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In photos: UK Barista Championship heats
Coffee lovers had a chance to get up close and personal to some of the best baristas in the UK as the UK Barista Championship South West heats came to the Paintworks Event Space.
With 18 competitors participating in the competition, spectators could smell and taste some of the best coffees in the world at the FA Cup of coffee:
Stacy Barber (Harris & Hoole), the first contestant
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Stacy and Joseph
The judge’s table
Appraising contestant #1
The audience closely watching
Final details before sampling
Spectators Paul and Elliot carefully watching the contestants
James Hansen (Origin Coffee)
A judge mixes and tries the coffee
Trevelyan Greenall (Origin Coffee)
A contestant perfects his presentation
The judges try a coffee creation
Volunteers Marco and Luke share a laugh
Mark Williams (Relish Food & Drink)
Jimmy Dimitrov (Clifton Coffee)
Jimmy adds the finishing touch
Josh Clarke (Clifton Coffee)
The judges record their scores
Bewley’s Coffee brewed free coffee for contestants and spectators
Onlookers Dan and Joanne
Event host Howard and guest
Spectators Charley and Ashleigh
Read more: UK Barista Champs heats coming to Bristol