A great barista leaves the championship stage! Over four years, he hasn't missed a single Swiss Barista Finals. With wit, passion and meticulous attention to detail, he always delivered right on point!
Michel is certainly among the best in his profession. Reason enough to look back and revisit some special moments. In 2013, a young chef appears on the championship stage. At that time, he had started about a year earlier as a field sales representative at a larger roastery.
Field sales representative? Certainly, that's Michel Aeschbacher. And probably one of the best out there representing coffee. Hardly anyone is as successful as he is.
How come? The secret recipe of this young man isn't actually a recipe but… authenticity.
And: Michel is perhaps the most enthusiastic person I know!! When he takes on a topic, a cause, an idea – he does it with full fire and passion.
Michel's passion is unmatched. Four times over the years Michel told me about his planned championship presentations and each time with such unbridled joy, enthusiasm and conviction that I would have wanted to hand back the score sheet filled with sixes right away.
In 2013, Michel came 5th in his premiere. In 2014, only Nina Rimpl edged him out by a hair's breadth. His Aeropress shisha show remains forever in memory. The narrative arc of tension in this presentation is unparalleled.
In 2015, Emi Fukahori and Felix Hohlmann engaged in a duel at the top and Michel finished 3rd with an exceptional field of competitors behind him. His performance and technical perfection earned the judges the highest score ever awarded at a Swiss championship.
Technically – the best!
Michel, we have the utmost respect for you, your achievements and thank you as a coffee maker and barista fans and friends for 4 great years! At the same time, we look forward to everything that comes next! Because first, there are still other stages and second, we are very very happy to work with you and to have you as an instructor on our team.
