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Competition
Malaysia Barista Championship 2016,

Malaysia Latte art Championship 2016

& Malaysia Brewers Cup 2016

Café Malaysia 2016 @ MATRADE Convention Centre

The national championships were organised throughout
3 days from 14 to 16 January, in conjuction with Café Malaysia
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2016. Located at MATRADE Convention Centre, the inaugural
competition kicked off with 3 intense days of participants
showcasing their skills and craft, in three different champion-
ships such as the Malaysia Barista Championship, Malaysia Latte
Art Championship and also the Malaysia Brewers Cup.
The entire competition saw a participation of more than
100 competitors in the preliminary stages that were held a MBC 2016 results
couple of weeks earlier in several locations across the capital of Champion : Keith KoayZiZheng (VCR)
Malaysia. After careful consideration and judging, the asso- 1 Runner Up : Sam Tan SzeYuin (Coffee Stain)
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ciation then selected 16 finalists for each championship to 2 Runner Up : Shaun Liew Soon Yeow (Yellow Brick Road)
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compete in the semi - finals. 3 Runner Up : Mel Leu Zhen Nan (Wanderlust)
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4 Runner Up : Isaac Loh Woei Teng (The Brew Orchestra)
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5 Runner Up : Loo Choy Leng (The Owls Café)

MLaC 2016 results
Champion : Lucas Eng Boon Hong (Just Want Coffee)
1 Runner Up : Tan Han Siang (VCR)
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2 Runner Up : Lim Tien Jiang (Yellow Brick Road)
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3 Runner Up : Yong Chet Hoe (Just Want Coffee)
4 Runner Up : Lam Penny (Oh Scooter Café)
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5 Runner Up : Quek Siew Lhek (103 Coffee Workshop)

A total of 48 competitors were selected and the first day
proceeded with the top 16 competitors of the Barista Champion-
ships and also the Compulsory Service for the Malaysia Brewers
Cup. Day 2 then showcased the Brewers Cup - Open Service and
also the stage round for the Malaysia Latte Art Championships.
Results are as follows for all 3 championships after the
top 6 finalists competed on the last day to decide who would MBrC 2016 results
be crowned as 2016 champions. Defending champion from Just Champion : Wong Li Ning (Just Want Coffee)
Want Coffee, Lucas Eng Boon Hong (2015 MLAC Champion) 1 Runner Up : Lim PuiKuen (VCR)
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held his ground to defend his title as the Latte Art Champion 2 Runner Up : Gam Sing Thong (The Red Bean Bag)
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and his colleague, Wong Li Ning was also crowned the Brewers 3 Runner Up : Arissa Lian Yenli (Thirdwave)
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Cup Champion. Amazing performance from the team from 4 Runner Up : Koh Yeen Leng (Clay Expressions Enterprise)
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VCR as Keith Koay took home the grand title as the Malaysia 5 Runner Up : Tan Chiew Hwa (The Owls Café)
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Barista Champion of 2016 and his team also placed 2 in two
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of the respective championships.
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