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Coffee Masters™ 2021: Meet the Contenders!


WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 12 COFFEE MASTERS 2021 CONTENDERS. In keeping with our tenth birthday celebrations, we asked all of our Coffee Masters 2021 contenders to design a Signature Drink based on the theme ‘birthday’. Though the quality was high across the board, the final 12 were ultimately chosen for their creativity, knowledge

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Introducing Our Coffee Masters Judges and MCs


We recruited the best of the best Coffee Masters judges and MCs to join us at The London Coffee Festival 2020. Comprising legendary names from the world of specialty coffee, we are delighted to announce…     ANNE LUNELL – HEAD JUDGE   Coffee Masters Head Judge Anne Lunell is a Swedish Barista Champion, Brewers Cup

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Rob Clarijs on Creating a Winning Coffee Masters™ Application


WITH APPLICATIONS FOR COFFEE MASTERS™ AT THE LONDON COFFEE FESTIVAL WELL UNDERWAY, 2019 WINNER ROB CLARIJS SHARES HIS ADVICE ON HOW TO MAKE A STANDOUT APPLICATION.   Returning for its sixth edition at LCF, Coffee Masters is the barista’s ultimate test of knowledge, skill, nerve and showmanship, with a £5000 prize and an internationally acclaimed title for the taking. This

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Los Angeles 2019 Contenders Announced


Name: BLAIR SMITH Representing: AUGIE’S COFFEE From: USA     Name: CARLOS DE LA TORRE Representing: CAFE CON JIRIBILLA From: MEXICO Name: CASEY WILSON Representing: BOXCAR COFFEE ROASTERS From: USA     Name: CHRISTOS ANDREWS Representing: GHOST NOTE COFFEE From: USA     Name: COLE TORODE Representing: ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS From: CANADA     Name:

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The Steam LP is Back for Coffee Masters USA


Every barista knows it; Slayer Espresso makes espresso machines to die for. Handcrafted in Seattle for a decade, their machines set the agenda and standard for specialty coffee.   We’re thrilled to welcome Slayer Espresso as the official espresso machine sponsor of Coffee Masters, where their iconic Steam LP will be hitting the Coffee Masters

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COFFEE MASTERS – 2019 CHAMPION!


After 4 days of intense competition, The Netherlands’ Rob Clarijs has been named this year’s Coffee Masters Champion at The London Coffee Festival 2019! Over 29,000 visitors descended on  The Old Truman Brewery this year (12,310 trade and 17,154 consumer), where they cheered Rob and the other incredible baristas on in a series of head-to-head challenges across

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