15-18 May
2025
The Truman
Brewery

The London Coffee Festival Awards

THE JUDGES

We are pleased to introduce our independent panel of coffee industry experts for the LCF Awards 2025.
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Adam Bristow
Commercial Director, ifse
Alex Mason
Head of Key Accounts UK & Ireland, Too Good to Go
Andrew Bowen
Andrew Bowen is the best-selling author of "The Daily Grind: How to Open and Run a Coffee Shop That Makes Money.”  Andrew and his wife Claire have years of experience in the coffee industry. They have …
Celeste Wong
With over 15 years in the specialty coffee industry, Celeste Wong has honed her skills as a barista in some of the world's top cafes. earning recognition as one of London's top five baristas by the Fi …
Cemal Ezel
Cemal Ezel OBE is the founder of Change Please Coffee, Old Spike Roastery, and Coal Rooms Restaurants—social enterprises dedicated to creating meaningful change through innovative business models. Cha …
Finn Scott-Delany
Finn Scott-Delany has been editor of news and insight publisher MCA for more than three years, during which time he has developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the eating and drinking out …
Flora Zwolinski
Senior Insight Manager, Lumina Intelligence
James Wiise
In 2017, Wiise achieved an extraordinary feat by winning the prestigious Coffee Masters competition, cementing his status as a standout figure in the coffee scene. What sets this accomplishment apart …
Jennie Milsom
Commercial Content Editor, William Reed
Juliane Caillouette-Noble
Juliane Caillouette Noble, Managing Director, The Sustainable Restaurant Association
Luke Hunter-Powell
General Manager, Brewed by Hand
Mary Parsons
Mary is an accomplished leader with over twelve years in the food industry, spanning roles in both private and non-profit sectors. As Head of Food at City Harvest, she sources and directs the distribu …
Max Milward
Sustainable Sourcing Manager, Fairtrade
Michael McFarlane
Michael McFarlane is the Head of Sales & Marketing at Huskee, a Sydney-based company where he has worked for the past five years. In this role, he oversees global sales and distribution, brand integri …
Oscar Woolley
Co-Founder and Owner of Suki Tea Makers  Suki Tea Makers was set up in Belfast on a farmers’ market in 2005 and is now a leading UK artisan tea company known for its high-quality, ethically sourced lo …
Paul Rooke
Paul Rooke is Executive Director of the British Coffee Association.  He joined the Association in March 2020 and is responsible for managing and leading the Association, developing key relationships a …
Rachel Arthur
Rachel Arthur has been covering the global coffee industry for a number of years as part as her role as editor for BeverageDaily.com - a trade publication for the beverage industry – with a particular …
Radu Judele
Co-Founder, CoffeeNerdery
Sam Chote
CEO, Decent Packaging
Sonja Wittenberg
Chief Commercial Officer, Well Grounded
Stefan Chomka
Editor, Restaurant Magazine
Steve Lovegrove
Having worked in the industry for more than 25 years, I have been fortunate to have gained experience in operations, purchasing, sales & marketing. I have also been heavily involved in café format and …

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