
EUROPE
THE BARISTA LEAGUE:
PRAGUE | 29 MAR
CONGRATULATIONS

to The Barista League: Eupore champions!
Eline & Luisa from the team Barista Brewtality
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS













































MEET THE JUDGES
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EIRA SCHEPER
Eira’s Coffee
@eirascheper“I used to hate coffee until I found specialty coffee and since then I couldn’t stop exploring and learning more about it. I wanted the world to know about it too so I started creating content around coffee and a few years later started my own coffee brand Eira’s Coffee. I have given conferences in the field at coffee festivals and been a judge for event competitions.”
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VLADYSLAV DEMONENKO
Kolo coffee
@kolocoffee.eu“Hey hey ! I’m the owner of Kolo Coffee roastery based in Berlin. I have compete in WBrc 2023 and Coffee in Good spirits in 2019 & 2022, where I won 2nd place . I have also competed in The Barista League many times, winning it twice - in Gothenburg and in Seoul . I am also a certified Q grader .”
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SONJA BJÖRK
Kaffibrugghúsið
@sonjagrant“I am a barista, roaster and trainer from Iceland. I have been working in specialty coffee since 1995, and in my career I founded and ran roasteries and coffee companies, worked with SCAE/SCAA and was one of the pioneers of World Barista Championship. I have travelled around the world for over 25 years talking in seminars and in classrooms for diverse groups of students with focus on coffee processing, service, business, training, technical aspect, flavours and all in between”
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DANIEL GERLACH
Seven Hills Coffee Roasters
@barista_daniel_gerlach“I am a three-time German Latte Art Champion 2016/2023/2024 and proud to have won the Barista League in Germany once. And I'm grateful to meet so many lovely people all over the world through coffee.”
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DANIELE RICCI
DR Coffee Consulting
@daniele.rcc“I’ve been in the specialty coffee industry for 9 years. In 2020, 2023 and 2025 I won the Italian Barista Championship, and I placed 2nd in the World Barista Championship 2023. I’m half Brazilian, born and raised in Italy. Nowadays, my main job is to offer coffee consulting, train baristas and collaborate with companies in different sectors within the coffee industry, as well as freelancing barista. ”
MEET THE TEAMS
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BARISTA BREWTALITY
Eline & Luisa
Austria
Elin has won Brewwers Cup in Austria and together with Luisa started She Brews Collective. Also, Luisa’s dog Mazie is the most famous coffee dog in Austria! -
BARISTA SISTERS
Ella & June
Germany
Ella is a German Barista Champion 2023. She has volunteered in many events and holds many top places in various small competitions. June is a German Brewers Cup Champion and is always knitting something! -
CHMIEL KAWE
Miłosz & Maciej
Poland
Miłosz is a Brewers Cup competitor and Maciej has won 2nd place at Best Barista Challenge. -
FRANKYS COFFEE JUNKIES
Heithem & Abdallah
Germany
Heithem was one of the organizers and initiators of the first-ever barista competition in Tunisia. As a judge, he had the privilege of helping shape and support a growing specialty coffee community in the country. -
FUNKY DRIPSTERS
Andris & Darja
Latvia
Andris has been has been building a barista training and education system at Rocket Bean coffee shops from scratch, while also organizing local coffee competitions for the local coffee community. Darja has been away from the coffee industry for 1.5 years, but she has made her comeback by winning a local coffee competition called 'Coffee Triathlon.' -
LOS PICANTES
Winnie & Pablo
Germany/Switzerland
Winnie is a coffee matchmaker, helping roasters source directly from producers and ensuring fair pay for farmers. Pablo placed 3rd twice at the Swiss Barista Championship. When not in the coffee world, he enjoys ice cream sandwiches and sports banter -
SIP HAPPENS
Filip & Ondřej
Czech RepublicFilip works with roasted coffee at Beansmiths in Plzeň, while Ondřej works with roasted coffee at Beansmiths in Prague. Both are passionate about showcasing Czech coffee on the international stage and sharing their knowledge with the community.
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POUR DECISIONS
Jack & Kieran
United Kingdom
Both Jack and Kieran have competed and won in various local competitions, including South UK Region Barista Championship in 2021 and 2022. They both have competed in Tha Barista League 2024 and are back for more! -
ROBUST(A) SIBLINGS
Minh Hanh & Ngoc
Poland
Minh Hanh is a latte art lover and a keen knitter and crochetist, but above all her favourite exercise is sleeping! Ngoc loves the thought about competing, but then feels frightened during the actual competition. However that has not stopped him from being placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th in National SCA Cup Tasters! -
THE STRANGERS FOUNDATION
Izolda & Maximillian
Germany
Both took part in the latest Oatly latte art throwdown in Bremen, winning 3rd and 1st places respectively.