Sprudge contributor Joanna Han scouted the Washington State Convention Center throughout the 2015 World Barista Championship tournament, on the lookout for fashion-forward attendees. In a sea of brew bros in blazers and classic-fit slacks, these fashionable coffee denizens stood out in fine style.
Joanna Alm, co-owner of Drop Coffee, Stockholm, Sweden
Jacket: H&M
Tights: I got them at the Stockholm Arlanda airport—I think they’re Calvin Klein?
Bag: Handmade from Retro and Beans, a shop just around the corner from Drop Coffee!
Shoes: Whyred
What’s your style philosophy? I care a lot about materials and color tones. I think in general we have some really good small, independent designers in Scandinavia who I love to support.
Who are you rooting for? Of course, I came to support Drop Coffee’s Linnéa Vannesjö!
Billy Wilson, owner of Barista, Portland, Oregon
Jacket: Apolis
Jeans: Levi’s Made in Crafted
Shoes: Oliver Sweeney
Describe your style. My style is classic and old-school. I like things that last.
Who are you here to support? The C-Babs, of course! Can’t root for anyone other than the C-Babs! [Editors note: C-Babs is Charles Babinski, 2015 United States Barista Champion]
Karine Ng, trainer and quality control technician at Phil & Sebastian, Calgary, Canada
How would you describe your style? My style is clean, uncomplicated, and monochromatic.
Jeans: Levi’s
Jacket: Washborn
Sweater: Oak and Fort
Who are you here to support? I’m here to support Ben Put of Monogram Coffee in Calgary.Wille Yli-Luoma, co-owner of Heart Roasters, Portland, Oregon
Pants: Levi’s
Shoes: Adidas
Tote bag: Heart Roasters
How would you describe your style? Casual.
Who are you rooting for? Charles Babinski—he always does a phenomenal job and he uses Heart coffee. I’m also rooting for Kalle Freese—I have a sweet spot for Finns because, well, I’m Finnish.
Vaiva Maskovaite, 2015 Lithuanian Barista Champion, Caravan Coffee Roasters, London, UK
Tights: Asos
Bag: Mango
Watch: Shore
Lipstick: MAC “Rebel”
What are your sartorial signatures? I don’t really wear much jewelry—instead I have tattoos and like to wear red lipstick.
Kalle Freese, Finnish Barista Champion 2015 and founder of Freese Coffee Co. and For Better Coffee, Helsinki, Finland
Describe your style: I’m usually wearing dark jeans and a collared shirt. I prefer pretty plain clothing in muted colors. I could buy all my clothes from Uniqlo—the fits are great and everything goes together, so I don’t have to spend any time wondering what to wear.
Pants: Uniqlo
Boots: Red Wing
Glasses: I’m not sure of the brand—my old frames broke awhile ago, the day before I was supposed to leave for Tokyo, so my optometrist fitted my lenses in a random pair of frames and just gave them to me.
Sutida Srirungthum, writer for Coffee T & I magazine, Bangkok, Thailand
How would you describe your style? Comfortable.
Sweatshirt: Mango
Pants: Uniqlo
Shoes: Nike
Backpack: Poler Stuff
Seung Min Park, barista at Café in the Park, Ulsan, South Korea
Vest: Spao
Pants: Spao
Shoes: Diadora
Bag: North Face
Backpack: Mandarina Duck
Hat: Unknown
Glasses: Unknown
Who are you here to support? I came to root for the South Korean competitor, Jong Hoon Lee of Coffee Graffiti. I wanted to visit Seattle so I timed my trip with the WBC!
Joanna Han (@joannakarenina) is a Sprudge.com contributor based in New York City. Read more Joanna Han on Sprudge.
