Hey! Joining us today, World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas! Anthony - who originally trained as a baker - became interested in coffee while making the odd brew at his restaurant job. He fell in love with the process, completely altering his path to become a barista. Fast forward to 2022 and he’s winning the World Barista Championship...  Not bad! We’re chatting about his incredible journey to the championships. Andy takes a mindful approach to coffee (and life in general), working with a mind coach before competing. Plus, he shares his vision for the next 10 years of the industry, along with a controversial extra-hot take! In coffee news: South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is revealed to drink a shocking amount of instant coffee, professional footballer Cooper Kupp has started a coffee brand, and why has there been a huge surge in Indian coffee exports? Thank-you to Anthony for joining the show, it was a pleasure to have you on. You can find him on Instagram @anthony_jdouglas.  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments. Have a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices