect wedding present.”
As part of the competition, the baristas will have to prepare their very own speciality drink.
Mr Lea will make a salty caramel mocha drink called A Moch Salt.
The winner will head to Costa’s Roastery in London for the global Champion of Champions Final in October.