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BSA Member

The overall Farrer’s Barista
Farrer's inaugural Barista Championship Results
Champion (2024) was announced as
James Greenwood from Freshers
Café, Ambleside, who was presented
with the winner’s trophy for a year, a
Sanremo Zoe Two Group Compact Runner-up Luke Klein
Espresso Coffee Machine worth over from Boaters Bar
£5,000 for their business, and the
opportunity to make their very own
coffee blend with the Farrer’s Head
Roaster Che Oxenham. As well as a
three-day City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ
Course, and a hamper full of Farrer’s
goodies.

Farrer’s Barista Champion
James Greenwood
from Freshers Café

The championship runner-up was
Luke Klein, from Boaters Bar,
Bowness, who was rewarded for his
efforts with a runner-up certificate, a
three-day BSA City & Guilds Level 2
VRQ Course, and a hamper full of
Farrer’s coffee goodies, including a
new limited edition Barista t-shirt.

“I truly can’t believe I’ve won.

When they announced the results As well, he will create his own blend
I thought they were joking! It just of coffee and enjoy a curated tasting
doesn’t seem real, especially as I cupping with Farrer’s Head Roaster
was called out on a shout in my Che Oxenham.
other job as a retained firefighter
at midnight, so I didn’t think for Each of the four other finalists also
one second I’d be in with a received a finalist certificate, a NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39
chance. I’m totally blown away at specially engraved limited edition
being crowned the winner, professional coffee tamper and a
especially being pitted against selection of Farrer’s goodies to mark
five other amazing competitors.” their achievement in taking part in the
- James Greenwood, final including a new limited edition
Farrer’s Barista Champion Barista t-shirt each.

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