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BSA Member

“Anyone who can pull together
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the confidence and enthusiasm to
compete at this level is to be
commended. Every single
competitor has been on a journey
which has seen them develop Rob Baines, Farrer’s
hugely as Baristas. All too often General Manager
coffee is something we tolerate
because it’s made badly. I’m
pleased to say that isn’t the case
with each of the competitors who
have taken part in Farrer’s final.
Every single one of them has
shown they have the knowledge
and ability to be able to produce

exemplary coffee every single
time.’’
- Jon Skinner
Owner of M*A*D training
Jon Skinner looks on
as the competitors
compete impressed us all. They’ve made
each of the businesses they
represent proud, and I’m looking
forward to following their careers

with interest. I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank each of the
Farrer’s team who’ve been
involved in organising this
competition, Michaela, Che, Iona,
and Brian and to say a big thank
you to Sanremo Coffee Machines
UK, DRWakefield, the Beverage
Standards Association, BIEPI /

“I’d like to take this opportunity Style Café, Absolute Digital Print,
to thank every single Barista who 1883 Maison Routin and Drink me
stepped forward to take part in Chai for their generous support
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The standards exhibited by each to doing it all again in 2025.”
of the competitors in the heats
were exceptional, which in itself
made it difficult to choose our six
finalists. James, Ennija, Charlie,
Nina, Luke, and Emma have Farrer‘s Tea & Coffee, 9, Shap Road
Industrial Estate, Kendal LA9 6NZ
training@farrerscoffee.co.uk

www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk