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Taste the three beverages Heesun Lee presented at the 2026 Aotearoa Barista Championships at Atomic’s Kingsland Brew Bar. Heesun Lee: Aotearoa Barista Championships Coffee Tasting Join Heesun, 2nd place at the 2026 Aotearoa Barista Championships, for a behind the scenes tasting of her competition coffee and beverages. Heesun will take you through her milk beverage, signature beverage and espresso, sharing the coffees, processes, techniques and stories behind her competition routine. A relaxed and approachable session for specialty coffee enthusiasts, aspiring baristas, hospitality professionals, home brewers and anyone curious about competition coffee. What You'll Taste: Nestor Lasso | Espresso Heesun’s 2026 championship coffee from Huila, Colombia. An Ombligon variety, naturally processed, with tasting notes of Raspberry, Cocoa and Rose. With milk: Raspberry, Caramel, Dark Chocolate. Milk Beverage Freeze-distilled Lewis Road Jersey and Meadow Fresh Farmhouse milk, blended to complement the coffee. El Dorado Signature Beverage Rhubarb, candy syrup, blood orange oleo saccharum and sparkling water. Come taste what the judges tasted and hear what it takes to compete at the highest level of New Zealand specialty coffee.