World Barista Championship

DODDY SAMSURA BARISTA CHAMPION OF INDONESIA @doddysamsura Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Doddy: I have never worked in a different […]

We just received this infographic about coffee in Australia from our friends at Coffee Select. It’s intriguing and interesting but mostly wacky and fun. Just another reason to be excited about the World Barista Championship […]

MARIAROSA GOMEZ BARISTA CHAMPION OF PUERTO RICO Barista Mag:  Please tell us about yourself. Mariarosa: Before I became a barista, I studied education in chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico, in order  to be […]

HE HONG CAO BARISTA CHAMPION OF CHINA (Please note: we are publishing as much or as little information as was submitted by the baristas. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to talk more with He in […]

MARIA AUXILIADORA BONILLA BARISTA CHAMPION OF COSTA RICA Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Maria:  I am a Public Relations professional […]

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 […]