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THE GERMAN BARISTA CHAMPIONS
Welcome to Berlin!
The host city of this year’s World of Coffee is one of the most cultural and
creative in Europe. Germany’s reunited capital is full of 20th century history, WOJTEK BIALCZAK WB
displayed by its historic landmarks and world-class museums, as well as Wojtek is fresh off his appearance in the Finals
modern tech and a booming start-up scene. Berlin is a youthful, vibrant and of the 2019 World Barista Championship,
affordable place for artists, musicians and filmmakers to work and live. And where he placed 5th overall. Wojtek is the
Berlin is a city with top-notch cuisine, legendary nightlife, and of course, a Head Roaster and Roastery Manager at the
dynamic specialty coffee scene. renowned Five Elephant Coffee Roastery.
Originally from Poland, he has made Berlin
To help you explore the best coffee, food and drink Berlin has to offer, we’ve home for the past five years. When he’s not
enlisted the help of Wojtek Bialczak and Nicole Battefeld, both of whom are roasting or preparing for competition, Wojtek
Berlin-based coffee professionals, Barista Champions of Germany, and Urnex is most likely spending time with his wife and
Ambassadors. Each of the coffee shops, restaurants and bars have been his two-year-old son, Stas.
personally recommended by Wojtek and Nicole.
@wojtekbialczak
With recommendations from the German Barista Champions, there’s no
excuse to not eat and drink like a real Berliner this week.
We hope you find this guide useful as you explore this fantastic city. Enjoy the NICOLE BATTEFELD NB
World of Coffee, the 2019 World Coffee Championships, and the city of Berlin! A multi-talented coffee professional, Nicole is
the 2018 Barista Champion of Germany, and
will represent Germany as the country’s 2019
Coffee in Good Spirits Champion. She works at
local shop Röststätte Berlin, where her many
roles include head barista, roaster and trainer.
Nicole is also the founder of the Female Barista
Society, which aims to support and empower
female-identified coffee professionals by
providing free education and trainings.
@nbattefeld