Mikael Jasin of Indonesia earned the crown of World Barista Champion on Saturday, leading a fiercely competitive field of 53 competitors from all over the world. Jasin succeeds Boram Um of Brazil as the reigning World Barista Champion. For the straight espresso course, Jasin used a Gesha-variety coffee from Finca Deborah in Panama. The WBC took place at the World of Coffee Asia in Busan, South Korea. Adding to the win for Indonesia was the announcement from WBC organizer the Specialty Coffee Association that Jakarta, Indonesia, will host the 2025 World of Coffee Asia event.

Source: Ethiopian News May 06, 2024 15:31 UTC