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Tilly Sproule is the five-time ASCA Vitasoy Northern Region Barista Champion
Tilly Sproule of Tim Adams Specialty Coffee has won the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) Vitasoy Northern Region Barista Championship for her fifth straight year. Zhuolu Xie of TonyJ Lab was runner-up and Sarah Jin of Extraction Artisan Coffee came...
Additional places for 2020 Regional Championships
Missed out on a place in the 2020 Regional Championships? We're releasing some additional places in the TCX Cup Tasters Championship and Brewers Cup! TCX Cup Tasters Championship Six places will be released in each region, on Thursday 18 July. Central Region – 9:00am...
2020 Regional Championships announced
ASCA is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2020 Regional Championships! Central Region Championship: 10–12 September, Fine Foods NSWNorthern Region Championship: 4–6 October, Latitude Coffee QLDSouthern Region Championship: 25–27 October, ST. ALi...
Is your membership current?
With registrations for the 2020 ASCA Regional Championships opening shortly, NOW is the time to make sure your membership is up-to-date! So, how do you check it's current? Step 1: Log into the ASCA website, and navigate to the Members AreaStep 2: On the left,...
ASCA Regional Scholarships are now open
Are you wanting to compete in the 2020 Regional Championships? If you live in a regional area or out of state, you may be eligible for an ASCA Regional Scholarship. To apply, fill out the form below! All applications will be reviewed by the ASCA Board, and all...
2019 MONIN Coffee Chain Challenge registrations are now open!
Want bragging rights as serving the best coffee in Australia? Your chain could become the new Champion at the 2019 MONIN Coffee Chain Challenge. The Coffee Chain Challenge sees brands from across the country compete against each other for the title. With three fast...
Introducing ASCA Judges Workshops
ASCA is pleased to be leading the way in training and resources for judges across Australia. To further aid development and ensure Australian judges are amongst the most highly trained and qualified, Judges Workshops are being introduced across the country. The...
Aussie competitors off to Berlin for the World Coffee Championships
Good luck to Jibbi Little, MJ Kim and Danny Wilson this week – all are competing for titles at the World Coffee Championships in Berlin! Jibbi Little of Jibbi Bug will be representing Australia in the World Latte Art Championship, MJ Kim from Shamble Coffee Brewers...
Takumi Sakamoto is the 2019 AMC Australian Roasting Champion
Congratulations to Takumi Sakamoto, who has won the title of 2019 AMC Australian Roasting Champion. Takumi, representing Deluca Coffee, battled it out against six other roasters last week at Criteria Coffee in Port Melbourne. Pat Connolly from Genovese Coffee and...
Opportunities to get involved in WLAC and WCIGS
Are you heading to Berlin's World of Coffee in June? Have you competed in a National Latte Art or Coffee in Good Spirits Championship? World Coffee Events are looking for Calibration Baristas for WLAC and WCIGS. This is a great opportunity for any competitor who is...
Danny Wilson takes MONIN Coffee in Good Spirits Championship title for second year running
Danny Wilson from ONA Coffee has taken the title of MONIN Australian Coffee in Good Spirits Champion for the second year in a row. Tristan Clark from Soul Origin placed second, and William O'Neill from Molly Bar came in third. The competition, which took place at...
Australian Champion Series: Shin Fukayama
Shin has been wowing us all with his incredible patterns for years. He took out the title of Australian Latte Art Champion in 2018 and subsequently placed fourth at the World Latte Art Championship. What inspired you to join the coffee industry? I was very impressed...
Australian Champion Series: Fred Lullfitz
As part of our Australian Champion Series, we talked to 2012 Cup Tasting Champion Fred Lullfitz about the importance of great teachers and believing in yourself. What inspired you to join the coffee industry? I fell into the coffee industry during the global financial...
Australian Champion Series: Sasa Sestic
What makes an Aussie (and world) champion? We asked 2015 Australian and World Barista Champion, Sasa Sestic, for his advice. What inspired you to join the coffee industry? I have always loved hospitality and always knew that I would do something in this area. When I...
Want to host an ASCA Regional Championship?
The ASCA 2020 competition season is almost upon us. Do you have a venue that could host a Regional Championship? ASCA is currently seeking tenders from venues located in all states and territories. There are four regional events held each year: Southern (VIC/TAS),...
ASCA Competitions Committee currently seeking nominations
Do you want to play a part in steering the future of ASCA competitions? The ASCA Australian Coffee Championships are the only pathway to competing at the World Coffee Championships, and the ASCA Competitions Committee ensures that they are run to the highest standard....
Yanina Ferreyra crowned 2019 Australian Brewers Cup Champion
Yanina Ferreyra from Project Origin has taken the title of 2019 Australian Brewers Cup Champion in her first Nationals attempt. Devin Loong of ONA Coffee placed second in the event, while David Train from Code Black Coffee came in third. Yanina started competing in...
MJ Kim takes out the title of 2019 Australian TCX Cup Tasters Champion
MJ Kim of Shamble Coffee Brewers has won the 2019 Australian TCX Cup Tasters Championship. Juwon Jung of Mikro Coffee Roasters in Victoria placed second, and Matthew Smithies of Five Senses Coffee in Western Australia placed third in the competition. MJ scored a...