We’ve seen some fantastic performances over the last few days at the 2018 Amsterdam World Barista Championship, and it’s time to go from sixteen semi-finalists on to six finalists. Tomorrow (Saturday 23) six competitors will compete for the title of 2018 World Barista Champion! Make sure to join us here tomorrow  at World of Coffee, or by streaming on worldbaristachampionship.org or Facebook Live from 10:30 AM Central Europe Time.

Congratulations to the 2018 WBC Finalists, listed in Final Round competition order:

MICHALIS KATSIAVOS – GREECE

COLE TORODE – CANADA

JOHN GORDON – NEW ZEALAND

MATHIEU THEIS – SWITZERLAND

AGNIESZKA ROJEWSKA – POLAND

LEX WENNEKER – THE NETHERLANDS

Thank you to our 2018-2020 Qualified Sponsors Victoria ArduinoMahlkönigUrnex, and Water Filtration Sponsor, Pentair/Everpure for their enduring support of these competitions! We can’t wait to see who wins tomorrow.

2018 WBC Amsterdam Final Round Schedule

#NameRepresentingCompanyStationCompetition Time
1MICHALIS KATSIAVOSGREECEThe Underdog RoastersStation 110:30 AM
2COLE TORODECANADARosso Coffee RoastersStation 211:15 AM
3JOHN GORDONNEW ZEALANDGorilla GearStation 312:00 PM
4MATHIEU THEISSWITZERLANDMameStation 112:45 PM
5AGNIESZKA ROJEWSKA POLANDIndependentStation 21:30 PM
6LEX WENNEKERTHE NETHERLANDSFriedhats Coffee / ESWStation 32:15 PM