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BSA Member
Championship
Stokes 2024 Barista
environment. These standards were at
the BSA’s City & Guilds level
accreditation for Barista Skills Level 1
and Level 2 courses.
The judges for the evening comprised
of:
On the 25th of March, the 3rd Stokes Dhan Tamang
Barista Championship took place at the Dhan is a 6 x UK Latte Art Champion,
Lawn HQ, with doors opening at 6pm. WLAC Finalist, author of ‘Coffee Art’
and ‘Coffee Art Masterclass’, and part
The five competitors entering were: of the Sanremo team. Dhan is
Bex representing Riverhead renowned in the coffee art world
Coffee, Grimsby
Martyn Herriott
Martyn supports the Beverage
Nic representing Riverhead Standards Association working on the
Coffee, Cleethorpes
development of membership benefits.
As Head of Centre, he also works with
Adam, representing the Grain the City & Guilds organisation to
Store at Doddington Hall develop Barista courses.
Nathan representing Straight Stewart Johnson
and Narrow, Lincoln and Sales Director of Sanremo, Stewart
creates legendary coffee experiences.
Sebastian representing The With over 20 years of experience as a
Rest Hotel, Lincoln coffee professional within the
hospitality industry.
All the competitors were tasked to
create a signature drink - hot or cold - Stefano Duranti
using a Stokes coffee blend provided to A SCAE Certified Barista and coffee
them. enthusiast. Stefano is passionate
about the coffee industry and is the
Before creating the signature drink face behind the Lincolnshire Coffee
there was a technical round where the Festival.
competitors were judged on their Barista MARCH/APRIL. 2024 | ISSUE 35
skills. Taking no longer than 30 minutes Sarah Brooks
to set up the espresso machine, they Is the Sales Director at Stokes and has
followed this by producing a range of over 22 years of experience in the
drinks that would be served in a cafe hospitality and coffee arena
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