In keeping with our tenth birthday celebrations, we asked all of our applicants to design a Signature Drink based on the theme 'birthday'.
Though the quality was high across the board, the final 16 were ultimately chosen for their creativity, knowledge and swish execution – qualities that are sure to be tested on stage.
Now, let's meet the contenders...
Adlher Miko Simangan
EDSA Beverage Design Group
Phillipines
Agnese Sokolovska
Five Elephant
Latvia
Alan Jarrar
Typika / Rusty Nails Coffee Roasters
Czech Republic
Alex Groves
Independent
Australia
Claire Wallace
Assembly Coffee
Scotland
Kasey Headley
West Oak Coffee
United States
Lisa-Laura Verhoest
Climpson & Sons
United Kingdom
Massimo Shyrbi
Watch House Coffee
United Kingdom
Mate Kantor
Espresso Embassy
Hungary
Nophadon Kantaros
Caravan Coffee Roasters
Australia
Peter Andrews
Store Street Espresso
Canada
Roosa Lyydia Jalonen
Independent
Finland
Scott Tedder
Bonanza Coffee
Germany
Sergei Mitrofanov
Rockets Coffee Roasters
Russia
Sierra Yeo
Alpro UK
Singapore
Wendelien van Bunnik
Single Estate Coffee Roasters
The Netherlands
Coffee Masters™ takes place at The London Coffee Festival from 2-5 April. Take a look at the full competition kit here.