Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters info now released!
L-R, Runner Up, Daniel Woodhouse, Third Place, John Huang, and Champion Bryan Rajeyya. Photo credit Justin Park @justin_park_j Stunning Images of the day are available on our Latte Art Championship Facebook page here> With thanks to Justin Park & Kerri Goodman Final Ranking & Scores: Champion Bryan Rajeyya 396Runner Up Daniel Woodhouse 380Third Place John […]
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What a weekend for cupping!!!! Thanks to our amazing community, sponsors, and cuppers, you were amazing. Congratulations to all, especially Dove Chen, our new Aotearoa Cup Tasters Champion for 2024! Sunning images are available from the day on our Facebook page here> With huge thanks to Justin Park Final Results: Champion: Dove Chen @dove_dc
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We are beyond proud to announce that Honoka Kawashima, our Aotearoa NZ Barista Champion of 2023 and talented barista from Frank’s Coffee in Wellington, has achieved an incredible fourth place in the prestigious World Barista Championship held this 1-4 May in Busan, South Korea. Competing amongst 60 other national competitors to make it to the
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Dear Members We warmly invite all members of good standing to join us for our AGM, accompanied by a pre-AGM Quiz Night and Supper the evening before. Accommodation at Quest Hastings is now fully reserved, but alternative options are available in the Bay area. As always, the AGM promises to be an enlightening event, featuring
Megan with the 2023/2024 Board L-R Back row: Tom Handiside, Ken Shi, Steph Noble, Sam Keall, Connor Nestor Front Row: Alice Burton, Jason Moore, Megan Wyper, Steve Jae, Scott Pepler Absent: Roz Cattell. Dear Members, For the AGM this year, you are warmly invited to Toitoi, at the Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre in
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(L-R) Jaye Sanders, Johann Chong, Pat Russell, Han Jong Lee, and Jaye Sanders Photo credit Yuri Yang With ten seconds in it, Pat Russell, Sucafina NZ, won the 2023 NZ Cup Tasters Championship thereby cementing a doubleheader by being awarded the national title championship in two countries. He last competed in Cup Tasters on the
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Free spectator tickets are available now> Tuesday 13 Feb Update: Rules & Regs Regional 2024 for clarity. Friday 23 February timeline announcement: Barista Champs 2024 Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau Havana 69G St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau Sunday 3 March. Please note, the timeline is approximate. Announcements of the top four are around
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As we move into 2024 and the return of regional barista events we want to acknowledge and celebrate the past and the people that were part of the journey in New Zealand. We asked our past champions about their journey in coffee competitions in NZ to help inspire the competitive baristas and coffee community of
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As we move into 2024 and the return of regional barista events we want to acknowledge and celebrate the past and the people that were part of the journey in New Zealand. We asked our past champions about their journey in coffee competitions in NZ to help inspire the competitive baristas and coffee community of
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Welcome to 2024 and the return of regional barista events! We want to acknowledge and celebrate the past and the people who were part of the journey in New Zealand. We asked our past champions about their journey in coffee competitions in NZ to help inspire the competitive baristas and coffee community of 2024. Where
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As we move towards 2024 and the return of regional barista events we want to acknowledge and celebrate the past and the people that were part of the journey in New Zealand. We asked our past champions about their journey in coffee competitions in NZ to help inspire the competitive baristas and coffee community of
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Please see updates here for all listed competitors in our Regional events and a little bit about them and why they want to compete. Respect. Auckland competitors: Jisi Li, Coffee 366 Limited, Auckland Jisi is a first-time competitor currently making around 200 coffees a day. Bio: (Jisi’s words): I’m competing so I can
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