JC Landicho of Magnum Opus is the 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup Grand Winner

JC Landicho of Magnum Opus is the 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup Grand Winner

After the exceptional showcase of skills by the 6 finalists, JC Landicho of Magnum Opus is the 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup Grand Winner for this year.

Grand Winner - JC Landicho of Magnum Opus
FRANKE Fully Automatic espresso machine worth 100K
EXPOBAR Barista Kit worth 15K
Coffee Class at UCC Academy Philippines
Championship Trophy
MILKLAB Apron, T-shirt, Jug and 1case of Milklab Dairy
Plus more gift items from sponsors

1st Runner up - John Richard Co of Chapter Coffee Roastery and Café

EXPOBAR Barista Kit worth 15K

Coffee Class at UCC Academy Philippines

Plaque

MILKLAB Apron, T-shirt and 1case of Milklab Dairy

Plus more gift items from sponsors

2nd Runner up - Karl Zouriel Lat, an independent competitor from Makati

EXPOBAR Barista Kit worth 15K

Coffee Class at UCC Academy Philippines

Plaque

MILKLAB - Apron, T-shirt, and 1case of Milklab Dairy

Plus more gift items from sponsors

The Winners

Winners of the 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup 2019 (L-R) 2nd Runner up - Karl Zouriel Lat, an independent competitor from Makati; Grand Winner - JC Landicho of Magnum Opus; and 1st Runner up - John Richard Co of Chapter Coffee Roastery and Café.

The 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup this year was judged by International Panelists like:

• Marco Poidemani (2019 Italian Barista Competition)
• Fabian Fredriksson (Marketing Manager of Crem, APAC)
• Tristan Destura (1883 Maison ROUTIN Brand Ambassador)
• Fernando Menendez (Franke  Coffee Systems Asia Sales Director)

Local connoisseurs were also, of course, tapped to join the panel, including:

• Ernie Mesina
• Joe Marie Lichangco
• Kevin Israel
• Errol Martin
• Robert Ian Paguiligan
• Vanessa Caceres
• Rezeneil Bernardo
• Paul Vincent Asuncion
• Sherwin Halasan

Allegro Beverage aims to have the barista profession be recognized in the country. The country has honed some expert baristas who already made it to the top places at the Word Barista Championship, but none of them has taken the beans home yet. The preferred coffee solutions company also looks forward to having specialty coffee, especially the Philippine Arabica beans, be appreciated.

Mr. Leo De Leon, President of Allegro Beverage

The 13th PGBC was made possible by the official & major sponsors as follows:

It has been a very successful 13th Philippine Grand Barista Cup! The country’s most anticipated and longest barista competition by the “most preferred coffee solutions” in the country – Allegro Beverage Corporation.