2026 Aotearoa Latte Art Champion: Daniel Woodhouse, Grey Roasting Co. Daniel built his routine around Sir Isaac Newton’s line about seeing further by standing on the shoulders of giants. His message was simple: when you study a champion’s work, you end up mastering the techniques behind it, and every artist is shaped by the […]
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2026 Aotearoa Barista Champion: Alan Bruce, Acme Cup Co. Alan Bruce of Acme Cups Co. is the 2026 Aotearoa Barista Champion. He took the title with a score of 703.5 at AUT Auckland, 18 to 20 September. Twelve baristas competed in Round 1, and six went through to the final. Alan’s winning routine was
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Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities Sponsoring an NZSCA event is one of the most rewarding ways for your company to get involved and give back to the specialty coffee community. Our championships, gatherings, and awards bring the industry together, and our sponsors and partners are what make them possible. We would love for you to be
Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, our 2025 Barista Champion Hanna Teramoto is no longer able to represent Aotearoa at the World Barista Championship in Panama. Hanna has been granted a deferral by WCC to compete in next year’s WBC as a Deferred Candidate Champion from 2025. This will mean she will compete alongside our 2026
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The Aotearoa Latte Art Championship would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Through their equipment, products, expertise, and ongoing commitment, our sponsors help create an exceptional competition for competitors, judges, volunteers, and spectators alike. They support the competitors from the moment they start practicing until long after they leave the stage.
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Our events are only possible because of the generous support of the companies, individuals, and coffee lovers who stand behind them. Sponsorship goes far beyond what you see on the day. Each sponsor contributes their own expertise, products, services, and time to help us deliver the best possible experience for competitors, judges, volunteers, and the
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Date: Sunday 20th September Time: 8:30 -6:00 pm Venue: AUT WG Building – 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD Schedule 9:15 AM Tsubasa Nico Nozaki representing Sketchbook Coffee/New Chapter, Wellington 9:30 AM Bill Zheng, Independent, Auckland 9:45 AM Hitoshi Araya** representing Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 10:00 AM Julie Suzuki representing Starbucks New Zealand, Auckland 10:15 AM Takashi Ueno representing Grey Roasting Co., Hamilton 10:25
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Dates: Friday 18th September – Preliminary Time: 9:30- 6:20 pm Saturday 19th September – Finals 8:30 – 5:30 pm Venue: AUT WG Building – 74 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD More details on the competition here. People’s Choice voting NOW LIVE! Voting closes Friday 18th September. SCHEDULE 10:25 AM Samara Xia Huang** representing Good Jo Coffee, Queenstown (Wolf
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After winning the 2025 Aotearoa Latte Art Championship, Dennis Hsueh recently represented Aotearoa in the World Latte Art Championship in San Diego, and we asked him to write a few words about his experience. _____________________________ Written by Dennis; The Journey to 11th in the World My Road to the World Latte Art Championship 2026 April
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Supporting the Next Generation of Competitors Entering a coffee championship for the first time can be both exciting and intimidating. Many talented baristas hesitate to compete simply because they don’t know where to start or don’t have the support network that experienced competitors often rely on. The Buddy Champion Program was created to make
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We’re proud to be an Association Partner of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2026. MICE brings together the people, brands and conversations shaping the future of Australia’s coffee industry. The Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) returns 26–28 March 2026, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest and best yet! MICE is the Southern Hemisphere’s
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Dear Members We warmly invite all members to join us for our AGM, accompanied by a pre-AGM dinner evening before in the beautiful garden city, Ōtautahi, Christchurch The AGM is an important moment for our association. It is where we reflect on the year that was, share what is ahead, and give members the opportunity