Since 2009, members of our team have competed in coffee competitions: Barista, Brewers Cup, Cup Tasting, Roasting, Coffee in Good Spirits, and AeroPress. Here are all top 3 placements at national championships in Switzerland and Germany, as well as our results at world championships.
Update October 2026: Updated with the 2025 and 2026 seasons, including world championships in Brussels and Panama City.
2026 Felix Hohlmann
NationalGerman Barista Champion, for the second time after 2024
WM25th place at the World Barista Championship in Panama City
2026 Michael Rieker
WM19th place at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship in Brussels
1Champion 2Runner-up 33rd place WMWorld Championship
2026
National
1
Felix Hohlmann, German Barista Champion
1
Michael Rieker, German Champion Coffee in Good Spirits
International
WM
Felix Hohlmann, 25th place World Barista Championship, Panama City
WM
Michael Rieker, 19th place World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, Brussels
2025
1
David Wistorf, Winner of the first Ushi Cup
3
Felix Hohlmann, 3rd place German Roasting Championship
2024
National
1
Felix Hohlmann, German Barista Champion
1
Sofia Heuri, Swiss Roasting Champion
2
Raúl Rivero, Swiss Roasting Vice-Champion
2
David Wistorf, German Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
International
WM
Felix Hohlmann, 32nd place World Barista Championship, Busan
2023
3
David Wistorf, 3rd place Swiss Brewers Cup
2022
2
David Wistorf, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
2019
2
Felix Hohlmann, German Vice-Barista Champion
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
2018
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Barista Champion
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Roasting Champion
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
2017
National
3
Felix Hohlmann, 3rd place Swiss Barista Championship
International
WM
Benjamin Hohlmann, 38th place World Cup Tasters Championship
2016
National
1
1
Theresa Prüssen, Swiss Coffee in Good Spirits Champion (htr)
1
André Strittmatter, Swiss Brewers Cup Champion
1
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss AeroPress Champion
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Barista Champion
2
Theresa Prüssen, German Vice-Champion Cup Tasters
2
Michele Giannini, Swiss Vice-Champion Coffee in Good Spirits
2
Florian Wicki, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
3
Jael Lützelschwab, 3rd place Swiss Coffee in Good Spirits
3
Salome Lützelschwab, 3rd place Swiss Brewers Cup
International
WM
André Strittmatter, 10th place World Brewers Cup (foodaktuell)
2015
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Barista Champion
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss AeroPress Vice-Champion
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
3
Michel Indelicato, 3rd place Swiss Barista Championship
3
Florian Wicki, 3rd place Swiss Brewers Cup
Award
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Café frühling, Best of Swiss Gastro
2014
National
1
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Champion
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Champion Brewers Cup
2
Michel Indelicato, Swiss Vice-Barista Champion
2
Gonzalo de los Reyes, Swiss Vice-Champion Cup Tasting
3
Benjamin Hohlmann, 3rd place Swiss Cup Tasting
International
WM
Benjamin Hohlmann, 12th place World Brewers Cup (baizer.ch)
2013
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Vice-Champion Cup Tasting
2012
National
1
Philipp Meier, Swiss Barista Champion
International
WM
Philipp Meier, 10th place World Barista Championship, Vienna
2009
1
Philipp Meier, Swiss Barista Champion
WM placements refer to the final rankings of the respective world championship. Learn more about the format of the competitions in the article on the 2026 German Championships.
