We're really excited to announce the 2026 National Barista Championship, held at Central Supply on the 8th and 9th of August 2026
There are 14 competitors that will be making their way to Centurion to compete for a chance to represent South Africa at the Wrld Barista Championships in Panama!
- John Evans - Blank Supplies (GP)
- Kgune Dlamini - Now Coffee (KZN)
- Thandoluhle Mnyandu - Bluebird Coffee Roasters (KZN)
- Munashe Gumbo - Father Coffee (GP)
- Xander Venter - Robin Chat Coffee (GP)
- James Odendaal - Culture Coffee (GP)
- Siphosethu Luningo - Truth Coffee (WC)
- Christiaan Jacobs - Ciro Coffee (GP)
- Luke Letts - Special Guests (WC)
- Hee Ye Kim - Cedar Coffee (WC)
- Keilen Cornellisson - Pulse99 (GP)
- Neo Mothoa (Wildcard) -
- Sphiwe Mthetwa (Wildcard) - Now Coffee (KZN)
- Retha Van Rhijn (Wildcard) - Plato Coffee (GP)
