Teddy’s Journey
The Life of a Champion
As we crown a new EMEA Barista Champion, Cynthia Khattar from Lebanon, we took a trip to South Africa to catch up with the partner passing Cynthia the golden pitcher and purple apron: Teddy Nzama.
Teddy scooped the title of best barista across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2019 and held the title for nearly 24 months.
What was Teddy's life like before Starbucks, how did he become a champion, and what has been happening since? This is Teddy's journey...
As we countdown to the 10th Barista Championship Final hosted in London, in three weeks’ time, we look back at Starbucks EMEA’s past three champions and see how they have kept their coffee passion alive since. 2022 Phuti – South Africa Phuti, the 2022 EMEA Barista Champion, describes the profound happiness of his achievement, his […]
Phuti, the EMEA Barista Champion for 2022, shares his journey of striving for success. Overcoming his shyness, he found his stride at Starbucks, where he thrived through the support of his fellow partners who helped him achieve his coffee goals. Starbucks South Africa established the Black Apron Coffee Master’s Squad, known as the Black Mambas, […]
