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 Arduino, Mahlkönig, Urnex, 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
# | Name | Representing | Company | Station | Competition Time |
1 | MICHALIS KATSIAVOS | GREECE | The Underdog Roasters | Station 1 | 10:30 AM |
2 | COLE TORODE | CANADA | Rosso Coffee Roasters | Station 2 | 11:15 AM |
3 | JOHN GORDON | NEW ZEALAND | Gorilla Gear | Station 3 | 12:00 PM |
4 | MATHIEU THEIS | SWITZERLAND | Mame | Station 1 | 12:45 PM |
5 | AGNIESZKA ROJEWSKA | POLAND | Independent | Station 2 | 1:30 PM |
6 | LEX WENNEKER | THE NETHERLANDS | Friedhats Coffee / ESW | Station 3 | 2:15 PM |