Five top baristas find themselves pushing the limits of coffee perfection to win the National Barista Championship - a surreal competition where even one mistake is far too many. Once a year, thousands of baristas square off in competitions around the U.S., but only one will become the National Champion. BARISTA takes viewers on a humorous, emotional and enlightening look into the unimaginable world of coffee competitions and the passionate, lovable and quirky characters who ... (Full plot summary below)
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Five top baristas find themselves pushing the limits of coffee perfection to win the National Barista Championship - a surreal competition where even one mistake is far too many. Once a year, thousands of baristas square off in competitions around the U.S., but only one will become the National Champion. BARISTA takes viewers on a humorous, emotional and enlightening look into the unimaginable world of coffee competitions and the passionate, lovable and quirky characters who devote their lives to them. If you think you know coffee - this film will make you think twice. These baristas take this universally beloved beverage seriously. Their passion for it can be felt through every frame of the film. BARISTA will take you beyond the drink and shine a light on a unique world very few of us ever knew existed.
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| Slant MagazineChuck BowenIt captures the frustration and the longing of forever wanting more and better at the expense of casualness of being. |
| Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesWith this kind of competition doc, a filmmaker has to be incredibly savvy and soothsaying in selecting his subjects early on: They have to be both charismatic enough to hold the camera’s gaze and competitive enough to advance to the final rounds. In both respects, Baijnauth struck gold with his five baristas. |
| VarietyAndrew BarkerThanks to director Rock Baijnauth's playful, nonjudgmental approach to these obsessive characters, the whole enterprise comes across as endearingly -- and perhaps even admirably -- ridiculous, rather than laughably so. |
| User ReviewSeth NThis movie illuminates what it is to be a persistent human in pursuit of marrying one's passion and livelihood, and the decisions that we all face when our hopes and dreams don't go exactly to plan. Inspirational and real. Inspirational because it's real. |
| User ReviewJuanpablo CI love this documentary even though I hate coffee. It was super interesting and never dull. Like a nice caffeine buzz |
| User ReviewSheila VA great documentary, beautiful shots and strong tension throughout the film. A favorite in documentaries for me |
| User ReviewIan WA very interesting documentary on professional coffee baristas. It was intetesting to see just how passionate they are about making coffee and the lengths they will go for perfection and obviously to win. |
| User ReviewKyle OBeautifully shot. Interesting topic. Meh characters / overall arcs. Last scene is GREAT wrap up about guy talking about him and his first date and understanding why he loves coffee, followed by a charming montage of all the characters. |
