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2018WBC countdown | the dream of millions of baristas in China will come true here!

Published: 2026-06-09 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/06/09, Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) in 2000, in Monte Carlo, a group of people dedicated to coffee gathered to present the first competition about coffee. Their vision has created a competition platform for the best baristas from all over the world, the WBC World Barista Competition. From that year only

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In 2000, in Monte Carlo, a group of people focused on coffee gathered to present the first competition on coffee.

Their vision has created a competition platform for the best baristas from all over the world-the WBC World Barista Competition.

has attracted baristas from more than 50 countries, from only 12 contestants from different countries that year. WBC entered the 18th session this year and is known as the Olympic Games of the global coffee industry, symbolizing the highest honor of baristas.

's WBC final this year will be held at the World of Coffee Fair in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from June 20 to 23. The performance of Chinese champion Pan Zhimin is highly anticipated.

To understand the growth trajectory of the champion barista, poke the article: how did he grow from an ordinary barista to the champion of WBC China in two years?

Ethiopia's search for beans

As a barista, must understand what the source looks like, so that he can have a more specific and profound understanding of beans.

So in 2018, with the support of Leonardo da Vinci, Pan Zhimin flew to the raw bean producing area of Ethiopian coffee just to get a purer coffee flavor.

In addition to 's understanding of the flavor of beans, Pan Zhimin shared that his understanding of Ka Nong and the entire industry chain is also different from that of the past.

"only by living with farmers day and night did I realize how hard it was for them to grow coffee. Therefore, they cherish every coffee bean. "

If we look at ourselves, are we sometimes too serious? When the coffee is a little astringent, we don't drink it if the flavor is not obvious, and we don't drink it if it's not sweet enough. Then, unlimited coffee is wasted.

Therefore, in the subsequent sharing activities, what he often guides everyone is: how to better enjoy a cup of coffee.

Coffee is first of all a cup of drink, as a professional barista in the industry, it is nothing more than to make the coffee taste better and make each cup more stable when presented.

As customers who enjoy this cup of coffee, they should adopt a tolerant and encouraging attitude, talk about life, meet some friends, expand their life and share their feelings by drinking coffee.

When people are in cafes, they can talk not only about the weather, current events, business and politics, but also about music, literature, drama and life.

Such a way of life immersed in the aroma of coffee reflects people's attitude towards life and philosophy of doing things: it can be passionate and leisurely, or it can be sensitive to life and meditation on life. at the same time, it is also the throbbing of communication with people or narcissistic loneliness.

Only in this atmosphere of tolerance and sharing can China really form an independent and progressive cafe culture.

Go to Holland

said: "I not only represent myself, but also carry the dream of millions of baristas in China!"

It is a mission and an honor to show the level of Chinese coffee to the world and let Chinese coffee touch the taste buds of the world.

Why did take part in the competition? I just want to improve myself. This is the first step, and then what? It is to influence more people and let others know how coffee tastes good. "

Pan Zhimin said: "A lot of people are working hard for my World Series." For example, Leonardo da Vinci Gome, provide financial support, resource support. There are a lot of good friends, silently give a lot of help, concerned about my game.

Of course, there is my team, they help me share the work, fully support me, which makes me very moved. Thanks to all the friends who support me and care about me, you are the best. "

What I want to do is to achieve better results and lift up China's position. Because then more people will listen to me and say the right things.

Of course, these words are not necessarily what I said, as long as it is the right voice, I will listen, and hope to affect more people. Because baristas as a group, the overall attention is really too low.

With such responsibility and original intention, Pan Zhimin is actively preparing for the World Cup. I wish him all the best and success.

The time of Chinese player Pan Zhimin is

6.20 Dutch time

12:50pm (preparation time)

13:05pm (exhibition time)

Local time is 6h slower than China time, so the time of switching to China is 6.2018:50-19:20

Livestream can watch live games.

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