Featured at HOST Milano, 23-27 October, 2015
The Champions
Hidenori Izaki
Japan
2014 World Barista Champion
Maxwell Colonna Dashwood
United Kingdom
2014 & 2015 World Barista Finalist
Rubens Gardelli
Italy
2014 World Brewers Cup Finalist
Matt Perger
Australia
2014 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, 2012 World Brewers Cup Champion, 2011 & 2013 World Barista Finalist
Colin Harmon
Ireland
2013 World Barista Finalist
Fritz Storm
Denmark
2002 World Barista Champion
Amanda Juris
United States
2014 World Cup Tasters Finalist
Sasa Sectic
Australia
2015 World Barista Champion
Stefanos Domatiotis
Greece
2014 World Brewers Cup Champion, 2010 & 2012 World Barista Finalist
Francesco Sanapo
Italy
2013 World Barista Finalist
Sonja Grant
Iceland
World Championships Judge 2000-2015
Lauro Fioretti
Italy
WCE Certified Judge
From 23 to 27 October, HOST Milano will be collaborating with World Coffee Events to bring the winners of the 2015 World Coffee Championships, together with prestigious figures from the sector, to perform, talk about their experiences, and illustrate the skills required to become a star of the coffee world.
The 2015 WCE coffee stars will participate in a series of interactive modules in a highly diversified program, including performances on request and visual demonstrations, all based on the various areas of expertise of the champion baristas: latte art, manual preparation, tasting, and sensorial skills. The didactic modules, conducted by leading exponents from the sector, will focus on “what it takes to be great” and will cover such themes as: coffee design, coffee cupping, competition judging, how to be a great business owner, and innovation.
Thanks to a program that will be incessantly enhanced by fun and educational events over the five days of HOST Milano, the WCE All Stars stage will not only be an ideal place to get your daily dose of inspiration but also an outstanding cup of coffee made by one of the 2015 champions!
Schedule of Events
DAY ONE: Friday, 23 October 2015
11:00-12:00 | ACTIVE BAR TIME All-Stars make drinks and engage with the audience. |
HIDE & RUBENS |
12:00-13:00 | LUNCH | |
13:00-13:30 | MY ROAD TO CHAMPION This presentation is designed to allow WCE All Stars to tell us about their journey to the World Coffee Championships and beyond. |
SASA |
13:45-14:30 | MYSTERY ESPRESSO CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who dial-in a mystery coffee to achieve the best-tasting espresso. |
SASA vs RUBENS |
14:30-15:00 | HOW CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE IMPACTED YOUR LIVES A chat with champions and judges on the role of coffee championships in their lives. |
SASA, AMANDA, SONJA, STEFANOS |
15:30-16:15 | CAFE CHALLENGE A challenge involving teams creating two drinks (one espresso-based, and one brewed), to compliment a traditional Italian snack! |
MAXWELL & SONJA VS RUBENS & AMANDA |
16:30-17:00 | ANTI-FRAGILITY: THE BALANCE OF PITFALLS/REWARDS Join our All-Stars for a chat on how to balance the positive and negative. |
MAXWELL, MATT, AMANDA |
17:15-17:45 | ACTIVE BAR TIME All-Stars make drinks and engage with the audience. |
MAXWELL, MATT, AMANDA |
DAY TWO: Saturday, 24 October 2015
11:00-11:45 | MYSTERY INGREDIENT CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who attempt to create the best tasting signature beverage that incorporates a mystery coffee and various ingredients, to compliment a local treat. |
RUBENS & FRANCESCO |
11:45-12:15 | CUPPING DEMO Cup with the champions! |
RUBENS, AMANDA, ANNEMARIE & HIDE |
12:15-13:15 | LUNCH |
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13:15-14:00 | MYSTERY ESPRESSO CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who dial-in a mystery coffee to achieve the best-tasting espresso. |
SASA & HIDE |
14:00-14:30 | WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A GREAT TEAM All-Stars share the importance of the teams behind-the-scenes. |
SASA, AMANDA, HIDE & STEFANOS |
15:30-15:45 | CUPPING DEMO Cup with the champions! |
AMANDA, ANNEMARIE, MAXWELL, SONJA & RUBENS |
16:00-16:30 | WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT CUPPER A presentation by a champion cupper on what you need to taste the best in your coffee. |
AMANDA |
16:45-17:15 | HISTORY OF THE WORLD BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP Join us for a walk through the history of WBC as seen from a judge’s perspective. |
SONJA |
DAY THREE: Sunday, 25 October 2015
11:00-11:45 | ACTIVE BAR TIME All-Stars make drinks and engage with the audience. |
AMANDA, HIDE & SONJA |
11:45-12:15 | THE ART OF TRAINING Learn about how an All-Star approaches their coffee training. |
FRITZ |
12:15-13:15 | LUNCH |
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13:15-14:00 | JUDGE LIKE A JUDGE A feature activity where audience members get an opportunity to learn what it’s like to judge at the World Barista Championships. |
LAURO, SONJA, HIDE, STEFANOS |
14:00-14:30 | JUDGING THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE WBC A chat with judges on the history of coffee competition judging. |
LAURO, SONJA & AMANDA |
14:30-15:00 | FILM TRAILER & CHAT Exclusive trailer screening for the upcoming documentary on Sasa Sestic, “The Coffee Hunter.” |
ROLAND FRAVEL |
15:15-15:45 | WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT BUSINESS OWNER: BUILDING A BRAND We explore the ins and outs of business with our All-Stars. |
MAXWELL, COLIN, SASA |
15:45-16:30 | CAFE CHALLENGE A challenge involving teams creating two drinks (one espresso-based, and one brewed), to compliment a traditional Italian snack! |
MAXWELL & RUBENS vs MATT & AMANDA |
17:00-17:30 | BREAKING THE RULES: WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT INNOVATOR Join our All-Stars for an inspirational chat on the art of innovation. |
MAXWELL, MATT, AMANDA, SONJA & STEFANOS |
DAY FOUR: MONDAY, 26 October 2015
11:00-11:45 | MYSTERY INGREDIENT CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who attempt to create the best tasting signature beverage that incorporates a mystery coffee and various ingredients, to compliment a local treat. |
HIDE & AMANDA |
11:45-12:15 | MY ROAD TO CHAMPION This presentation is designed to allow WCE All Stars to tell us about their journey to the World Coffee Championships and beyond. |
HIDE |
12:15-13:15 | LUNCH | |
13:15-14:00 | JUDGE LIKE A JUDGE A feature activity where audience members get an opportunity to learn what it’s like to judge at the World Barista Championships. |
SONJA, MAXWELL & HIDE |
14:15-14:45 | WATER A chat about the importance of water in coffee preparation. |
MAXWELL |
15:00-15:45 | MYSTERY ESPRESSO CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who dial-in a mystery coffee to achieve the best-tasting espresso. |
MAXWELL vs STEFANOS |
16:15-16:45 | WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A GREAT SPACE All-Stars on the importance of design. |
MAXWELL, SONJA & AMANDA |
16:45-17:15 | ACTIVE BAR TIME All-Stars make drinks and engage with the audience. |
MAXWELL, SONJA & AMANDA |
DAY FIVE: Tuesday, 27 October 2015
11:00-11:45 | ACTIVE BAR TIME All-Stars make drinks and engage with the audience. |
MATT |
11:45-12:30 | MYSTERY ESPRESSO CHALLENGE A fun head-to-head challenge between two All-Stars who dial-in a mystery coffee to achieve the best-tasting espresso. |
MATT & FRANCESCO |