#28: BARISTA CHAMPION OF KENYA—JOHN MAKAU John is the three-time Kenyan Barista Champion, and his experience shows immediately when he take the stage tday. He … Read more →

#24: BARISTA CHAMPION OF MEXICO—ALVARO CARRASCO I met Alvaro in Mexico at the natinal championship back in September. Mexico was the first country to put … Read more →

#20: BARISTA CHAMPION OF ITALY—MICHELE PAULETIC Italy’s Michele Pauketic is ready to get the day off to a great start! He takes the stage with … Read more →

Whoops—unfortunately the photos of Iceland’s National Barista Champion, Palmer Thor Hlodversson, didn’t make it onto that last profile, so you can check him out here: … Read more →

#16: BARISTA CHAMPION OF RWANDA—JEAN PIERRE NYAMABUMBA I was lucky enough to meet Jean Pierre—or JP—in Rwanda at the country’s first national barista championship, held … Read more →

#13: BARISTA CHAMPION OF GERMANY—STEPHANIE HEIDERMANN Stephanie begins her performance with “Namaste” and tells the judges that her entire performance has been inspired by a … Read more →

#10: BARISTA CHAMPION OF SINGAPORE–JHI CHIANG TING John returns to the WBc stage after a great performance in Copenhagen last year. He is a true … Read more →

#7: BARISTA CHAMPION OF SOUTH AFRICA—ISHAN NATALIE Ishan Natalie is a truly engaging, enjoyable barista to watch. So friendly and confident, Ishan brings an easy … Read more →

#4: BARISTA CHAMPION OF BELGIUM—MELANIE D’LORES NUNES Melanie D’Lores Nunes called upon her shared heritage—Jamaica and Belgium—for the theme of her barista performance, from her … Read more →

#1: BARISTA CHAMPION OF TAIWAN—CHIA-MING TSAO Taiwan’s Chia-Ming Tsao is the first to take the stage, with beautiful tableware and a very cool, calm disposition. … Read more →