AOTEAROA BARISTA CHAMPS: CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF COFFEE AND CROWNING NEW ZEALAND'S BEST BARISTA
What a weekend celebrating the very best of coffee with the most incredible community! These events are truly special, bringing together people from every aspect of the coffee world.
A huge congratulations to Hanna Teramoto representing Mojo Coffee Auckland, who claimed the top spot at the National Barista Champs over the weekend. This isn’t the first time she’s taken the crown, but with this being her final performance on the NZ stage, it was an extra special and emotional win. A big shoutout also goes to Joshua Peacocke (Mojo Coffee Auckland) and Heesun Lee (Atomic Coffee Auckland) for their incredible performances — we look forward to seeing you both next year.
With all the talent demonstrated over the weekend, the future of New Zealand’s coffee community is looking bright. To anyone thinking about competing next year… just go for it! You never know where it might take you. We feel incredibly grateful to support our baristas and to be part of such an amazing community.
See highlights of the 2025 Barista Champs below