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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...

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),...

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 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 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...

Jibbi Little has been crowned as the 2019 Australian Pauls Professional Latte Art Champion. Alice Park of Pure Brew Co in Gordon, NSW placed second, and Zhao Ting Wu of Cote Terra Coffee in Victoria placed third in the competition. Jibbi's patterns were influenced by...

After competing in the Australian Barista Championship finals for the past six years, Matthew Lewin of ONA Coffee has been crowned the Champion. Hugh Kelly, also from ONA Coffee, placed second, and Anthony Douglas from Axil Coffee came in third. “This is an incredible...

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) in collaboration with the Genovese family would like to congratulate the winners of the Eleonora Genovese Australian Coffee Woman of the Year, and Rising Star Awards. The Awards recognise the many contributions...

Saturday 9 February 8:40 Mike Wells - Brewers Cup 915 Hugh Kelly - Vitasoy Barista Championship 935 Louis Cheung - Pauls Professional Latte Art Championship 950 Isaac Kim - Brewers Cup 1015 Angus Mackie - Vitasoy  Barista Championship 1035 Jibbi Little - Pauls...

Friday 8 February 2019 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships Australian Vitasoy Barista Championship - Main stage  915 Joao Carlos 940 Ziggy Varamulia 1005 Hugh Kelly 1030 Tilly Sproule 1055 Angus Mackie 1120 Anthony Douglas 1145 Matt Lewin 1210 Jack Simpson ASCA...

On Thursday 7 February the Australian Specialty Coffee Association will be running the Australian Vitasoy Barista Championships and Australian Brewers Cup concurrently. The line up will be 835 Jack Henderson 855 Joshua Robertson 915 Ben Cheong 935 Matthew Philben 955...

Want to know more about who will be competing in the 2019 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships? So did we, so we spoke to the #1 in each discipline to find out more about their favourite origins, best coffee moment and more! …………………………………………………………….. No. 1 Australian...

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce their newest sponsor, Just Coffee Insurance. Just Coffee Insurance provides specifically designed insurance for all involved in the Australian coffee industry. “Just Coffee Insurance have over...

Are you an ASCA member? If yes, brilliant! Read on to see how to redeem your tickets. If not, CLICK HERE to get your membership now! C'mon, what are you waiting for? To redeem your tickets for MICE2019 and the ASCA Australian Coffee Championships: Log into your...

Written by: Michaela Gerard ASCA Barista Guild Representative QLD State Manager Veneziano Coffee Roasters There are many variables at play when it comes to serving a consistently high-quality takeaway coffee, which can be difficult to control and drive even the most...

Parmalat Professional will sponsor the ASCA Australian Latte Art Championship with their nationally recognised brand, Pauls Professional. “Parmalat Professional have long been supporters of the Australian Specialty Coffee Association through their involvement in...

Congratulations to all baristas who made it into the #ASCATop12! Regardless of ranking, all Regional Winners will be headed straight to the semi-final or final of their respective competition. Depending on the make-up of the #ASCATop12, there may be additional...

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) joins the broader Melbourne coffee community in mourning the untimely and tragic passing of Sisto Malaspina. Tragically killed only meters from his business during Friday's terror attack on Bourke Street, Sisto had...