WBC Melbourne 2013

It felt as though this World Barista Championship space was on fire yesterday when the preliminary round kicked off, but today is even more intense, with some of the heaviest hitters in this competition taking […]

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 […]