Barista Masterclasses

The Barista Masterclasses brings world-class Master Baristas to the stage.  Hosted by the world’s top baristas, The Barista Masterclasses will entertain, educate and wow visitors who will be treated to the opportunity of seeing the stars of the industry, all at the top of their game, demonstrate the skill, technique and creative flair that have established them at the top of their profession.

The Barista Masterclasses will not only provide visitors with a refresh on the fundamentals but also keep them up to date with the latest trends, educating and inspiring the coffee business community about the importance of not only being able to make great coffee but also serving it in the most conducive way to the discerning customer of today.    

The amazing speaker line up for the 2020 Barista Masterclasses includes:

Miguel Camara, Coffee Brand Manager, Bartlett Mitchell

David Cutler-Colclough, Brand Ambassador and Head of Training for Lavazza, UK Authorised Trainer for the Specialty Coffee Association

Will Pitts, 2020 UK Latte Art & Coffee in Good Spirits champion

Paul Ross, 2020 UK Barista Champion, Wholesale Manager, Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Lois Ryan, UK Barista Champion 2019 at Starbucks

Stefania Teodora, Head Barista, Gail’s Bakery, Winner of the Union Hand Roasted Coffee 2019 Barista Championships

Sam Trevethyen, Head of Beverage Training & Development, Grind & Co

Vag Koulougousidis, Senior Barista at Watchhouse Tower Bridge, 3rd place UK Barista Champion

with more to be announced!

Coffee Machine  Sponsor - Gaggia 

Coffee Sponsor - Lavazza

Syrups provided by Italian Beverage Company

'With the Gaggia Milano iconic brand, we are delighted to offer traditional and fully automatic coffee machines that enable each and every coffee lover to enhance their everyday lives. Today, at Evoca Group – where our brands include Gaggia Milano, Necta and Quality Espresso, among others – we are proud to build on over 80 years of Gaggia heritage by sponsoring the Barista Masterclasses at the European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo.  The Masterclasses are the perfect opportunity for world-class baristas to highlight best practice in the world of coffee, by using our most stylish, high-performance traditional-style coffee machine, La Reale, to showcase and share their professional skills. With La Reale our aim is to ensure that professional baristas are empowered to bring the highest quality coffee to UK consumers who are looking for an outstanding coffee experience.

We are certain that visitors attending the Masterclasses will leave equipped with many additional skills and the enhanced knowledge that will inspire them to capitalise on the booming out of home coffee sector. The distinctive Italian design of La Reale, its exceptional build quality and its premium features create the perfect backdrop for all the inspirational Masterclasses taking place during the exhibition.'  Hervé Donneaud, Evoca UK Managing Director