Cross Latin America, the coffee community is packing their bags for Mexico City.
Coffee leaders, judges, educators, and MCs from across the continent are all heading to one place for one day: The Barista League: Latin America.
Here’s who you’ll see in the room 👇
Carlos Escobar (
@carlos.esco.bar /
@differentecoffee ) – Colombian roaster and founder of
@differentecoffee , Brewers Cup champion and global coach.
Anny Barrera (
@annybarrera_ /
@condesagin ) – bartender with international experience across award-winning bars and luxury hotels, bringing a cocktail perspective to the panel.
Daniela Hidalgo (
@nigromaante /
@estudiocafe.cafe ) – coffee educator and Barista Hustle consultant, working across training, sensory skills, and coffee science.
Ivanov Castellanos (
@cafetioconejo ) – coffee grower and owner of Café Tío Conejo, leading a family-run specialty coffee farm.
Matías Durán (
@quantum_crack ) – roasting champion and Cup of Excellence judge, founder of Quantum Crack Coffee Roasters.
Keeping the energy high on stage are our MCs:
Alejandra Lugo (
@aleelugoo_ /
@radiantecoffee.roasters ) – Q Grader, CVA, multi-time Brew Bar champion in Mexico, and founder of
@room.cafeespecial .
Juan Suarez (
@enkisuarez /
@nordicapproach ) – green coffee buyer for Nordic Approach with over a decade in the industry.
📍 Location: Foro Indie Rocks, Mexico City
🗓 Date: 6 May 2026
⏰ Time: Session 1: 12:00–16:00 | Session 2: 16:00–20:00
🎟 Tickets: Session: 100MXN | All day: 150MXN
Don’t miss Latin America’s top baristas competing on the main stage, plus a full roasters village, workshops, lectures, and the new competition format.
