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World of Coffee Dubai 2024 attracts

over 13,000 specialized visitors with

30% growth

January 23, 2024 7

The winners of UAE National Barista Championship and Latte Art.

Dubai: World of Coffee Dubai 2024, organised by DXB Live, the integrated event management
and experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre, in collaboration with Specialty Coffee

Association, has successfully concluded with a remarkable turnout and overwhelming
participation of more than 13,000 specialized visitors from enthusiasts and

industry professionals worldwide with a 30% growth from last year.

The highlight of the closing day was the crowning of the winners of the UAE National Barista
Championship. The competition featured the most talented baristas in the UAE vying for the

coveted title and the chance to represent the country at the World Barista Championship.
Michaela Rnazol from Typica Cafe secured the first place while the second place went to Kemal

Risyad from Archers Coffee, followed by Nooran Al Bannay from Coffee Architecture at the
third place. Additionally, the 1st place in the Latte Art was presented to Mondrick Alpas from
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Gold Box Roastery, 2 place to Angelo Lagata from Number Five Gate and the 3 to Jatfikly
Raymond Ampuan from DRVN by Porsche.

The closing day also featured three engaging lectures, enriching the event’s educational
component. Demian and Mergen of Abro led the first discussion, while Ben Hilt, AST Director

at the Specialty Coffee Association, explored the details of the New Specialty Coffee
Association Skills Diploma. Andreas Zehnder delivered a thought-provoking lecture on ‘The

Economics of Coffee Extraction Plants: Analyzing Returns on Sustainability Investment’.

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