Former World Latte Art Champion Jack Hanna reflects on his journey through the coffee industry and what comes next.
Jack Hanna has left his mark on the Australian – and world – coffee industry, from winning the third World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) in 2007 to opening Australia’s “most Instagrammed” café, The Grounds of Alexandria, in 2012. Now, for the first time since leaving high school, Jack is stepping away from hospitality to focus on his family and follow new passions.
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Scottie Callaghan in the fine print
While working in Hong Kong for a Chinese start-up named Holly Brown, Australian coffee professional Scottie Callaghan noticed a lack of cafés in the area offering the personalised service he was familiar with.
“There was a gap in the market where there was no café offering an Australian espresso bar experience: a friendly barista, ready and prepared to make you a good cup of coffee and do so efficiently, and remember your name – all the little customer service things that are expected in Australia,” Scottie tells BeanScene.
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Meet the 2018 World Latte Art Champion: Irvine Quek Siew Lhek
Dreams played a large role in Irvine Quek Siew Lhek’s World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) performance, from his goal of earning Malaysia its first coffee championship trophy to his dream of being alone on a deserted island, which inspired his island animal designs. He has always dreamed big.
“I actually had a hidden message to deliver in my story and routine. What I said to the judges and audience was ‘I had a dream’, and I presented all the animals I saw in my dream,” Irvine says.
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Caleb Cha to star in Adelaide masterclass
The HG Coffee School in Adelaide will launch its first Professional Development series in March.
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Life after the WLAC: Umpaul Um shares his winning experience
Umpaul Um of South Korea credits his musical talent for helping him win on the world stage.
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2015 World Latte Art Champion Caleb bloopers reel
To celebrate the end of Caleb’s 12-month contribution to BeanScene as the World Latte Art Champion, we send him off in style the best way we know how – with bloopers!
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August 2015 covershoot
For the August 2015 covershoot World Latte Art Champion Caleb Cha recreates the smiling butterfly he designed for this year’s Art Bar in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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