Wiesenhof Dulce Barista Competition

Best baristas battle it out in Wiese Coffee Barista Championship

 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT at Wiese Coffee Holdings where baristas from Wiesenhof and Café Dulce battled it out for the title of Best Barista and Latté Art Champion. The contest was held at Morrico Imports Exports in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. Wiese Coffee Holdings is the holding company for Wiesenhof Roastery, Wiesenhof Franchise and Dulce Café Franchise. Morrico were the major sponsors with their Black Eagle espresso machines and Mythos grinders.  All the competitors were coached by Wiese’s National Beverage Trainer, Khulekani Mpala.

The winners were as follows;

Barista Championships

Winner – Thandiwe Shonhiwa (Wiesenhof ABSA Towers)

1^st Runner-Up – Sibongile Nkadimeng  (Wiesenhof Makro Vaal)

2^nd Runner-Up – Faith Sibindi (Dulce Café Life Wilgeheuwel)

Latté Art Championships

Winner – Mqondisi Dube (Dulce Cafe Life Bedford)

1^st Runner-Up – Thandiwe Shonhiwa (Wiesenhof ABSA Towers)

2^nd Runner-Up – Karabo Dihashu (Wiesenhof Life Eugene Marais)

A Cup Tasters competition was held at Wiese Coffee Holdings Head Office before the barista finals. The results were:

Cup Taster’s Championships

Winner – Raymond Roesstorff, Regional Operations Advisor, Wiese Coffee Holdings

1^st Runner-Up – Junior Lumingu, Regional Operations Advisor, Wiese Coffee Holdings

2^nd Runner-Up – Madri Mitchell, Wiesenhof Roastery