Since 2009, members of our team have competed at coffee championships: Barista, Brewers Cup, Cup Tasting, Roasting, Coffee in Good Spirits, and AeroPress. Here you'll find all top-3 placements from 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 the 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 Runner-up
2
David Wistorf, German Brewers Cup Runner-up
International
WM
Felix Hohlmann, 32nd place World Barista Championship, Busan
2023
3
David Wistorf, 3rd place Swiss Brewers Cup
2022
2
David Wistorf, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
2019
2
Felix Hohlmann, German Barista Runner-up
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
2018
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Barista Runner-up
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Roasting Runner-up
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
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 Barista Runner-up
2
Theresa Prüssen, German Cup Tasters Runner-up
2
Michele Giannini, Swiss Coffee in Good Spirits Runner-up
2
Florian Wicki, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
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 Barista Runner-up
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss AeroPress Runner-up
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
3
Michel Indelicato, 3rd place Swiss Barista Championship
3
Florian Wicki, 3rd place Swiss Brewers Cup
Recognition
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Café frühling, Best of Swiss Gastro
2014
National
1
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Champion
2
Felix Hohlmann, Swiss Brewers Cup Runner-up
2
Michel Indelicato, Swiss Barista Runner-up
2
Gonzalo de los Reyes, Swiss Cup Tasting Runner-up
3
Benjamin Hohlmann, 3rd place Swiss Cup Tasting
International
WM
Benjamin Hohlmann, 12th place World Brewers Cup (baizer.ch)
2013
2
Benjamin Hohlmann, Swiss Cup Tasting Runner-up
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
World championship placements refer to the final rankings of the respective world championship. You can learn more about the competition format in our article about the German Championships 2026.
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