Penny Chalkiadaki, Head Barista of taf & AST Trainer, performed an incredible routine at the Hellenic Barista Championship 2024 Finals!

Penny’s routine, titled “The transformations to my coffee from farm to cup”, was focused on the 4 stages of coffee transformations during production, processing, roasting and brewing, and their intriguing relation to the 4 primary elements of Alchemy, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, aiming to create the ultimate beverage, the espresso or the “Elixir of Life”. By focusing on the correlation between the 4 primary elements and the key transformations in the 4 stages from farm to cup, Penny was able to craft not only a memorable coffee, but a memorable sensory experience, and achieve 2nd place at the Hellenic Barista Championship 2024!

Congratulations Penny!