Congratulations Max Cui, our 2024 Aotearoa Barista Champion

Championship Judges

It takes a small army of volunteers to make these coffee championship happen. Heres a list of our Judges that have volunteered their time and expertise to to help us make these events happen.
We thank you for your dedication, time and professionalism towards the advancement of speciality coffee.

Brewers Cup Judges

Open Service Judges
Lead/Head: Olivia Carson, L’affare, Wellington
Sensory 1: John Gordon, Framework Coffee, Auckland
Sensory 2: Steve Barrett, Red Rabbit, Wellington
Sensory 3: Emily Zieliński, Ozone Coffee Roasters, New Plymouth
Compulsory Service Judges
Lead/Head: Paul Newbold, Ozone Coffee Roasters, New Plymouth
Sensory 1: Kerry Murray, L’affare, Wellington
Sensory 2: Mike Dickson, Inca-Fe, Auckland
Sensory 3: Evan Hawksworth, Fuel Espresso, Wellington

Barista Championship Judges

Stephanie Noble, Ozone Coffee Roasters, New Plymouth
Mike Dickson, Inca-Fe, Auckland
Nic Berry, Barista Academy, Auckland
Sarah Elisabeth Kall Lindqvist, Flight Coffee, Wellington
Emma Jean McDougall, Ripe Coffee, Wellington
Tare Hammond, C4 Coffee, Christchurch
Peter Van Der Gulik, Bell Tea & Coffee, Wellington
Ralph Jenner, Welcome Eatery, Auckland
Massimo Capellino, Mojo Coffee, Wellington
Arianna Pozzan, La Marzocco NZ, Auckland
Masako Yamamoto, Atomic Coffee Roasters, Auckland
Olivia Carson, L’affare, Wellington
Darryl Docherty, Peoples Coffee, Wellington
Troy O’Rourke, Toasted Espresso, Auckland
Longe Nguyen, Bell Tea & Coffee, Wellington
Craig Dickson, Veneziano Coffee, Melbourne, Australia
Hanna Teramoto, Mojo Coffee, Auckland
Hayden Thompson, Pomeroys Coffee & Tea, Nelson
Richard Corney, Flight Coffee, Wellington
David Huang, Black & Gold, Auckland
Kerry Murray, L’affare, Wellington
Stuart Hargie, Bell Tea & Coffee, Auckland
Chris White, Altura Coffee, Auckland
Andrew Feldon, Hawthorne Coffee & Mouthwater Coffee Training, Hawkes Bay
Isaac Hong, The Shelf, Auckland
Dave Green, L’affare, Wellington
Kim Boyd, Coffee Supreme, Auckland
Dave Young, Toby’s Estate, Sydney, Australia
Averil Cooper, Cerebos Gregg’s, Auckland
Sam Harvey, Atomic Coffee Roasters, Auckland
Leanne Waite, Cerebos Gregg’s, Auckland

Latte Art Championship Judges

Head/Lead: Dave Young, Toby’s Estate Cafe, Sydney, Austraila
Head: David Huang, Black & Gold, Auckland
Head: Kim Boyd, Coffee Supreme, Auckland
Visual: Olivia Carson, L’affare, Wellington
Visual: Louisa Castledine, Meadow Fresh, Auckland
Visual: Isaac Hong, The Shelf, Auckland
Visual: Masako Yamamoto, Atomic Coffee Roasters, Auckland
Visual: Stephanie Noble, Ozone Coffee Roasters, New Plymouth
Technical: Andrew Feldon, Hawthorne Coffee & Mouthwater Coffee Training, Hawkes Bay
Technical: Averil Cooper, Cerebos Gregg’s, Auckland
Art Bar Judges
Head/Lead Judge: Dave Young
Louisa Castledine
Stephanie Noble
David Huang
Kim Boyd

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