Last Thursday, 9 competitors participated in our 2nd Annual Maccha Latte Art Competition.

The winners:

1. Midori Higa of Buon Amici's Coffee
2. Mark Engels of Bubby Rose's Bakery
3. Tiffany Malley of 2% Jazz Espresso

Derek Lucas of Buon Amici's, Sam Jones of 2% Jazz Espresso, and Andrew Khoo of Khona were the judge panel. The competition was blind, with judges unaware of who was who. The score was judged on creativity, balance, colour and definition.

Participants from 2% Jazz Espresso, Bubby Rose's Bakery & Cafe, Buon Amici's Coffee House, Discovery Coffee and Khona went head to head, each with 5 minutes to throw down the best art they could under pressure. Observers were from various cafes and the general public, treated to both practice and compettion maccha lattes. Rules such as 1cm or less milk allowed in the milk pitcher after pour and the bring a friend to drink your lattes policy ensured less wastage of milk.

Midori Higa walked away winning everyone's entrance fees and donations from the audience. She also received an artisan chasen (bamboo whisk) by protected chasen craftsman Kubo and an oak chasennaoshi (whisk stand) by local Victoria company Fusion Design Woodworks.

Mark Engels walked away winning Crane Flies Above the Clouds grade maccha.

Tiffany Malley won Maccha Purist Bath Salts and the Maccha Latte Bath Salts.

JagaSilk wished a huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event held at Buon Amici's Coffee! Next year the event will be held at 2% Jazz Espresso! Peace and light!

JagaSilk