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Cream of the comp

Danny Wilson is in high spirits following his third-place win at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (CIGS) in November. Following the results, the Ona roaster celebrated with a glass of champagne before attending the official competition after party with his team.

“It’s crazy to think I only [had] about four months’ preparation in total. To end up third with so much talent in the competition is super inspiring. It’s a testament to the quality of Australian specialty coffee,” Danny says.

The CIGS Championship sees contestants craft cocktails combining coffee with alcohol to create original recipes that highlight both ingredients.

“CIGS has a massive scope of ingredients and drinks you can work with. You can really explore the limits of what a coffee beverage can be,” Danny says.

He began his coffee journey nine years ago, working in a café using Ona Coffee.

“I started as a

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