Rajeshwar Rugoobur earns his place for the Bocuse d’Or in Italy by winning the competition: Café Gourmand by Nespresso
Belle Mare, Wednesday 28 March – He was ecstatic at the awards ceremony… who wouldn’t be after winning the prestigious Café Gourmand competition by Nespresso. Following his win, Rajeshwar Rugoobur was offered a spot at the famous Bocuse d’Or which will take place later this year in Turin, Italy, in June. The huge smile on the winner’s face, however, made no mention of the very close battle between the four contestants, all commis chefs at Constance hotels’ group as well as the experts in the art of exquisitely sublimating a cup of coffee.
Nespresso, via the competition, has contributed to the Bernard Loiseau Culinary Festival since 2011, one of the most important gastronomic events in the Indian Ocean. The after-meal cup of coffee ritual is now an undeniable aspect of fine cuisine, and knowing how to prepare a caffeinated beverage properly is today considered as an art. To win over the judges, our competitors had to challenge each other with ingenuity, creativity, know-how and product knowledge. However, without underestimating the remaining criteria: taste, general appearance, presentation and combination of flavours for each cup presented to the jury.
Participants were fortunate to have access to some very high quality products, which allowed them to deliver quality performances. They worked with products such as: the Espresso Forte collection, which came straight from the forests and mountains of South America. This is how Rajeshwar Rugoobur of Constance Prince Maurice stood out from the crowd. In addition to his participation in the Bocuse d’Or, he will be privileged to have his creation incorporated into the Constance hotels menu.
About Nespresso Mauritius
Nespresso is the global pioneer in premium coffee and is distributed in Mauritius by Scott & Co Ltd: official representative since 2012. The Nespresso Boutique has been open to the public since May 2013. Nespresso has several outlets, such as in: Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius, Grand-Baie La Croisette, Ruisseau Créole and the headquarters of Scott & Co Ltd in Riche Terre. Every day, Nespresso boutiques welcome its members as well as Nespresso coffee lovers.
About Nestlé Nespresso SA
Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and benchmark in high-quality coffee, available in individual portions. Nespresso is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with more than 12,000 employees and is distributed in nearly 64 countries. By 2015, the brand had a worldwide network of over 450 exclusive boutiques. For more information, visit the Nestlé Nespresso’s company website: www.nestle-nespresso.com
About Scott & Co Ltd
Scott & Co Ltd is ranked among the leading distributors and importers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceuticals and health products in Mauritius.
Scott & Co Ltd was founded in 1830 and is the second-oldest trading company in Mauritius. http://www.scott.mu/
