2024-05-02 01:59:55
He Guatemalan José Miguel Echeverríabetter known as «Teco» represents Guatemala in it Barista World Cup 2024. This is an international event specialty coffeewhich each year brings together national champions from more than 50 countries.
Teco will be proudly representing our country in South Korea, where this year’s championship is being held. If you want to follow their participation, here we tell you where to watch the live broadcast.
Barista José Miguel Echeverría represents Guatemala at the 2024 World Barista Championship
He World Barista Championship o World Barista Championship ―WBC―,is an internationally renowned event that brings together the most prominent coffee professionals from around the world. Organized by World Coffee Events ―WCE―, this annual competition celebrates the excellence of experts in the preparation of specialty coffee.
José Miguel Echeverría distinguished himself as one of the most talented baristas in Guatemala by being crowned the best of 10 Guatemalans who participated in the National Competition for Baristas, Brewers and Tasters 2024 which took place in February. The title of National Barista Champion 2024 It earned him his participation in the international competition to be held from May 1 to 4 in Busan, South Korea.
A Guatemalan passionate about one of the best coffees in the world, Guatemalan coffee
The Guatemalan has made the art of preparing coffee his profession. During his career he has traveled to several countries preparing this drink and learning new techniques. As indicated on the website of his coffee shop, José Miguel Echeverría returned to Guatemala to contribute to the culture of domestic coffee consumption and create a space where other Guatemalans can be highlighted and trained. He has achieved this with Teco Coffee House, a coffee shop with a laboratory and roastery located at 13 Calle 4-44 Zona 10 in Guatemala City, which he co-founded with Salomé Puentes.
He has been crowned national barista champion twice, in the 2014 and 2024 competition. In an interview before his trip to South Korea, the Guatemalan commented that it is “a pride for him to represent Guatemala” in this competition. which he describes as a soccer World Cup, only in the preparation of coffee.
About the competition format
In addition to celebrating coffee culture, the World Barista Championship is a platform for brewing experts from around the world to showcase their talent and creativity on the global stage. During the event, competitors have the opportunity to prepare a variety of coffee drinks, including espressos, lattes and signature drinks, in front of a panel of expert judges who evaluate every aspect of their performance.
The competition is divided into several rounds. The fifteen competitors with the most points advance to the semifinals, while only six qualify for the final, of which only one will be able to obtain the title of World Barista Champion.
Where to see Teco’s participation live
If you want to support Teco from a distance, you can watch their participation live this April 30, starting at 6:20 pm on the page
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