Somewhere in the middle of the crazy month that is April, the SCASA KZN Regionals were held at Ciro's Durban HQ and the space was brimming with nervous anticipation! Congratulations to everyone who competed and everyone who made it happen. Just look at the smiling faces of the competitors below!
The Competitors from KZN who qualified for Nationals are:
Barista Champs
2. Luhle Mnyanda - Bluebird Coffee Company
3. Innocent Nklakanipho - Now Coffee
Cup Tasters
1. Simphiwe Adams - Bigbug Blend
2. Theressa Glover - Theressa Coffee Roastery
3. Fanie Botes - Bluebird Coffee Company
Latte Art
1. Vincent Majola - TriBeCa
2. Ndumiso Ngcobo - Jonssons Workwear
3. Sibusiso Msibi - Seattle Coffee Company
Thank you to the incredible Judges:
Nicole Siegenthaler – Head Judge, Barista
Tim Krynauw– Head Judge - Latte
All the other judges did both barista and latte art (sensory & visual)
Mark Louw, Dylan Botha, Craig Smith, Greg Bailey, Chad Whitby, Nkosi Hlope - Technical, Lebo Mahoko – Technical
Thanks also to the other amazing people involved:
Romona Vardan – Barista Mama, Themba Ndlovu – Cup tasters and Volunteer, Henning – Cup tasters, Ntokozo Ngobese – Volunteer
