Competitions

RHODA KAMAU BARISTA CHAMPION OF KENYA Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Rhoda:  Yes, I worked as a waitress for six […]

STEFAN LAURENTIU BARISTA CHAMPION OF ROMANIA Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Stefan:  Before coffee I worked as a assistant manager […]

We couldn’t be more excited to be heading out to Melbourne, Australia, in a few days for the World Barista Championship, held in conjunction with the Melbourne International Coffee Expo. Ken and I will arrive […]

COLIN HARMON BARISTA CHAMPION OF IRELAND @dublinbarista Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Colin:  I studied Business and Law at University […]

OSKAR ALVERUS BARISTA CHAMPION OF SWEDEN @dropcoffee Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Oskar:  After graduating high school I went to […]

SERKAN IPEKLI BARISTA CHAMPION OF TURKEY Barista Mag:  Tell us about yourself. Serkan:  I went to school for music. music is my passion but coffee is my soul. (Please note: we are publishing as much […]

José de la Peña BARISTA CHAMPION OF GUATEMALA Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? José: I studied  Industrial Engineering BMag:  How […]

JEREMY HO BARISTA CHAMPION OF CANADA @OhYmerej Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Jeremy:  I studied biomedical sciences and public health […]

MATT PERGER BARISTA CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA @mattperger Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Matt:  I’ve been working in cafes or coffee […]