We were really pleased to see the SCA UK Barista Championship finally get underway earlier this year after months of delays caused by the COVID pandemic.
SCA competitions are a bit of a highlight in the calendar, driving up standards in the industry, promoting education and encouraging best practice. Plus, the events are a great way to network with like-minded individuals in a relaxed environment and that’s why they are so popular
The four regional heats have taken place and the results are in. Here are the 14 competitors who have made it through to the next stage of the competition:
SCA UK Barista Championships 2022 – Leaderboard
Rank Competitor Company Score
1 Vag Koulougousidi WatchHouse 222
2 Claire Wallace Assembly Coffee 220.5
3 David Leeper Cast Iron Coffee Roasters 217
4 Will Woodhouse-Banks Taylors of Harrogate 216
5 Ben Rowe Just Bru Coffee / Kiss the Hippo 214.5
6 Ryohji Hope Origin Coffee Roasters 212.5
7 Rodolfo Borre Kiss the Hippo 209
8 Ted Longden WatchHouse 208.5
9 Ian Kissick Formative 203
10 Dhan Tamang South Coast Roast 200
11 James Pipkin Clifton Coffee Roasters 197
12 Keita Mayall Jolene / Paradox 196
13 Anson Goodge Has Bean / Ozone 195
14 Ross McIntyre Green Farm Coffee 194.5
The leaderboard will return to zero as the competing baristas battle it out to claim the title and with it the opportunity to represent the UK in the World event in Melbourne in September.
The semi-final and final of the SCA UK Barista Championship will take place at events@270, Elstree, Herts 14-15 May 2022. Please check here for more updates.
Good luck to all those baristas taking place.
Photo credit: Jaime Rodriguez
