South African Coffee Champs '26 Rankings
Barista Champs
Barista Champs Nationals Finals
Barista Champs Nationals Semi-Finals
Xander Venter | Robin Chat Coffee- 632
Hee Ye Kim | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 567.5
Luke Letts | Special Guests - 547
Luhle Mnyandu | Bluebird Coffee - 538
Christiaan Jacobs | Ciro FSBC - 510
Keilen Cornellisson | Pulse 99 - 507
John Evans | Plato Coffee - 490.5
Munashe Gumbo | Father Coffee - 451
James Odendaal | Culture Coffee - 439
Siposethu Luningo | Truth Coffee - 433.5
Neo Mothoa | Father Coffee - 362.5
Retha Van Rhijn | Plato Coffee - 338.5
Sphiwe Mthethwa | Now Coffee - 288.5
Barista Champs WC
Barista Champs KZN
Barista Champs GP
Xander Venter | Robin Chat Coffee - 230
Munashe Gumbo | Father Coffee - 227.5
Christiaan Jacobs | Ciro FSBC - 225.5
John Evans | Blank Supplies - 225.5
James Odendaal | Culture Café - 219.5
Keilen Cornellisson | Pulse 99 Coffee - 207.5
Neo Mothoa | Father Coffee - 194.5
Retha van Rhijn | Plato Coffee - 187
Ofentse Kgabo | Father Coffee - 173
Keitumetse Kolwane | Famous Brands - 149
Kagiso Ranamane | TriBeCa Coffee Co - 142.5
George Cave | Freddo Café - 129.5
Teboho Zongola | Stir Coffee Co. PE - 123.5
Sizwe Ndabandaba | Famous Brands - 121.5
Mike Ngwenya | Home Coffee Berario - 118.5
Reamohetse John Khotlele | Mi Casa Coffee - 100.5
Jenaro Ribeiro | Seam Coffee - 96
Doneit Khumalo | Yaawk Coffee Roaster - 58
Mphatso Chibweya | Uka - 54
Thabang Motaung | Jacks Bagel Roastery - 51.5
Ian James | Uka - 47.5
Khayelihle Dube | Mini Coffee - 44
Latte Art
Latte Art Nationals Finals
Christopher Abrahams | TP Coffee Academy - 286
Justin Makgoba | Cup O Café | 282
Brandon Meyer | Seattle Coffee Co - 279
Mbakisi Nleya | Seattle Coffee Co - 273
Thato Okheo | Ciro Full Beverage Service Co - 239
Lucas Matjila | TriBeCa Coffee Co - 230
Latte Art Nationals Semi-Finals
Justin Makgoba | Cup O Café | 330
Christopher Abrahams | TP Coffee Academy - 286
Mbakisi Nleya | Seattle Coffee Co - 232
Brandon Meyer | Seattle Coffee Co - 230
Thato Okheo | Ciro Full Beverage Service Co - 220
Lucas Matjila | TriBeCa Coffee Co - 213
Thabo Mbele | TriBeCa Coffee Co | 196
Thamsanqa Gebuza | Seattle Coffee Co | 190
Vincent Majola | NoDoze Café | 155
Asanda Tshapa | TriBeCa Coffee Co | 140
Ndumiso Mthalane | Noble Coffee | 105
Ndumiso Ngcobo | Jonsson Workwear | 99
Sabelo Mwelase | Seattle Coffee Co | 71
Latte Art WC
Latte Art KZN
Ndumiso Ngcobo | Jonsson Workwear - 340
Thabo Mbele | Tribeca Coffee - 280
Asanda Tshapa | Tribeca Coffee - 250
Sabelo Mwelase | Seattle Coffee Company - 247
Vincent Majola | NoDoze Café - 224
Ndumiso Mthalane | Noble Coffee - 208
Dumisani Mgenge | Propa Café - 200
Lindo Mjadu | Noble Coffee - 172
Thabo Mkhize | Seattle Coffee Company - 168
Brian Msomi | NoDoze Café - 143
Antony Berry | Crane Flower Coffee - 140
Matthews Mbhele | Seattle Coffee Company - 135
Siphesihle Ndlovu | Elephant & Co Westown - 124
Keagon Chavoos | Crane Flower Coffee - 90
Matthew Berry | Skyline Coffee - 45
Latte Art GP
Justin Makoba | Cup O Café - 290
Lucas Matjila | TriBeCa Coffee - 279
Nkosiyomusa Moyo | Nestle Professional - 251
Thato Okheo | Ciro Full Serv Bev Co - 244
Mbakisi Nleya | Seattle Coffee Co - 241
Thamsanqa Gebuza | Seattle Coffee Co - 236
Victor Ntshitshongo | Starbucks SA - 235
Sanele Zozi | Seattle Coffee Co - 232
Nkateko Ngobeni | Seattle Coffee Co - 224
Karabo Nqwato | Lucky Bread Company - 210
Khathutshelo Madau | W Café - 202
