Clockwise from top left: One of many beautiful and creative booth displays at the Melbourne
International Coffee Expo (MICE); Barista Champion of Romania Stefan Laurentiu charms
his judges in the preliminary round; Luca Casadei, the Barista Champion of France, earned
a spot in the semifinal round, a first for his country; Brewers Cup Champion of Greece,
Alexandros Foukis, engages his judges during the preliminary round; Returning Barista
Champion of Thailand Areephorn Kaewjaroen (left) was relaxed and poised during the
WBC preliminary round; Norwegian Brewers Cup Champion Alexander Lenouvel Hansen
(right) hails from Mocca in Oslo.
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