MICE 2014 In Photos and the World’s Best in Latte Art, Coffee Spirits and Cup Tasting

The competition arena at Mice 2014

In case you missed it, the Melbourne International Coffee Expo came and went this past weekend, bringing together thousands of coffee professionals from the Australasian region and beyond.

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This year’s included more than 150 exhibitors on the expo floor, while also tying in with the Global Coffee Review Leaders Symposium. It was also competition-heavy, including the Australasian Specialty Coffee Association events, as well as the World Championships for Coffee In Good Spirits, Latte Art and Cup Tasters.

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Here’s a brief look back at MICE 2014, including photos of the world’s best latte art, as well as world champions Matt Perger of Australia (Coffee In Good Spirits), Christian Ulrich of Germany (Latte Art) and Australian Barista Champion Craig Simon. (Note: Not pictured is Taiwan’s Pang-Yu Liu who won the World Cup Tasters Championship.)

(all photos courtesy of MICE 2014)