Get to know these faces! You are in for a treat if they make you a coffee, they are the people behind your favourite barista, the ones who taught them all they know!
We can't wait to see them on stage at Nationals!
Name: Alhenrico Thomas
Age: 32
Region and Position: Western Cape, 3rd Barista & Latte Art Champion 2014 & 2015
Company and Position: Famous Brands Barista Skills Trainer
Coffee used at Regionals: Cuba Serano Superior
When did you start making coffee? 5yrs ago
Who do you most look up to in the coffee industry? Nicodemus Nabakwe
Where is your dream coffee destination? Ethiopia
Why do you compete in these coffee competitions? To show SA that we do have passionate coffee people right here in SA.
What's your favourite food? There's nothing better than Traditional Home cooked dishes
And your favourite beverage other than coffee? Spier Wine Estate Private Collection Red Wines
Name: Alicia Bulter
Age: 30
Region and Position: 4th Gauteng
Company and Position: Owner of
The March Hare
Coffee used at Regionals: Columbian Bucaramanga
When did you start making coffee? A few years ago
Who do you most look up to in the coffee industry? Wayne Burrows
Where is your dream coffee destination? Anywhere really where they serve good coffee and has a good atmosphere
Why do you compete in these coffee competitions? To learn more from industry professionals and to put The March Hare on the map as a good coffee destination.
What's your favourite food? Chicken livers
And your favourite beverage other than coffee? Gin
Name: Nandi Jordaan
Age: 25
Region and Position: Western Cape Latté Art runner-up.
Company and Position: Tribe Coffee Roasting, Barista
Coffee used at Regionals: Tribe Espresso Blend
When did you start making coffee? A few month's ago...I'm still learning coffee everyday.
Who do you most look up to in the coffee industry? Mr Jake Easton, Founder and Roaster of Tribe Coffee Roasting
Where is your dream coffee destination? After my travels through Africa in search of new coffee farms, I discovered some incredible people as well as coffee in Rwanda.
Why do you compete in these coffee competitions? To help create awareness around the coffee industry in my home country, Namibia.
What's your favourite food? Pasta
And your favourite beverage other than coffee? ...is this a trick question? :-/
Name: Arno Quinton Els
Age: 27
Region and Position: Western Cape (5th)
Company and Position: Origin Roasters - Barista Trainer
Coffee used at Regionals: Colombia Joyeria
When did you start making coffee? January 27, 2012
Who do you most look up to in the coffee industry? Craig Charity locally, Tim Wendelboe internationally
Where is your dream coffee destination? Norway and/or Kenya
Why do you compete in these coffee competitions? I'm a masochist. And I get to meet other coffee professionals from around the country.
What's your favourite food? Pizza
And your favourite beverage other than coffee? Whiskey
Name: Tim Krynauw
Age: 35
Region and Position: KZN, 2nd
Company and Position: Into Coffee, Owner. Ignition Group, Food & Beverage Manager
Coffee used at Regionals: Malawi, Mzuzu
When did you start making coffee? 2008
Who do you most look up to in the coffee industry? Locally - Craig Charity, Internationally - Matt Perger
Where is your dream coffee destination? In terms of visiting coffee shops, I'd love to experience the coffee culture in Australia. When it comes to the farm, I would love to visit the mountainous areas in Ethiopia.
Why do you compete in these coffee competitions? Mostly for the experience, opportunity to learn more from others in the industry as well as for the exposure.
What's your favourite food? Roast lunches, with all the veggies and gravy!
And your favourite beverage other than coffee? Tea, milk, no sugar... :-)
