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Earlier this year, the Lake District
Farrer's inaugural Barista Championship Results
coffee roastery John Farrer & Co
team, Kendal, launched their first-
ever professional Barista
Championships. Wednesday 02nd
October saw them crown the first On finals day the six rivals
ever Farrer’s Barista Champion gathered at Farrer’s HQ, on Shap
(2024). Road, to battle it out under the
watchful eye of a panel of expert
Since the competition's launch, over
20 professional Baristas from coffee judges made up of Beverage
shops, cafes, bars, and hotels across Standards Association trainer,
the region have competed in six Jon Skinner, and Head of Centre
heats held during spring and Martyn Herriott, in conjunction
summer to secure a coveted spot in with Farrer’s General Manager
the final. Rob Baines, Head Roaster Che
Oxenham and Trainer Michaela
The final six who went head-to-head Hudson, who between them
on the 2nd of October were: assessed the competitors against
Charlie Edgar from Lowther three stringent categories to
Castle & Gardens, Newtown, decide who would be crowned
Penrith Farrer’s Barista Champion (2024).
Luke Klein from Boaters Bar,
Bowness Each participant was scored
Nina Hibberd from Bay View against several criteria including
Garden Centre, Carnforth how well they produced a
James Greenwood from Freshers signature coffee, how well they
Café, Ambleside performed in a technical brewing
Emma Cartwright from 2 Sisters exercise, and finally how
Café, Plumgarths and innovative and creative they
Ennija Zalecka from the Halston could be in creating a Bake Off-
Hotel, Carlisle. style showstopper toffee apple-
inspired coffee using a surprise
signature roast coffee – which in
Competitors and this instance was Deterra Red
judges Bourbon, a sustainable and
climate-friendly coffee from
Brazil.
After a keenly fought final the NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39
judges returned their verdict for
each of the six finalists,
announcing both the runner-up
and the overall winner, in what
proved to be a keenly fought
final, with only seventeen points
separating first from sixth.
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