On the podcast this week, we're pulling back the curtain on the world of coffee competitions and exploring their profound impact on the coffee industry.
We chat with competition organisers, judges and barista champions, Stephen Morrissey, of the Specialty Coffee Association, Gwilym Davies, Morgan Eckroth and Rastislav Kasár, to understand the role competitions play in the community, how they elevate coffee standards, and find out what it takes to win.
Credits music: "Summer is for falling in love" by Sarah Kang in collaboration with The Coffee Music Project
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Guests

Gwilym Davies
Founder, Naughty Dog and WBC 2009

Morgan Eckroth
Content creator and USBC 2022

Stephen Morrissey
Deputy Chief Commercial & CXP, SCA and WBC 2008

Rastislav Kasár
Coffee Masters Champion 2022