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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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FOCUS ON: COFFEE MASTERS™ COMPETITION KIT


Sixteen contenders, eight disciplines, and one winner – Coffee Masters is the ultimate barista throwdown. But without the right equipment, the contenders would not be able to showcase their skills and wow the judges.   GET READY TO RUMBLE! The competitors will be treated to state-of-the-art kit, featuring Faema’s brand new E71E, barista favourite Mahlkönig EK43

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Introducing The Roasting Party…. Welcome On Board


As a new era has approached in coffee masters, we have teamed up with the roasting party who will be curating their epic party of nine coffees for the competition. We caught up with co-owner Kirby Sinclair about their ethos and what they’re looking forward to at the festival this year.   Coffee Masters is back again

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Carlos Alvarado e’ Coffee Master 2018 per l’Italia


“Quando hanno pronunciato il mio nome, non ci potevo credere. Avevo il cuore che batteva a mille e l’adrenalina alle stelle!” dice Carlos con un sorriso di entusiasmo.   Il ventottenne Carlos Alvarado, originario di El Salvador e residente in Italia da cinque anni, ha vinto il titolo nazionale di Coffee Masters dopo tre giorni

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Remy Molina is Coffee Master – New York 2018


On Sunday October 14, a new star was crowned as Coffee Master – New York 2018: Remy Molina of Costa Rica, representing Café Barakah in San José.   Molina fought of 15 of the world’s best baristas over three days of competition at The Metropolitan Pavilion, Manhattan. Having entered the coffee world almost five years

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New York 2018 Contenders Announced


Name: ANTHONY KNAUF Representing: BLACK SHEEP COFFEE From: NEW ZEALAND Name: BRITTANY GUNTHER Representing: GRINDER’S COFFEE From: AUSTRALIA Name: CARA MITCHELL Representing: tOBY’S ESTATE COFFEE From: USA Name: COLE TORODE Representing: ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS From: CANADA Name: DANIEL RIVIERA ACEVEDO Representing: bICI-cAFÉ From: PUERTO RICO Name: DAVID KIM Representing: PHIL & SEBASTIAN COFFEE ROASTERS From:

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HOW ROB CLARIJS NAILED THE SIGNATURE DRINK


Rob Clarijs made history in Coffee Masters – London this April, scoring the highest mark ever in the Signature Drink Round.  His drink, The Pink Valley, ultimately helped him come second in this year’s competition.   “The score motivates me to learn more, and to compete again,” he says. “It reminds me how much I

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