What happens at barista championships? How do you prepare optimally for a competition? Why is the Nucleus Link so popular in coffee competitions? And what are the insider tips for home baristas & aspiring champions?

In this interview, I talk to Felix Hohlmann, co-founder of Kaffeemacher:innen, the current German Barista Champion, and third-place finisher in the German Roasting Championships. Felix has already won 11 medals in coffee championships across almost all disciplines and shares exciting insights into the world of coffee competitions.

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Kaffeemacher:innen on YouTube

Nucleus LINK Sample Roaster

Chapter:

0:00 about Felix Hohlmann

1:19 about Kaffeemacher:innen

3:26 benefits of coffee championships

6:18 what's important at barista championships

8:04 what coffees for barista championships

9:51 why is Nucleus LINK so popular for coffee championships

10:55 collaboration with Sasa Sestic and the Nucleus Coffee Tools team

11:57 vibrating espresso for better flavour

14:50 tips for home baristas

15:50 tips for coffee competitors

18:02 more information

▬ About the Nucleus Link sample roaster ▬▬▬

The Nucleus Link is a highly accurate convection roaster. It has been specifically designed as a sample roaster - in particular, it allows the same roast to be produced regardless of external conditions. This makes it perfect for communication between coffee growers, traders and roasters, and as a sample roaster for farm visits.The unit comes in a shockproof box and with accessories to determine the density of the beans. It also comes with an app that selects the appropriate settings for the machine based on the altitude, type and density of the beans. Thanks to its ease of use, the machine is also suitable for ambitious and quality-conscious home roasters.You can find more about the roaster here: ⁠https://roastrebels.com/en/coffee-roaster/nucleus-link⁠

Or, if you come from Switzerland here: ⁠https://roastrebels.ch/en/roaster/nucleus-link