Wirral Woman Among Finalists in UK and Ireland Barista of the Year Competition

Wirral woman among finalists in UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition

Lucy Birch faced competition from thousands to earn place in Costa Coffee competition

Two Bromley baristas brew their way to UK and Ireland final of Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year

Two London baristas from the Borough of Bromley are celebrating after being named among just 12 finalists in Costa Coffee’s 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition. Ahmed Rana, 31, from Costa Coffee’s store in the Glades Shopping Centre, and Shani Wallace, 19, from the Nugent Shopping Park, Orpington store, have both earned their place in the final following fierce competition against hundreds of Costa Coffee baristas across the UK a…