It’s been a few years since I last stumbled across the barista championships. Since one of my baristas was competing this year, I figured I should try and visit!

The only problem was that the lighting was ridiculously difficult to manage, since the windows were behind the stage, so everyone had to take shots from the side!

The judging is so tough! Look at this technical judge looking at everything you do! I wonder what it takes to become one since I’m no good at taste/smell to ever think about being a sensory judge lol.

I love that everyone is taking photos or livestreaming the event!

This barista had an incredibly interesting approach. His theme was coffee of the future, with lower coffee doses but getting high yield, using a brewer that isn’t actually out yet!

This barista was showcasing Taiwanese coffee!

Pretty cool stuff with a few different events! I managed to see the Brewer’s Cup, the Latte Art and the Barista Championship events. I almost ran out of camera battery haha. Also, I feel like I’m not used to taking photos of people standing around lol. I think it’s the distance and angle restriction here that was really tricky. That just means more practice!