Thank you so much for being a part of our community.

We hope that on clicking this link that you are ready to be part of our future events in some capacity.

We are bringing you parred-down Barista events to the regions next March. The Aotearoa New Zealand Barista Champs will be held next 5-6 October 2024.

What are the regionals about?

We are breaking down the barriers to entry by focusing on what baristas know. It's all about knowing your coffee and serving it with great customer service. There is no signature drink to be served in the regions just espresso and milk beverages.

You bring your coffee and presentation. We will provide the machine, grinder, milk, cups, spoons even the milk jugs and tamper if you need it. Table decoration and all the other stuff are actively discouraged. Baristas may bring menus to assist in describing their coffee, however, this still needs to be verbalised during the competition time.

Similar to the main event you will have to pour four (4) x espresso and four (4) x milk beverages to two (2) scoring sensory judges and two (2) guest non-scoring sensory judges, one (1) technical judge, and a one (1) head judge. All competitors will receive a full debrief on their performances to set them up for the main event. You don't have to go on to compete in the main event, but we would love to see you there!

You will have 5 mins to dial in and 10 mins to present.

There will be three (3) regional titles and prizes TBC. Places 2-4 will receive a reserved space to compete in the national event if they wish.

Entry will be through application, in the event that more baristas wish to compete than places available a selection process will be in place based on the information provided.

Please fill in the form if you are keen, and give us some insight to what you would like to see in a regional event, don't worry you are not committing to compete just yet. We are just gauging interest and by filling this in, you will be one of the first to know when applications open. Please share with a friend if you know others who are interested!

If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly to Emma McDougall at info@nzsca.org or Emma Markland Webster at emma@nzsca.org 

Ngā mihi nui, so many thanks,

m & m

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