Photos: “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival

by Alejandro Tamayo

Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at downtown's Revolution Avenue. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at downtown’s Revolution Avenue. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Jose Luis Anaya Rojo from Nokrypt coffee shop prepares to serve a latte as he pours milk during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Jose Luis Anaya Rojo from Nokrypt coffee shop prepares to serve a latte as he pours milk during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A barista weights grind beans to meet exact proportions for a latte during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A barista weights grind beans to meet exact proportions for a latte during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Andrew Song, an Argentinian-Korean who lives in Tijuana, was able to make two lattes simultaneously for judges to observe during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Andrew Song, an Argentinian-Korean who lives in Tijuana, was able to make two lattes simultaneously for judges to observe during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Oscar Gutierrez from Aramellia Cafe slowly pours his milk to complete a latte during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barista Oscar Gutierrez from Aramellia Cafe slowly pours his milk to complete a latte during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels at the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue on Saturday. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels at the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue on Saturday. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A judge observes two completed lattes from two baristas during the "Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee" festival at downtown's Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A judge observes two completed lattes from two baristas during the “Tijuana With The Smell of Coffee” festival at downtown’s Revolution Avenue on Saturday. Baristas from different Tijuana coffee shops like Container Coffee Roasters Co., C Cafetero, and Nokrypt Coffee competed separately in a variety of coffee making categories and skill levels. For many of them it was their first time competing in front of the general public. (Carlos Moreno / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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