09/23/2026
One of our own is heading to the world stage, and we couldn’t be more proud…
Paulo (), Convive’s roastmaster, is traveling to Panama City this October to compete in the 2026 World Barista Championship (), representing his home country of Guatemala.
In order to qualify for this competition, Paulo first had to compete against Guatemala’s best baristas and win the country’s national championship to earn his place.
Now, he’ll step onto a global stage alongside more than 50 national champions from around the world. Each competitor will have just 15 minutes to prepare four espressos, four milk-based beverages, and four original signature drinks. The challenge is doing all of this while being judged on taste, creativity, technical skill, cleanliness, and presentation.
We get to experience each and every day how much heart Paulo puts into this craft. It’s so cool to see that now getting shared with the world.
The World Barista Championship takes place October 22–25 in Panama City, Panama. We couldn’t be more honored to have Paulo as part of the Convive family, and are so excited to watch him thrive in his element!
We’ll be sharing more updates as we get closer to the date, so stay tuned! 🇬🇹☕️