Claire Wallace on Winning Championships and Sourcing Exceptional Coffee

Claire Wallace, Head of Coffee Quality at Assembly Coffee and the 2026 UK Barista and in Coffee Good Spirits Champion, joins the London Coffee Podcast to share her journey from studying law to becoming one of the UK's leading coffee professionals. We discuss coffee sourcing, quality control, the challenges of today's coffee market, what it takes to win national championships, and why London remains a global hub for specialty coffee. Create a free profile on The London Coffee Guide website, subscribe to @thelondoncoffeeguide on Instagram and follow the latest coffee news, openings, and stories from London’s specialty scene.