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2017 Italian Coffee Championship China Finals Held in Guangzhou

Published: 2026-06-05 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/06/05, Professional barista exchanges, please pay attention to coffee workshop (Weixin Official Accounts cafe_style ) July 28,2017 Italian Coffee Championship China Finals was grandly staged in Guangzhou. According to the organizer, EIC has set up six competition areas in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Haikou, Jinan, Beijing and Chengdu this year. A total of 12 contestants have advanced. On the 28th, they gathered in Guangzhou to compete for the only ticket to Italy University.

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On July 28th, the Chinese final of the 2017 Italian Coffee Championship was staged in Guangzhou. According to the organizers, EIC set up six districts in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Haikou, Jinan, Beijing and Chengdu this year, and a total of 12 contestants advanced to Guangzhou on the 28th to compete for the only place to get a ticket to Milan, Italy to participate in the global finals!

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After a tense and fierce competition, Sun Lei finally won the 2017 EIC China Finals championship! He has successfully won a ticket to Milan, Italy to participate in the global finals.

(2017 EIC China Finals Champion Sun Lei)

Noun explanation: EIC Italian Coffee Championship

EIC is sponsored by INEI International Italian Coffee Institute, and the Chinese competition is hosted by the China Branch of IIAC International Coffee Taste Association. EIC is a pure competition focusing on baristas' technology, baristas need no explanation, as long as they focus on coffee production, it is the only traditional Italian barista competition, which aims to convey the soul of Italian coffee and show baristas' professional skills. Baristas only need to adjust the bean grinder in 11 minutes and make 4 cups of Espresso and Cappuccino respectively. Each barista uses the same equipment, coffee beans and milk, a stage that emphasizes basic skills and strength.

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