Earlier this year, the Chinese coffee competitor won the 2025 World Brewers Cup Championship. Today, he tells the story of his competition journey. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Captain George Coffee Roasters […]
We continue our interview with the recently crowned World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Georgius Audrey Teja After Georgius Audrey Teja won the 2025 Indonesia World Coffee […]
We talk to the Indonesian coffee competitor about winning the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship in his first go-round. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Georgius Audrey Teja Working at So So Good […]
Piyapat Lapteerawut, also known as Flook, won his third U.S. Latte Art Championship by drawing on his previous experience. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Piyapat “Flook“ Lapteerawut Though the World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) […]
In his sixth year competing and fourth time in the finals, Kay Cheon broke through to become the newest U.S. Barista Champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Onyx Coffee Lab In […]
In his sixth year competing and fourth time in the finals, Kay Cheon broke through to become the newest U.S. Barista Champion. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Onyx Coffee Lab In […]
The Indianapolis-based coffee pro used a yeast-inoculated SL28 from Colombia to earn the title, advancing to the world competition in May. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Team Indy When Justin Bull set […]
We talk to the Chicago-based roasting professional, who advances to compete at the World Coffee Roasting Championship in Houston in April. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Diego Guartan Diego Guartan never expected […]
In the final part of our chat, we talk to the veteran of multiple U.S. CoffeeChamps events about approaching competition and his unceasing passion for coffee. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of […]
We talk to the chief coffee officer of “robot barista” company Artly Coffee—and reigning U.S. Latte Art Champion—about discovering coffee, moving to Portland, Ore., and more. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Joe […]
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