Congratulations to the winners of the ASCA Northern Region Coffee Championship!

The ASCA Northern Region Coffee Championship took place at Fonzie Abbott from 23 – 24 September. More than 60 competitors and judges took place in the competition, with almost every event sold out.

The winners are:

2018 Northern Region Barista Championship

Winner – Tilly Sproule

2nd Place – Matt Holmes

3rd Place – Raihaan East

2018 Northern Region Cup Tasters Championship

Winner – Oliver James

2nd Place – Leigh Steven

3rd Place – Josh Gowty

2018 Northern Region Brewers Cup

Winner – Sarah Jin

2nd Place – Luke Scott

3rd Place – Leigh Stevano

The winners of each competition has secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships, taking place 22-24 March 2018 at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo.

The remaining competitors will be seeded against all other participants of the Southern, Central, and Western region competitions, finishing up mid-November. The #ascatop12 for all competitions will be announced following the completion of all regional competitions.