The next 17 November 2025, starting at 9 a.m. the factory of Cafés Batallalocated in the Cami dels Frares industrial estate in Lleida, will be hosting the edition of the Barista Championship Cafés Batalla 2025The event will bring together nine professionals from the sector to test their skills and compete to be chosen as the best in the sector. The Best Barista in Lleida.
This year, the event takes on a special significance, as it forms part of the activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Cafés Batallaa company with a long history dedicated to the culture and excellence of coffee.
The championship will be attended by ten baristas ready to demonstrate their talent and mastery of barista techniques in two rounds combining precision, skill and creativity. The list of participants includes professionals from a variety of venues and backgrounds.
The participants are:
- JAIME GARCIA-CALVO ÁLVAREZ of BOCAO of Lleida -
- BLANCA FORCADA AGUADO - of CARME PASTISSERIA of Lleida -
- MARIONA NAVARRO CASTELLS - from l'ESCOLA D'HOTELERIA I TURISME de Lleida
- CLARA FERNÁNDEZ DONAIRE - of IL CAPRICCIO of Lleida -
- DARIANA ALEXANDRA MUÑOZ - of BRITO'S of Lleida -
- XAVIER CATALÁN MAYENCH - from L'ESPURNA of Lleida -
- MARC SOLANELLES SOLANS - of MARC & KRISTY of Lleida -
- ÓSCAR TORREBLANCA BUIL - de l'ESCOLA D'HOTELERIA I TURISME de Lleida -
- CINDY MARÍA BURGOS - of RUGACA BAR of Huesca -
- CECILIA ABADIAS GIMÉNEZ - from El POLI in Palau d'Anglesola
Cafés Batalla thanks you all for your participation and encourages you to compete and win - good luck!
