Congratulations Max Cui, our 2024 Aotearoa Barista Champion

Meet your Meadow Fresh NZ Latte Art Championship competing Baristas!

See here for updates on comp times & your competing Baristas..
Registered Baristas:
Ken Shi, Roma Coffee Roasters, Auckland
Leo Li, Mojo Coffee, Auckland
Zhen Xu, Luciano Espresso Bar, Christchurch
Takahito Koyanagi, Toasted Espresso, Auckland
Hiro Dantani, Charlie and George Cafe, Auckland
Nobuhisa Katsui, Paris plage, New Plymouth
Fu Chung, Kokako Organic Coffee, Auckland
Cody Cao, StrawBerry AlarmClock, Auckland
Louise Chapman, L’oeuf, Auckland
Harry Yeo, Mojo Bledisloe, Auckland
Anthony Stevens, Mojo Coffee, Auckland
Isaac Yu, The Return of Rad, Auckland
Calvin Ko, Little Rogue, Melbourne
Takashi Ueno, Cafe Agora, Hamilton
David Hancox, Onekawa Coffee Corner ltd, Napier
Stage Round:
9:00am Nobuhisa Katsui/Fu Chung
9:23am Anthony Stevens/Hiro Dantani
9:41am Zhen Xu/Ken Shi
9:59am Takahito Koyanagi/Takashi Ueno
10:17am Isaac Yu/David Hancox
10:35am Cody Cao/Leo Li
10:53am Calvin Ko/Louise Chapman
11:11am Harry Yeo
Art Bar

Harry Yeo: 8:50-9:00
Louise Chapman: 9:05-9:15
Calvin Ko: 9:20-9:30
Leo Li: 9:35-9:45
Cody Cao: 9:50-10:00
Nobuhisa Katsui: 10:05-10:15
Fu Chung: 10:20-10:30
Anthony Stevens: 10:35-10:45
Hiro Dantani: 10:50-11:00
Zhen Xu: 11:05-11:15
Ken Shi: 11:20-11:30
Takahito Koyanagi: 11:35-11:45
Takashi Ueno: 11:50-12:00
Isaac Yu: 12:05-12:15
David Hancox: 12:20-12:30
Announcement of top 6 12:45am
Final starts at 1pm
Judges
Head/Lead: Chris White
Head: David Huang
Head: Kim Boyd
Visual: Yang Li
Visual: Isaac Hong
Visual: Masako Yamamoto
Visual: Alla Heta
Technical: Sam Harvey
Technical: Leanne Waite
Art Bar Judges
Head/Lead Judge: David Green
Kerry Murray
Stuart Hargie
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