19 - 21 OCTOBER 2019
HOST MILANO
PAD 22 – STAND V28 - TRISMOKA

Markus comes from Deidesheim, Germany. He is working with coffee in his “WeinCafé KostBar”. In 2015 and 2017 he won the Deutschen Latte Art Championship. He ranked among the top 12 finalists at the 2015 World Latte Art Championship.

A seasoned barista competitor, William Pitts doesn't shy away from a challenge. Originally born as a fish down in Cornwall, he soon progressed into London as the man he is today. Inspired by the likes of Steven Seagal and the wrestler The Undertaker he'll do what necessary to come out on top.

Barista trainer in Vero Cafe for three years. Competing in Latte Art Championships.
WLAC 2014 - 13rd place
WLAC 2018 - 11st place
Love coffee, people, traveling, good food.

My coffee story started 6 years ago when I was on a training. I love everything about coffee (drinking and making too). My first competition was 3 years ago, so I’m a bit new in the field. I love challenges and every possibility to learn and practice.

Dhan Tamang is UK Latte Art Champion 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as a finalist at 2016 World Latter Art Championship. He is also a co-founder of Coffee Lab UK (now has 9 branches) and DT coffee school and roastery alongside offering home and professional barista and Latte Art courses from basic to advance level. He is world renowned Latte Artist particularly also known for use of colours in Latte Art. Prior to starting his own business, Dhan has spent 10 years working in a different coffee shop as barista and branch manager. His book “Coffee Art” was published by Octopus Publishing Group in 28 September 2017, and currently can be found in different language such as English, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian and Dutches. His book specialise in directing home barista to learn different top and incredible Latte Art patterns from basic to very sophisticated level through help of step by step instructions.

Working as a barista since 2007 and the last 2 years also as a roaster. Won the Sweedish Latte Art Championship 2018, 2019 and competed in WLAC 2018 (Brasil) e 2019 (Germany).

Ristr8tto founder. World Latte Art Champion 2017. World Latte Art Battle Champion 2017. World Coffee in Good Spirits 2019 - 6th place.

I am a barista who has been in love with Latte Art for 15 years. I am currently active as the World Latte Art Champion. I won the WLAC, Coffee Fest. And here in Milan, two years ago, I became a champion. I'm going to try again.

2019 Free Pour Grand Prix in Tokyo World latte Art championship 1st place Champion; 2019 New York Variety Roasters Latte art ThrowDown 1st place ; 2019 Los Angeles Elmest Latte Art Throwdown 1st place; 2019 Los Angeles Califiafarms Latte Art Throwdown 1st place

After 10 years Heading Gastronomic Restaurants, he discovered the amazing world of coffee. He actually works as shops and purshases Manager for Carasso Coffee Roaster in Geneva. He won 2019 Swiss Latte Art championship, and placed 18th WLAC.

Born as a self-taught, he opened an ice-cream / café / pastry shop with the brother and works in the best clubs in Milan until the meeting with the Italian champion 2007 Mariano Semino at Host 2011, in Milan. Thus begins coffee studies at Andrea Lattuada and Mariano Semino School of Champions, “9bar”, to date. In 2014 he becomes a SCA member (Specialty Coffee Association) and decides to participate in its first national competition of Latte Art, getting the 3rd place. In 2015 he becomes a trainer of Latte Art and Cafeteria and begins to collaborate with many roasters and leading companies of coffee sector, touring Italy and then Europe and South America and Asia. In 2017, after winning the national Latte Art Championship ranking 6th in the world, he decidee it was time to get together with the brother Dario, giving life to Bel.co S.r.l., a consulting company, committed in researching and developing of products for companies and creating video / photo content for social media in the world coffee and vegan food at 360°. Today it is nationally and internationally known for its professionalism and its relationship with the best companies in the sector. In March 2019 he launches a new brand, IN-VECE, a new idea; the idea that nothing should limit palate joys, giving everyone - also who is intolerant, allergic or who has simply done a different food choice - an alternative, a great alternative. Realizing, first and foremost, instead of milk, a gluten-free oat drink; an alternative to cow’s milk by color, texture, taste and technical qualities.