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FHA Barista Challenge &

CTI Latte Art Duel @ FHA

12-15 April 2016, FHA2016, Singapore

FHA Barista Challenge 2016 was hosted by the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) - Singapore Chapter and sup-
ported by the regional industry associations. It is focused on advancing the barista profession, and promoting speciality coffee and
coffee excellence in the region and beyond. It was recognised as an arena of the highest standards where top baristas from regional
countries will congregate to pit their skills against one another for the honour of being the best in Asia. Kammie Hui, Training Manager
at 18 GRAMS, a premier espresso café in Hong Kong, was the Chief Judge at the FHA Barista Challenge 2016.

Result
Champion: Sam Tan Sze Yuin from Discover Coffee, Malaysia
st
1 Runner Up: Ben Wong from The Cupping Room, Hong Kong
nd
2 Runner Up: Tomoko Yamamoto from Specialty Coffee Unir, Japan

Hosted at SpecialityCoffee&Tea2016, the first-ever CTI Latte Art Duel @ FHA is a bracketed single-elimination tournament.
The winning contestant from each bracket will move on to the next round, until there is a sole winner in the Duel. The judging panel
was comprised of Lin Tung Yuan from Gabee, Taiwan, Li Qi from Mellow Coffee, China and Jin Kyu Kim from Core Lab, Korea.
Beside the fun and fierce competition, the event was more about making new friends and sharing experiences!

Result
Champion: Stephen Wong from Park Hotel Alexandra, Singapore

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