What a fun and exciting four days of competition it’s been here in Melbourne at the MICE show! We’ve watched outstanding baristas from all over the world compete in the international championships in Latte Art, Coffee In Good Spirits, and Cup Tasters ”and it’s finally time to hear who the winners are!
WORLD CUP TASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
4th: Yoeri Joosten, Netherlands
3rd: Panu Reinikainen, Finland
2nd: Amanda Juris, USA
WINNER! Pang-yu Liu, Taiwan
WORLD COFFEE IN GOOD SPIRITS CHAMPIONSHIP
6th: Francesco Corona, Italy
5th: Young Jin Kim, Korea
4th: Madeleine Solheim Johnsen, Norway
3rd: George Koustoumpardis, Greece
2nd: Martin Hudlak, Slovakia
WINNER! Matt Perger, Australia
WORLD LATTE ART CHAMPIONSHIP
6th: Ryan Tan, Singapore
5th: Seivijus Matiejunas, Ireland
4th: Rie Moustakas, Australia
3rd: Edit Juhasz, Hungary
2nd: Chiara Bergonzi, Italy
WINNER! Christian Ullrich, Germany