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AGM 2026

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,

Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26

Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26 After growing demand and anticipation, the Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship returns in 2026! The 2026 Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship will

Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26

Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26 Ticket release: 10 February 2026 2026 Cup Tasters Rules & Regulations Volunteers: Registration open The Cup Tasters Championship is a fast-paced

Aotearoa Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters ’26

First up in the Competition Calendar this year is one huge weekend of coffee and all things soft brew – Brewers Cup makes a comeback,

The Barista Open

Introducing The Barista Open Read more > The Barista Open-Competitor Read FAQ > The Barista Open FAQ • Palmerston North – HOST: Arrosta Thursday

Hanna Teramoto takes out the title in Kuala Lumpur: MONIN Grand Champion

New Zealand Talent Shines on the World Stage We have a brand-new reason to celebrate our coffee culture! Auckland barista Hiroko Hanna Teramoto from Mojo

NZSCA 2026 Event Planning Survey

Help Shape the 2026 NZSCA Events Calendar We’d love your input on which main events the Association should focus on in 2026. Your feedback is

Meet the Baristas of the 2025 Championship

It’s time to meet our 2025 competitors. We asked each of them a few quick questions so you can get to know them before the

Our 2025 prospective judges…

Introducing our 2025 prospective Judges all 25 of them. Each of these legends brings industry experience, hands-on skills, and a serious passion for coffee excellence.

Aotearoa Barista Champs ’25

Your Aotearoa Barista Champion ’25 is: Hiroko Hanna Teramoto What an incredible weekend for coffee! This year’s championship reached new heights of emotion with the

Our Barista Champs Sponsors

Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this event just got bigger with the addition of two regional events in March/April. We are proud of our events

Aotearoa Latte Art Championship ’25 The Results

L-R, 4th place Bill Zheng, Runner Up, Olivia Lee, Champion Dennis Hsueh, 3rd place Daniel Woodhouse . Photo credit: Justin Park Dennis Hsueh to Represent Aotearoa