Danes Grand Latte Competition 2015

Meg Loudon Wins Danes Grand Latte Art Champion 2016

Meg Loudon from Coffee Brothers in Mona Vale, New South Wales is the 2016 International Grand Latte Art Champion. Hosted by Danes Specialty Coffee, Meg took out the top spot on Friday 19 August in front of a packed house at Chatswood‘s Victoria Bar and Grill.

Zhao Ting Wu of Cote Terra was runner up and Andy Wong of Harvest Blend placed third, both from Victoria.

The event saw the region’s top baristas showcasing their artistic flair and competing for the title of top latte artist.

Riverina Fresh milk and SanRemo Australia sponsored the competition, which featured a prize pool worth more than $10,000.

Meg beat out a highly experienced field of 54 latte artists to take out the title, winning herself a giant cheque for $3500. Zhao won $1500 and Andy won $500.

Danes Grand Latte Art | Featuring Caleb Cha

The Format

Fast, intense, fun, spectator friendly and interactive Latte Art competition that is an open competition for baristas and latte artists from all over the world. Three rounds of competition beginning with 1 knockout, elimination round that sees competitors create one Latte Art creation from the ‘Grand Latte Art Championship (GLAC) E-Wheel’. Winners from Round 1 proceed onto Round 2 where the format sees each competitor create two creations, one from the GLAC E-Wheel and one Signature Latte Art creation.

The final round hosts the best and last six artists standing from the Round 2 preliminary finals where each finalist will face off with their signature latte art creation.

The Milk

Our event partner Riverina Fresh is a multiple award winning milk, most recently awarded a Gold medal at the 2014 DIAA Awards. The milk is easily textured and consistently delivers a silky canvas for perfectly glossy latte art presentation.

We are extremely proud to have Riverina Fresh as our event partner for our inaugural International Grand Latte Championship.

COMPETITORS

The final list of IGLAC 2016 competitors are shown below.
Registrations have now closed.the 19^th August and Victoria Bar & Grill in Chatswood

2016 COMPETITORS

Sam Taylor, Jun Lee Fern

Kang Yi (Bryan) Chew

Brian Tung

Manida Anekrattanasin

Victor J Wiratmaja

Chen Lee

Hosea Bobby Ferdinand

Hao Zhe Yoh

Somchai Suwannaphu

Enzen Liu

Chan

Raihaan Esat

Jacob King

Li Toa

Edmond Ting

Tom Pornwichai Chueabunditporn

Zhao Ting Wu

Noddy Lau

Hyung Min Kang

Doff  Funky

Yae Maeda

Yusuke Koide

Yongky Hendra

Celine Vicencio

Chee tat Shim

Shaul

Jay De Xu

Eve Man

Mark Pooley

Meg Loudon

Juan Botero

Matthew Lakajev

Marian Smigura

John Rombout

Bulent

Kane Horrock

Paul Thompson

Steven Fan

Herianto Peng

Willy Will

Marco Kim

Tim Yip

Lani Murray

Andy Man Kit Wong

Lloyd Kim

Robert Thomas

Danny Cao

Michael

Santo

Hwasuk Choi

Puttinun Thachaiwong

Sera Sung

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International Grand Latte Art Championship

DANES INTERNATIONAL 

GRAND LATTE ART CHAMPIONSHIP

All Coffee Enthusiast Roasters, Baristas, Latte Art Baristas, Coffee Artists, Hospitality, Lovers of coffee, Were in for an aromatic treat, One of Australia's Leading Coffee Roasters, DANES Specialty Coffee, have given us, a sneak peak of their pre media release. 

Launching their 2016 International Grand Latte Art Championship Video for the year.

There were triumphs and tribulations, with Grand latte Art Champion Sam Taylor, defending crowed favourite, being eliminated in the opening heats. It was a spectacle to watch, the atmosphere was electric. Meg Loudon Won First Place, Zhao Ting Wu Second and 

Third Place went to Man Kit Wong.

     

Look forward to seeing Sam Taylor, Meg Loudon and other aspiring champion barista's, here in Sydney Australia - For the Third DANES International Grand Latte Art Championships 2017

Who will be crowened Danes 2017 Grand Latte Art Champion barista.

To enter this once in a life time opportunity, you must be +18 years of age, 

A practicing barista, and truly believe you can be champion.

email your name, and contact details to: helen.jones@danes.com.au

Video Created by DOIN Creative #leaders in creative film | Video and post production. #DOIN Creative 

Thank you to Helen Jones for organising this historical event | #danesspecialtycoffee 

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