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JUDGES & EMCEES

To judge a competition like Coffee Masters™, we had to recruit the best of the best for our panel of judges and emcees. Comprising of legendary names from the world of specialty coffee, we are delighted to announce the 2026 judges and emcees.

THE JUDGES

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ANNE LUNELL
HEAD JUDGE: Anne is the co-founder and visionary behind Koppi. At the roastery she is in charge of green-buying and quality control and act as the creative force for the company.
CLAIRE WALLACE
Claire Wallace is a barista, roaster and Q Grader with 10 years experience in the coffee industry. She is currently the Head of Coffee Quality at Assembly Coffee in London, England. She has competed i …
DAVIDE ORAZI
Davide is a London-based coffee professional, currently working as Project and Community Manager at WatchHouse. With nearly a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry, He has cultivated e …
RASTISLAV KASAR
Rastislav Kasar, better known by his nickname, Rasty is a skilled Slovak barista/bartender. Whilst studying at the school of Hospitality and Trade in Slovakia he dreamt of becoming a member of the mos …

    THE EMCEES

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    MATT COWIE
    I like to think that the only special talent I possess is making friends, which has turned out to be pretty useful. It's helped me build a thriving career in coffee and has taken me to places I never …

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