2025 SEASON IS HERE!
NEW RULES. NEW SEASON FORMAT. SAME THE BARISTA LEAGUE VIBES
2025 SEASON
IS HERE!
NEW RULES. NEW SEASON FORMAT. SAME THE BARISTA LEAGUE VIBES
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 and 2023 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! -
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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! -
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CHMIEL KAWE
Miłosz & Maciej
Poland
Miłosz is a Brewers Cup competitor and Maciej has won 2nd place at Best Barista Challenge. -
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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. -
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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.' -
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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 -
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NO SUGAR, PLEASE
Maryia & Krzysztof
Poland
Maryia has won the Regional Aeropress Championship at Trójmiasto (Poland), as well as became a finalist in National Poland Championship. Krzysztof has earned 3rd place in 2024 Poland’s Roasting Championship. -
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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! -
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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! -
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THE STRANGERS FOUNDATION
Izolda & Maximillian
Germany
Both took part in the latest Oatly latte art throwdown in Bremen, winning 3rd and 1st places respectively.
AT THE EVENT
ROASTERS VILLAGE
Welcome to Roasters Village - a celebration of Europe’s finest roasters! From brand-new talent to the industry icons you know and love, this carefully curated selection of roasters showcases the best the continent has to offer.
At The Barista League: Europe, we’re hosting 19grams from Berlin, Coffee Pirates and GOTA Coffee Experts from Vienna, Candycane Coffee from Prague, HAYB Coffee from Warsaw, Rösttrommel Kaffeerosterei from Nuremburg, Vivina Cafe from Hungary, and many more to be announced!
Get ready to discover unique coffees you won’t find in your neighbourhood cafe and get nerdy with the people who make it all happen.
THE BARISTA LEAGUE CAFÉ
The competition roasters take over The Barista League Cafe, serving the competition coffees just the way you like - flat white, espresso, filter? Taste the coffees the teams are working with on stage and chat with the talented roasters behind them – don’t miss out on this exclusive experience.
Taking over the cafe at The Barista League: Europe will be Doubleshot on Espresso and Fathers Coffee Roastery on Filter!
