Articles by Sarah

I’m sitting in my pajamas at home in Portland, Oregon, readjusting to Pacific Daylight Time and enjoying the company of my dog and cat after a week in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 10th World Barista […]

Congratulations to the Barista Champion of the United Kingdom GWILYM DAVIES!!!!!!! I’m so excited that I didn’t even hear how many points he had. 2nd place: 619.5 points, Canada, Sammy Piccolo 3rd place: 618.5 points, […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #6 COLIN HARMON OF IRELAND One year and one day ago, Colin started his first barista job. That is to say, ne year ago, he didn’t know how to turn an […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #5 GWILYM DAVIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM Gwilym is a chilled out British dude who lives on a boat in London with his dog. He has two coffee carts, and he’s […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #4 LEE JONG HOON OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA Lee Jong Hoon says his least favorite part about being a barista is washing dishes. But it takes him a while to […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #3 MICHAEL PHILLIPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Michael Phillips is a good guy ”just a solid, honest, fun-loving, smart good guy. He’s the kind of guy you call at […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #2 ATTILA MOLNAR OF HUNGARY As the barista champion of Hungary in 2008, Attila Molnar placed 12th in Copenhagen at the World Barista Championship. Now, he is back, having brought his […]

World Barista Championship FINALIST #1 SAMMY PICCOLO OF CANADA This is what they call a veteran: Sammy’s appearance here today represents his fourth time in the World Barista Championship finals. He hails from the celebrated […]

You’ve been waiting for this for three long, barista-talent filled days, and it’s finally come: the announcement of the six finalists in the 1th World Barista Championship, being held here in Atlanta, Georgia. Finals take […]

#50: BARISTA CHAMPION OF NORWAY ”ODA MISJE HAUG Oda is only 18 years old! You wouldnt know it by the level of professionalism of her performance, however ”she’s incredibly knowledgable about her coffee, a washed […]