Merton’s very own barista of the year will be selling his carefully crafted coffees at a number of events in the area in the coming weeks.

Antonio Petrosino, has owned Cafe2U Merton - a mobile espresso franchise - since 2011 and picked up his award at Cafe2U’s national leadership conference in Leeds last month.

Mr Petrosino, 49, of Crowborough Road, Tooting, takes his business to customers at business parks, events and offices.

On Sunday, March 22 he will be at the Marsden March and at the Womble Triathlon on Sunday, April 18.

Mr Petrosino is no stranger to success having won best cappuccino at the 2012 Beverage Standards Association awards.

He said: "I am very pleased to win this award. I love making and serving the very best cups of coffee I can for my customers come rain, hail or shine.

"I love it when new customers take that first sip and I see the look of incredulity on their faces - they can’t understand how the best cup of coffee they’ve ever tasted has come from the back of my van!"