The 19th annual World Barista Championship begins on Wednesday at 9:15 AM CEST in Amsterdam, at RAI Center. Over a two day preliminary round, 55 top baristas from all over the globe will compete live on stage. During these two days competiton, 16 competitors who have qualified for the semi-finals round will begin their new odyssey on 22nd of June at 9:15AM CEST.
Here are the 16 semifinalists:
MATHIEU THEI（SWITZERLAND）
AGNIESZKA ROJEWSKA （POLAND）
TAKAYUKI ISHITANI （JAPAN）
JOHN GORDON（NEW ZEALAND）
LILIYAGADELSHINA（RUSSIA）
MICHALIS KATSIAVOS（GREECE）
CRAIG SIMON （AUSTRALIA）
LEX WENNEKER（THE NETHERLANDS）
MATT WINTON（SWEDEN）
JOO YEON （SOUTH KOREA）
OSHUA TARLO（UNITED KINGDOM）
COLE TORODE（CANADA）
ATHIP ARCHALERTTRAKOOL（THAILAND）
KEITH KOAY ; ZIZHENG（MALAYSIA）
ZENNSOON（SINGAPORE）
COLE MCBRIDE（USA）
MATHIEU THEIS
SWITZERLAND, Mame Coffee
AGNIESZKA ROJEWSKA
POLAND, Full Pro Coffee
TAKAYUKI ISHITANI
JAPAN, Independent
JOHN GORDON
NEW ZEALAND, Gorilla Gear
LILIYAGADELSHINA
RUSSIA, DoubleB Coffee&Tea
MICHALIS KATSIAVOS
GREECE, The Underdog Coffee
CRAIG SIMON
AUSTRALIA, Veneziano Coffee
LEX WENNEKER
THE NETHERLANDS, Friedhats Coffee／ESW
MATT WINTON
SWEDEN, Drop Coffee
JOO YEON
SOUTH KOREA, Momos Coffee
OSHUA TARLO
UK, Origin Coffee
COLE TORODE
CANADA, Rosso Coffee Roasters
ATHIP ARCHALERTTRAKOOL
THAILAND, Factory Coffee
KEITH KOAY ZIZHENG
MALAYSIA, One Half Coffee
ZENNSOON
SINGAPORE, Strangers’reunion
COLE MCBRIDE
USA，Independent
Tune in to the 2018 World Barista Championship in Amsterdam, starting 22nd of June at 09:50 CEST. You can catch every routine live right here at worldbaristachampionship.org
Here is the full competitor schedule:
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