Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

The Coffee in Good Spirits competition tests a barista’s ability to prepare and serve coffee-based cocktails. Here is a summary of the rules for the competition:

  • Competitors must prepare and serve two original coffee-based cocktails
  • Competitors may use any coffee brewing method, and may also use any additional ingredients, such as spirits, liqueurs, syrups, and spices.
  • Competitors are judged based on four criteria: sensory balance, technical skill, creativity, and presentation.
  • Competitors are also evaluated on their overall performance, including their ability to engage with the judges and their audience.

The rules for the Coffee in Good Spirits competition may be subject to change, and competitors are encouraged to review the latest rules and regulations prior to the competition.

Here is a summary of the past results for Canadian competitors at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Cup:

  • In 2019 Graham Hayes placed 17th
  • 2022 Nelson Phu placed 4th

2024 National Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

April 10 at the Eneracre Centre Toronto

  1. Stacey Lynden from Swiss Water Decaf
  2. Antoine Vautherot from 10 Dean
  3. Andrew Mok from The Library Specialty Coffee

2020 National Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

March 1st to 3rd,  2020 in Toronto, Ontario

1. Nelson Phu from @rossocoffeeroasters
2. Stacey Lynden from @harkencoffee
3. Michelle Ocfemia from @pilotcoffee

2019 National Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

February 24 – 26, 2019 at the RC Show @restaurantscanada in the Enercare Centre, Toronto, Ontario

  1. Graham Hayes @demellopalheta
  2. Nelson Phu @rossocoffeeroasters
  3. Stacey Lynden @staceyannlyn

2018 National Coffee in Good Spirits Championship

  1. Graham Hayes @demellopalheta
  2. David Kim @philandseb
  3. Stacey Lynden @palletcoffee