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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 
Coffee Fest New York - Javits Center - March 11-13, 2016
Coffee Fest is thrilled to announce the results of its 76th show that took place March
11-13 at Jacob Javits Convention Center. With a weekend full of enthusiasm from exhibitors and attendees, Coffee Fest New York was a major sensation with all! The specialty coffee and tea trade show hosted a series of competitions designed to enlighten and entertain. Below are the winners of these events!
Latte Art World Championship Open

The results of the Coffee Fest New York 2016 Latte

 
Winners from left: Lai, Shimoyama & Lim with Latte Art sponsor Gianni from Nuova Simonelli. 
Art World Championship Open were:

1st Place: Kwok Ying Lai -
Sensory Zero; Hong Kong

2nd Place:
Nobumasa Shimoyama - Superrandom; Brighton, Australia

3rd Place:
Steven Lim -
S&D Coffee and Tea; Concord, NC

This was Kwok Ying Lai's third Coffee Fest Latte Art competition and first time on the podium. For the second place finisher, this was Nobu's fifth second place finish, he has yet to emerge the Champion.
America's Best Espresso
 
The finalists in America's Best Espresso Competition were:

 
Winners from left: One Village Coffee, Crimson Cup Coffee & Red Rooster Coffee Roaster. 

1st Place: Red Rooster Coffee Roaster - Floyd, VA
2nd Place: Crimson Cup Coffee - Columbus, OH
3rd Place: One Village Coffee -
Souderton, PA
 
Each of the three earned their share of the $3,500 purse and a coveted spot in the 2015-2016 America's Best Espresso Grand Championship at Coffee Fest Nashville, TN on March 17-19, 2017.

    

Best New Products

Coffee Fest New York 2016 marked the debut of the Friday Morning "New Product Showdown" sponsored by SelbySoft, Inc. 27 companies had four minutes each to extol the merits of their new products to the panel of four judges and for the audience assembled. The judges evaluated a total 29 new products, both consumable and non-consumable, and scored the products on innovation and retailer appeal. Once all the presentations were complete and the dust had settled, the Best New Products were recognized and rewarded as follows:

   
Just Panela (left) and Ripples with Coffee Fest Show President,
 David Heilbrunn, and their first place trophies.


NEW PRODUCTS: CONSUMABLE
1st Place: Just Panela - Panela Hand Crafted Sugar
2nd Place: Earnest Eats - Energized Hot Cereal

3rd Place: Prana Chai - Prana Chai Agave Blend

NEW PRODUCTS: NON-CONSUMABLE
1st Place:
Ripples - The Ripple Maker
2nd Place: Brewista - Brewista® Cold Pro™ Commercial Cold Brew Coffee System
3rd Place: MoJoe Brewing Co - MoJoe Mobile Brewer  


People's Choice Award

 
Portable Espresso displayed in the Product Showcase at Coffee Fest New York with the People's Choice Award
and ribbon. 

Also new at Coffee Fest was the chance for attendees to cast their vote for their favorite new product. Attendees chose from the 29 new products that participated in the New Product Showdown, which were also displayed in the Product Showcases all weekend. It was a close race, with only three votes separating first and second place, but Portable Espresso proved victorious with their Minipresso Portable Espresso Maker. Be sure to cast your vote for Best New Product at your next Coffee Fest! 
 
 

We hope to see you at the next Coffee Fest!
Join us in Dallas, June 10-12, 2016.
Mark Your Calendars! 
Coffee Fest Dallas: June 10-12, 2016 
Coffee Fest Anaheim: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 
Coffee Fest Nashville: March 17-19, 2017