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1/24/24, 10:08 AM World News | UAE: World of Coffee Dubai 2024 Attracts over 13,000 Specialised Visitors with 30 Pc Growth | LatestLY
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'.

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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 platforms covering coffee varieties and

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