With competitors from as far as Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia, the Pura/Dairy Farmers Latte Art Challenge shaped up to be an impressive display of talent and passion. Each competitor had 6 minutes on the clock to make 4 drinks: 1 x piccolo latte, 1 x caffe latte, 1 x cappuccino and a signature drink of their choice.
The judges, Will Priestley and Luke Shilling, commented on some excellent latte art, especially from the newcomers to the arena such as Christos Panas, all the way from Boatshed Coffee in Darwin.
Andy Liu from Kona Workshop, Waitara NSW, took out first place, winning $2,000 from Pura/Dairy Farmers. Angus Mackie from ONA Coffee, ACT came a close second.
Thank you to all competitors and to Pura/Dairy Farmers for their continual support, enabling competitions like this to provide a training ground for baristas in furthering their confidence, skills and the future of coffee.
