Dubai – Qahwa World
The Speciality Coffee Association UAE has released the list of 12 finalists for the 2026 UAE National Roasting Championship, which will take place alongside the World of Coffee Dubai exhibition from January 18 to 20, 2026.
Topping the list is Nizam Pasha Lolowang from Espressi with 243 points, followed by Carlo Bernabe from Llama and Raha Shahsavar from Crack Coffee Roastery. The full list of finalists includes:
Sagar Ghale – Coterra Coffee Roasters
Jefferson Olivas – Memories Roastery
Jonalyn Ortillo Dela Peña – Doppio Roasters
Ajeyudu Pathuri – Brewing Gadgets
Mohammad Fahrul Rachman – Laura Coffee
Deepak Ale – Coterra Coffee Roasters
Adel Alhosani – Meraki Cafe and Roastery
Jundan Bagas – Heaf
Muhammad Rosyid Ubaidillah – Refill Roastery
The championship aims to enhance roasting skills among participants and support the specialty coffee industry in the UAE.
The event will be hosted on the sidelines of World of Coffee Dubai, and the official roasting equipment sponsor, IRM Roasters, will provide all competition roasting machines.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
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