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MILAN \u2013 On the fifth and last day of HostMilano, after four days of intense competition, the 2025 World Barista Championship, finalists hit the stage for final ranking announcements: victory went to Australian champion Jack Simpson ahead of China’s Simon SunLei. Next came Canada’s Ben Put; Jason Loo from Malaysia; Hiroki Ito from Japan; Christopher Sahyoun Hoff, from Denmark.<\/p>\n

Every year, over fifty champions from around the world participate, preparing four espressos, four milk-based drinks and four unique signature drinks with extreme care and attention, all in a timed performance lasting fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n

On the sidelines of the awards ceremony, we caught up with the new champion<\/h3>\n

Here is his immediate reaction: \u201cMy passion for coffee began when I was eighteen and started working in a small caf\u00e9. It all started with that experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy passion for coffee began when I was eighteen and started working in a small caf\u00e9. That experience was the catalyst for it all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simpson also revealed some of the background to his preparation for the competition: \u201cI’ve been preparing for this moment for about seven years.<\/p>\n

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The six finalists: Cristopher Sahyoun Hoff, Jason Loo, Simon Sulei, Jack Simpson, Ben Put e Hiroki Ito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But it’s not just about the competition; it’s a journey of continuous growth with my whole team. We have analysed and continue to analyse every single detail together. Then there are hours and hours of training. It’s been a long journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

What coffee did you use o compete in the World Barista Championship?<\/h3>\n

\u201cFor this competition, I mainly used Finca Deborah Jamison Savage’s Aether coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

What about your plans for the future?<\/h3>\n

The champion has very clear ideas on this and states: \u201cFirst I’ll rest, and then we’ll see what happens. Winning was wonderful; it’s hard to describe.’\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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