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1/24/24, 10:02 AM World of Coffee Dubai 2024 Wraps Up with Record-Breaking 30% Growth in Visitors
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

specialised 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 Gold Box Roastery, 2nd place to Angelo Lagata from

Number Five Gate and the 3rd 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’.

Khalid Al Hammadi, Senior Vice President of DXB LIVE, said:

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