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Finalists for the 2026 UAE National Roasting Championship Announced

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Dubai – Qahwa World

The Speciality Coffee Association UAE has released the list of 12 finalists for the 2026 UAE National Roasting Championship, which will take place alongside the World of Coffee Dubai exhibition from January 18 to 20, 2026.

Topping the list is Nizam Pasha Lolowang from Espressi with 243 points, followed by Carlo Bernabe from Llama and Raha Shahsavar from Crack Coffee Roastery. The full list of finalists includes:

Sagar Ghale – Coterra Coffee Roasters

Jefferson Olivas – Memories Roastery

Jonalyn Ortillo Dela Peña – Doppio Roasters

Ajeyudu Pathuri – Brewing Gadgets

Mohammad Fahrul Rachman – Laura Coffee

Deepak Ale – Coterra Coffee Roasters

Adel Alhosani – Meraki Cafe and Roastery

Jundan Bagas – Heaf

Muhammad Rosyid Ubaidillah – Refill Roastery

The championship aims to enhance roasting skills among participants and support the specialty coffee industry in the UAE.

The event will be hosted on the sidelines of World of Coffee Dubai, and the official roasting equipment sponsor, IRM Roasters, will provide all competition roasting machines.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]
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Specialty Coffee Association UAE Unveils Competitors for 2024 Emirates National Barista and Latte Art Championships at ‘World of Coffee Dubai’

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DUBAI, January 14, 2024(QW) – The Specialty Coffee Association UAE proudly announces the official list of competitors for the highly anticipated 2024 Emirates National Barista and Latte Art Championships, set to Converge at the ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ event from January 21st to 23rd, 2024, at DWTC – Zabeel Hall 5.

2024 UAE National Barista Championship – Top 10 Competitors:

  1. KEMAL RISYAD – ARCHERS COFFEE
  2. AJIT TAMANG – REFILL ROASTERY
  3. YANETH MARTINEZ – NOLU’S
  4. MICHAELA ANNE RUAZOL – TYPICA CAFE
  5. HIBATUL WAFI – ROAST STORY
  6. MARIAM ERIN PINZA – COSMIC GARDEN COFFEE ROASTERY
  7. NOORAN ALBANNAY – COFFEE ARCHITECTURE
  8. SONAM SHERPA – KRANTI ROASTERS LLC
  9. ALDY NUGROHO – THE ESPRESSO LAB
  10. LEIDY LORENA RUBIO VéLEZ – COLNAGO CAFFE

2024 UAE National Latte Art Championship – Top 11 Competitors:

  1. MONDRICK ALPAS – GOLDBOX ROASTERY DUBAI
  2. ANGELO LAGATA – NUMBER FIVE CAFE
  3. ZEESHAN HAIDER – SPILL THE BEANS
  4. JOHN PAUL DALE – DOPPIO ROASTERS
  5. RAJU TAMANG – CHAPTER BY RIBBONAIRA
  6. KENNETH MARK DAGUYAM – FORM ROASTERY
  7. JULFIKLY RAYMOND AMPUAN – DRVN BY PORSCHE
  8. BILAL SAEED – VINE COMMUNITIES CAFé
  9. BILAWAL KHAN BILAL – NOWBL SPECIALITY COFFEE BOUTIQUE
  10. VINCENT SALINGAY – DARK DOOR
  11. MILAN THAPA MAGAR – LAMARZ

The Specialty Coffee Association UAE extends heartfelt gratitude to its sponsors for their invaluable contribution and continuous support:

Championship Sponsors:

  • Victoria Arduino
  • Brewing Gadgets
  • Toddy
  • Arjmst
  • Azzaalqubaisi
  • Oatly

Brew Bar Sponsors:

  • Victoria Arduinoofficial
  • Brewing Gadgets
  • GoldenPaper Cup UAE
  • Oatly

Volunteers are invited to register and be part of this successful event. The UAE Coffee Community is also encouraged to participate. Entry tickets are available on the World of Coffee Dubai website.

For further information, please contact: [email protected]

Join us for an exceptional celebration of coffee craftsmanship at the 2024 Emirates National Barista and Latte Art Championships!