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13,000 specialised visitors from enthusiasts and industry professionals
worldwide with a 30 per cent 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.

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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: “The
latest edition of the World of Coffee Dubai 2024 exhibition has
generated significant interest among stakeholders and enthusiasts in

the coffee industry, drawing participation from international
contributors, who showcased their products and equipment. This

edition mainly focused on sustainability of the coffee industry while
fostering coffee culture among consumers by providing educational

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