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Press Release Great success for the World Latte Art Grading Championship 2024: emotions and talent at the TriestEspresso Expo
LAGS - 27/10/2024
Trieste, October 27, 2024
The World Latte Art Grading Championship (WLAGS) 2024, held on October 26 at the prestigious TriestEspresso Expo, concluded with great success. Organized by the LAGS (Latte Art Grading System) circuit, the event saw the best global latte art talents compete, selected from various countries: Italy, Peru, Slovenia, Chile, Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Croatia. A unique occasion that brought together enthusiasts and professionals in the sector to celebrate the art and technique of milk decoration.
The star and presenter of the event was Maestro Andrea Villa, who managed the event with great professionalism, giving the public exciting moments. Italy stood out in particular, taking home all the first place cups in the various categories, even if some representatives of other countries gave the Italian champions a hard time, making the competition exciting and full of suspense.
Ranking by Level:
Green:
- 1st Place: Giulio Maisto - Italy
- 2nd Place: Sony Guineo - Chile
Red:
- 1st Place: Ivan De Rosa - Italy
- 2nd Place: José Feliciano Rimachi Cayetano - Peru
Black:
- 1st Place: Salvatore Riunno - Italy
- 2nd Place: Marko Podbrežnički - Croatia
Gold:
- 1st Place: Carmen Clemente - Italy
- 2nd Place: Ales Gonrec - Slovenia
Special thanks also go to the judges of the competition, who came from different parts of the world, who carried out a difficult but fundamental task for the competition.
- Adrian Fernandez - Spain
- Deny Pesce - Croatia
- Giuseppe Musiu - Italy
- Massimiliano Crispino - Italy
- Maurizio Boi - Switzerland
- Nejc Knez - Slovenia
- Nicola Manzo - Italy
The WLAGS 2024 confirms itself as a fundamental event for professionals and enthusiasts of latte art, representing an international stage that enhances the excellence and talent of artists from all over the world. The level of competition and the variety of participants made this edition particularly exciting, confirming the importance of the LAGS circuit in promoting latte art globally.
The event also marked the beginning of a new season of challenges: with this press release, the national selections for the next edition of the WLAGS are officially launched, which will be held in the prestigious Host Milano square, on Monday 20 October 2025. During the event, the total opening of the competitions to all nations adhering to the LAGS system was also announced, with the possibility of applying and activating selections for future championships, in particular those of 2026, for which we await further details soon.
A special thanks goes to the sponsors who made this event possible: Caffè Monte, Pulycaff, Recappuccio, Rancilio, Metallurgica Motta, Ipa Porcellane, Brita, Toschi Vignola, Clean Express Technology and Anfim, whose support was fundamental to the success of this edition.
In short, an exciting event, full of energy and emotions, which left the public breathless and paved the way for new and exciting competitions.
TEAM LAGS
