Name: Daniel Woodhouse (Daniel)
Instagram: @dannbenjamin
Representing: Grey Roasting Co. @greyroastingco
What’s your go-to design when you’re in a rush? Has to be a winged rosetta!
What’s your latte art alter ego called? Dannimal
What would winning the Milk Wizard crown mean to you? I would be super proud to represent my country at the world stage. And to be able to tell my kids I was once the number one latte artist in New Zealand would be pretty cool
How many lattes do you pour before you nail it? I’m still counting
Bio: Tell us a little about yourself and why you choose to compete. I love latte art – i love seeing people face light up when I serve a coffee to them where it be a simple tulip or a unicorn. If I can make someone’s day a little brighter with my art – I won’t ever stop doing it. Competing is a way to force myself to get better at my craft as the journey of learning and preparing is priceless. You learn things you most likely will not any other way. Love this industry. Love my job. Love the people. Love you guys ♥️
Name: Hitoshi
Instagram: @hito4_nz @hito4_latteart
Representing: Frank’s coffee @franks_coffee
What’s your go-to design when you’re in a rush? Tulip and Swan
What’s your latte art alter ego called? Mr. Tiger king
What would winning the Milk Wizard crown mean to you? A glory I will never forget for the rest of my life.
How many lattes do you pour before you nail it? Maybe 5 times
Bio: Tell us a little about yourself and why you choose to compete. I started working as a barista in Melbourne two years ago. Ever since I became a barista, I’ve loved latte art, and it has been my goal to one day compete in a major competition.
Name: Olivia Lee
Instagram: @OOOOOlivia_Lee
Representing: individual
What’s your go-to design when you’re in a rush? Bear and Swan
What’s your latte art alter ego called? Olivia
What would winning the Milk Wizard crown mean to you? To see another level of the world.
How many lattes do you pour before you nail it? Daily working life, I think that’s a lot.
Bio: Tell us a little about yourself and why you choose to compete. Nothing too special, just want to challenge myself.