Kenya’s first coffee barista craft championship kicks off

DaVinci Gourmet, a renowned leader in the beverage industry is its inaugural Barista Craft Championship.

This competition will take place across Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, bringing together talented coffee artists, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts under the theme “United Through Coffee”.

With the chance to win up to USD6,000 in cash and prizes, including a sponsored coffee experience trip: Competitors from over 20 countries will be challenged to push the boundaries of flavour, technique, and presentation as they create coffee-inspired masterpieces that reflect the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

Structure and Prizes

The competition will begin with the national preliminary round from 1st to 18th August 2024.

During this phase, participants across Africa will submit a digital entry here, featuring a detailed recipe, video or written method of preparation, and an image of their coffee creation, all made using DaVinci Gourmet products with Espresso.

Successful entrants will advance to the Africa finals, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on 14th September 2024.

Here, competitors will face a series of espresso-based challenges, judged on technical preparation, flavour complexity, and presentation.

The competition will culminate in the worldwide finals at the prestigious FHA HoReCa event in Singapore from 23rd to 24th October 2024.

National champions from each participating country or region will compete for the title, displaying their skills in practical tests, latte art, and the final presentation of their signature coffee beverages.