The quality of table and competition setups at the World Barista Championships never cease to amaze me.

The phenomenal amount of effort that Champion baristas put into creating an environment that displays their creative and culinary sides, not to mention their professionalism and ingenuity is absolutely astonishing.  From handmade wood table settings, to custom made glass and exotic material surfaces, the amount of unique serving and aesthetic equipment is huge.

As with years past, many of the champions brought multiple grinders for their performance.  Some were used as different blends \ roasts for different drinks and some were used for ease and speed. This year, new tools are showing up, including tamper stands, custom knock boxes, dumb waiters, and a lot more to aid the Baristas in delivering a top notch service.

This is also the first year that baristas can set their tables before their fifteen minute competition rounds start, and because of this, we're seeing a lot more in the way of unique, and sometimes complicated presentation arrangements.

Carl Sara's Setup Carl's presentation and setup is just through the top. Check out that strange looking tube device on the left! That's part of his signature drink!

Colter Jones' Setup Colter's setup is total elegance, from the Eva Solo coffee maker through to the Terra Keramic all white cappuccino and espresso cups.