Wayden Campher | 4th Coffee Revolution - 200
Vusi Gumede | TriBeCa Coffee - 195
Watiko Mithi | Wiesenhof - 172
Antony Dube | Seattle Coffee Co - 168
Cup Tasters
Cup Tasters Nationals Finals
Siphosethu Luningo | African School of Coffee - 6 - 4:57
Joshua Machelm | Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters - 5 - 6:58
Mel Winter | CoffeeMag - 3 - 3:59
Keaoleboga Mabala | Father Coffee - 3 - 5:01
Raissa Dabaji | Marunic Coffee - 3 - 6:34
Tiaan Beukes | Independent - 2 - 5:54
Cup Tasters Nationals Semi-Finals
Joshua Machelm | Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters - 7 - 4:49
Keaoleboga Mabala | Father Coffee - 6 - 5:01
Raissa Dabaji | Marunic Coffee - 6 - 5:40
Tiaan Beukes | Independent - 6 - 5:55
Siphosethu Luningo | African School of Coffee - 5 - 2:51
Mel Winter | CoffeeMag - 5 - 3:32
Brandon Madanha | Father Coffee - 5 - 4:03
Nelson Mabala | Father Coffee - 5 - 5:34
Winston Thomas | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 5 - 7:22
Shannon Black | Plato Coffee - 4 - 4:05
Madokwe Singalakha | Seam Coffee - 4 - 4:14
Cheslin Solomons | Truth Coffee - 4 - 4:22
Marco Steyn | Ramkat Coffee Co. - 4 - 5:07
Dieter Kiezer | Now Coffee - 4 - 5:29
Christiaan Jacobs | Ciro - 4 - 5:33
Reuben Mbuyiso | Ground Coffee House - 3 - 7: 06
Cup Tasters WC
Winston Thomas | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 8 - 5:21
Madokwe Singalakha | Seam Coffee - 7 - 5:29
Joshua Machelm | Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters - 7 - 5:30
Raissa Dabaji | Marunic Coffee - 7 - 6:07
Siphosethu Luningo | African School of Coffee - 6 - 3:05
Shannon Black | Plato Coffee - 6 - 4:39
Cheslin Solomons | Truth Coffee - 6 - 5:41
Leigh Wentzel | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 6 - 6:29
Jody Mitchell | African School of Coffee - 5 - 5:17
Hee Ye Kim | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 5 - 7:39
Yassien Salaam | Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters - 4 - 3:30
Euan Adriaanse | Cedar Coffee Roasters - 4 - 3:56
Ndumiso Qolintaba | Yellow Jacket Coffee Roasters - 4 - 5:30
Shalom Chikanya | Republique Café - 4 - 6:17
Andile Mzondi | Tribeca Coffee - 4 - 6:53
Farai Blessing | Truth Coffee - 3 - 4:15
Andre Blignaut | Independent - 3 - 5:02
Magaret Kanhukamwe | Tribeca Coffee - 1 - 7:34
Cup Tasters KZN
Reuben Mbuyiso | Ground Coffee House - 6 - 4:52
Dieter Kiezer | Now Coffee - 5 - 6:28
Mel Winter | CoffeeMag - 4 - 4:18
Pascal | Now Coffee - 4 - 4:31
Themba Ndlovu | Ciro - 3 - 4:02
Mark Louw | Lineage - 3 - 4:32
Ryan | Noble Coffee - 3 - 6:09
Ian Evans | CoffeeMag - 2 - 3:07
Kgomotso | Independent - 2 - 12:43
Dale | Crane Flower - 1 - 6:04
Cup Tasters GP
Brandon Madanha | Father Coffee - 7 - 4:33
Tiaan Beukes | Independent - 7 - 6:19
Christiaan Jacobs | Ciro - 7 - 7:03
Marco Steyn | Ramkat Coffee Co. - 7 - 7:14
Keaoleboga Mabala | Father Coffee - 6 - 4:02
Nelson Mabala | Father Coffee - 6 - 4:53
Watiko Mithi | Wiesenhof - 5 - 4:19
Ishan Natalie | Starbucks South Africa - 5 - 4:23
Dietrich von Benecke | Ramkat Coffee Co. - 5 - 4:29
Daniel Mokoena | Wiesenhof - 5 - 4:41
Leroy Kgopa | Home of the Bean - 5 - 4:57
Retha van Rhijn | Plato Coffee - 5 - 5:23
John Evans | Blank Supplies - 4 - 4:18
Sibongiseni Mainjana | TriBeCa Coffee - 3 - 2:47
Dan Molele | TriBeCa Coffee - 3 - 2:50
Imke Visser | Blank Supplies - 3 - 6:15
Halston Van Lis | TriBeCa Coffee - 2 - 3:57
Daniel Smith | Equipment Café - 2 - 4:25