Devansh Ashar presenting Illy Cafe Mojito
Competitors and Judges at Taste of Discovery Coffee Challenge, Trieste Italy
Devansh with Andre Illy (left) and Fritz Storm (right)Devansh Ashar, a 22 year old bar tender from Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai has made Indians proud by being the only Indian to have been selected for his recipe in the final six and bringing the Grand Prize home. The Taste Of Discovery Coffee Championship hosted by world leading coffee brand Illy Café in Trieste, Italy was judged by Chairman of Illy Café Andre Illy and Master Barista Fritz Storm.
‘TASTE OF DISCOVERY COFFEE CHALLENGE’ where 110 hotels from all over the world competed with 3 categories of coffee recipe. Each participating hotel was required to send one hot, cold and alcoholic recipe to Illy Café.
‘TASTE OF DISCOVERY COFFEE CHALLENGE’ where 110 hotels from all over the world competed with 3 categories of coffee recipe. Each participating hotel was required to send one hot, cold and alcoholic recipe to Illy Café.
The young barista had behind him his entire food and beverage team to prepare for the challenge along with the rest of the hotel who pitched in to bring the championship home.
Rajiv Kapoor, Asst. Director F&B at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai was tirelessly involved in honing and polishing every skill, presentation of young Devansh since his entry in the finals of the challenge.
Rajiv Kapoor, Asst. Director F&B at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai was tirelessly involved in honing and polishing every skill, presentation of young Devansh since his entry in the finals of the challenge.
Presenting his beverage to the two stalwarts of the industry Devansh sweeped the championship back home. Ecstatic and jubilant to hear the victory the entire hotel jumped up to congratulate each other.
This being a true victory on a global scale for not only Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai but for India as well. Here’s to the team that made all Indians proud in the world championship.
This being a true victory on a global scale for not only Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai but for India as well. Here’s to the team that made all Indians proud in the world championship.
Devansh’s winning recipe Illy Café Mojito is now chosen to be featured in all Illy Café Menus in the World. Illy Coffee Mojito the best coffee beverages in the world is served at Lounge Bar.
For further information contact E: neha.wasnik@lemeridien.com
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