Carrboro Coffee’s Scott Conary was Head Judge at 2011 Guatemala National Barista Championship

0 CommentsTuesday • November 15, 2011 • by Scott

Carrboro Coffee President Scott Conary has visited Guatemala to certify judges and be the Head Judge for this years National Barista Championship.  The Competition took place during ANACAFE’s Annual Coffee fest celebration which highlights the fantastic coffees to be found in Guatemala, and includes many educational and fun activities, including a coffee culinary competition.

This is the third year Scott has judged in Guatemala, and he has seen the ability of its baristas continue to improve year after  year – resulting in higher and higher placement in the World Barista Championships (WBC), as evidenced by 2010 Guatemala Champion Raul Rodas, who finished 2nd place overall in the London WBC.

This years Champion was again Raul Rodas from the Acatenango area, and he will go on to compete at the 2012 WBC in Vienna in June.

Watch the Competition livestream here:

ANACAFE – 2011 Guatemala Barista Championship

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