WBC Atlanta 2009

#28: BARISTA CHAMPION OF KENYA ”JOHN MAKAU John is the three-time Kenyan Barista Champion, and his experience shows immediately when he take the stage tday. He tells the judges that he is using coffee grown […]

#24: BARISTA CHAMPION OF MEXICO ”ALVARO CARRASCO I met Alvaro in Mexico at the natinal championship back in September. Mexico was the first country to put the new WBC rules and regulations into use, and […]

#20: BARISTA CHAMPION OF ITALY ”MICHELE PAULETIC Italy’s Michele Pauketic is ready to get the day off to a great start! He takes the stage with confidence and ease, welcoming the judges warmly before launching […]

Whoops ”unfortunately the photos of Iceland’s National Barista Champion, Palmer Thor Hlodversson, didn’t make it onto that last profile, so you can check him out here: It’s been a spectacular Day One of the WBC […]

#16: BARISTA CHAMPION OF RWANDA ”JEAN PIERRE NYAMABUMBA I was lucky enough to meet Jean Pierre ”or JP ”in Rwanda at the country’s first national barista championship, held last February in Kigali. JP is a […]

#13: BARISTA CHAMPION OF GERMANY ”STEPHANIE HEIDERMANN Stephanie begins her performance with “Namaste” and tells the judges that her entire performance has been inspired by a recent trip to India to visit the farm where […]

#10: BARISTA CHAMPION OF SINGAPORE “JHI CHIANG TING John returns to the WBc stage after a great performance in Copenhagen last year. He is a true professional, the way he handles himself on stage. He […]

#7: BARISTA CHAMPION OF SOUTH AFRICA ”ISHAN NATALIE Ishan Natalie is a truly engaging, enjoyable barista to watch. So friendly and confident, Ishan brings an easy elegance to the stage. This came across especially well […]

#4: BARISTA CHAMPION OF BELGIUM ”MELANIE D’LORES NUNES Melanie D’Lores Nunes called upon her shared heritage ”Jamaica and Belgium ”for the theme of her barista performance, from her outfit and table setting, both a bright, […]

#1: BARISTA CHAMPION OF TAIWAN ”CHIA-MING TSAO Taiwan’s Chia-Ming Tsao is the first to take the stage, with beautiful tableware and a very cool, calm disposition. A good sized crowd is gathered to cheer him […]