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Professional Spotlight BSA Member

The team at the Lake
Experience wins through
District-based coffee
roastery John Farrer & Co,
Kendal, launched their first-
ever professional Barista
Championships earlier this
year in April.

Since then, over 20
professional Baristas from
coffee shops across the region

have been pitting their
knowledge and skills against
each other across the six heats Charlie Edgar from Lowther Castle
between 09th April and 04th & Gardens, Newtown, Penrith
July, as the competitors fought
it out to secure a spot in the
final which will be held on the
2nd of October.

During the heats competitors
were put through their paces
during a two-hour test of their
professional knowledge and
skills. During this judges
including Farrer’s Barista
Trainer Michaela Hudson,
assessed each of the
competitors across several Luke Klein from Boaters Bar,
criteria, including how they Bowness
went about setting up their

workstations, to how well they
produced a signature coffee-
based alcohol-free beverage
of their choice.
After a keenly fought series of
heats, Farrer’s is pleased to
announce the six finalists, who
will be competing on the 2nd
of October at Farrer’s
dedicated Barista Training JULY/AUGUST. 2024 | ISSUE 37
Suite located at their Kendal
Roastery & HQ on Shap Road,
Kendal, for the overall title of Nina Hibberd from Bay View
Farrer’s Barista Champion Garden Centre, Carnforth
2024.

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