The WBC is really underway today with judges’ calibration already happening in a room upstairs from the competition area, and all of the national champions are now here, and the official introductions have begun.
This is an amazing competition space. It’s the largest we’ve ever seen, with three competition stations and stadium seating on three sides. It’s like a barista battle arena. I can’t wait to see what the competition will bring.
As expected the place went nuts when the fifth competitor of the day took the stage. Lina Zea, barista champion of Colombia, was greeting with a rousing ovation by the hometown crowd. Only a few […]
Elkin Guzman and his associates at El Mirador have embraced non-traditional coffee fermentation styles. BY EDDIE P. GOMEZSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo courtesy of Elkin Guzman Elkin Guzman is an acclaimed coffee producer from […]
We discover how PATRIOT is aiming to change the Colombian coffee industry through innovation and disruption. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of PATRIOT Editor’s note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. […]
Copyright 2024 Barista Magazine