SCASA has committed to running a set of coffee competitions at HOSTEX 26-28 June 2022 and there are still a few slots open if you are interested in becoming part of the competitive side of South African coffee!
You can find the entry forms here! (Entries are limited to 6 per Region)
So far, the coffee professionals entered are:
CATEGORY 1 : BARISTA COMPETITION
Central Region:
| Stevo Kuhn | Urban Brew Barista Academy |
| Thapelo Mlenga | Toro Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Ettienne Broodryk | Toro Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Esther Bouwer | Toro Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Garith Prior | Urban Brew Barista Academy |
Gauteng Region:
| Trevor Fitz | Beethoven Coffee Co. |
| Duncan de Klerk | Airabica |
| Obakeng (Tiny) Tshabalala | Tribeca |
| Ameera Cassim | Green Dot Café |
| John Khotlele | La Vie Lente Bistro |
| Bruce Manning | Brustar |
KZN Region:
| Fanie Botes | Bluebird Coffee Roastery |
Western Cape Region:
| Waqaar Sanglay | Origin Coffee Roasting |
| Evan van Zyl | Millwick's Café |
Winston Thomas competes at Hostex 2020 in the Barista Competition.
CATEGORY 2 : BARISTA COMPETITION
Central Region:
| Augustinus (Folo) Ramofolo |
Bruder Coffee Roastery |
Gauteng Region:
| Jonathan Le Roux | Cupocafe |
| Sabelo Mawonga | Tribeca |
| Jackson Mukovhi | Seattle Coffee Company |
| Thabo Sibubulume | Heavenly Coffees |
Western Cape Region:
| Christopher Abrahams | Manhattan Coffee |
| Adrian Baloyi | Seattle Coffee Company |
Jeff Stopforth won the SA Latte Art Title in 2020.
CATEGORY 3 : CUP TASTERS COMPETITION
Central Region:
| Ettienne Broodryk | Toro Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Retha van Rhijn | Urban Brew Barista Academy |
| Tumelo Mahoko | Urban Brew Barista Academy |
| Kayla Sampson | Toro Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Maryke Schoonwinkel | Bruder Coffee Roastery |
| Marius Schnettler | Bruder Coffee Roastery |
Gauteng Region:
| Bruce Manning | Brustar |
KZN Region:
| Mel Winter | Coffee Magazine |
| Iain Evans | Coffee Magazine |
Western Cape Region:
| Alyssa Blom | Truth Coffee Roasting |
| Abigayle Berman | Seattle Coffee Company |
Wency Masawi and Nicodemus Nabakwe
cross cupping spoons before the Cup Tasters Finals.
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