2019 KZN BARISTA Championship
Champion: Kgune Zamo Dlamini from Lineage Coffee.
Runner Up: Princess Fikile Khuzwayo from MRP Foundation
3rd Place: Bruce John Manning from Brustar
The Barista Specialty Awards went to (as determined in the semi-final round):
Best Technical: Dieter Liebenberg (VDP Distributors)
Best Milk Beverage: Jason Nkosi (Lineage Coffee)
Best Signature & Espresso Drink: Kgune Dlamini (Lineage Coffee)
2019 KZN LATTE ART
Champion: Ndumiso Ngcobo from The Talkhouse Cafe
Runner Up: Jeff Stopforth from Beaver Creek Coffee
2019 KZN CUP TASTERS
Champion: Wency Masawi from Tanaka Coffee/African Roots Coffee.
Runner Up: Themba Ndlovu from VDP Distributors
All the above competitors have qualified for the National Coffee Competitions in March 2020 at Hostex!
