World Barista Championship

Here we are at day one of the World Barista Championship and the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)! It’s a gorgeous fall day outside ”but who would want to be outside when there’s all this […]

I have to say, usually the Barista Meet & Greet parties that traditionally take place the day before the start of the World Barista Championship are a little, well, boring. The baristas are nervous about […]

Here we are in Melbourne, Australia, ready and set to go for the kick-off of the 2013 World Barista Championship tomorrow morning! Eeeek! We’re so excited! Today I was up bright and early and headed […]

All times are AEST. For more information on how to calculate the Australian time difference, go HERE. DAY 1 OF 2: THURSDAY, MAY 23 #1: 8:15 a.m. PERU Roberto Pablo Caldas Portugal Arabica Espresso Bar […]

THANASIS NIKOLIS BARISTA CHAMPION OF GREECE @thirdwave14 Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Thanasis:  I have studied Business Administration in Touristic […]

GODFREY BATTE BARISTA CHAMPION OF UGANDA Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Godfrey:  I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business […]

JOSE LUIS HERRERA MADRID BARISTA CHAMPION OF HONDURAS Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Jose Luis:  I have always worked in […]

ZJEVAUN LEMAR JANGA BARISTA CHAMPION OF THE NETHERLANDS @zjevaunjanga Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Zjevaun:  I studied at a maritime […]

AREEPHORN KAEAJAROEN BARISTA CHAMPION OF THAILAND Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Areephorn:  I used to be a barista before in […]

ALEJANDRO ESCOBAR VAZQUEZ BARISTA CHAMPION OF MEXICO Barista Mag:  Before coffee, did you work in a different job or industry, or what did you study in school? Alejandro:  I was playing for the national team […]