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Competition

National Thailand Barista Championshp 2016
National Thailand Brewer Cup Championship 2016

10 - 13 March 2016, Impact Muang Thong, Thailand
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National Thailand Barista Championship (NTBC) 2016 or Result
the ninth NTBC is organized by the Barista Association of Thailand Winner: Kritsada Ngampongpan from Sensory Lab Coffee
and Kavin Intertrade Co., LTD. to find a top barista who will be Roaster
representing Thailand in the internationally renowned World 1 Runner Up: Supachai Swangumpai from Ultra Adept Coffee
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Barista Championship. The competition took place on 10th - 13rd Roasters
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March 2016 alongside Thailand Coffee Tea & Drinks 2016. 2 Runner Up: Sudarat Changcharoen from The First Espresso
The first 3 days of the competition screened contestants 3 Runner Up: Kanda Thojampa from Nana Coffee
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to 6 best baristas for the final round on last day. All contestants 4 Runner Up: Areephorn Kaewjareon from Homkrun Coffee
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had 15 minutes to craft 3 drinks, including espresso, cappuccino, 5 Runner Up: Wannisa Jabpimai from Aroma Coffee
and a signature drink, and present them as best as they can.

In addition to the main event, this year marked the intro- for the title and the spot at the international championship as
duction of National Thailand Brewer Cup Championship. The Thailand’s representative.
championship doesn’t just allow contestants to showcase their
hand-brewed filter coffee skill, but also the quality of service. The Result
2 rounds competition consisted of the compulsory service round Winner: Sutida Srirungthum from Sutdrip
and open service round where the compulsory service required 1 Runner Up: Jaranya Chanwong from Simple Coffee Simple
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contestants to brew 3 cups of coffee from the given coffee beans Life
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while contestants are free to use their own beans in the open 2 Runner Up: Arnun Wattanaporn from Kaizen Coffee
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service. The coffees are then scored by 3 judges. 3 Runner Up: Makhawan Kijyakanont from Hands and Heart
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Top 6 highest scoring contestants from the compulsory 4 Runner Up: Piyachat Trithaworn from Gallery Coffee Drip
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service round moved on to the open service round in the fight 5 Runner Up: Ekameth Wipvasutti from Brave Roaster

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