Hi everyone!
Congatulations to Tim Adams from Queensland Australia, who will be represesnting us in Atlanta in April!

Tim managed to defeat me by just 10 points. He really was very good, how could I not be proud of such a lovely and humble guy who is completely self taught. Well done Tim!

Now back to me... I'd like to thank a few people. First of all my amazing BF David Makin who has been not just an incredibly dedicated coach, but a genuine, caring friend even when I am grumpy and tired.

Thank you to Craig, Rocky and Peter for giving me a job where I can extend my learning about coffee and roasting. Also, a big thank you to all my beautiful work mates at 'Coffee Hit' who sometimes probebly wonder if I do anything else in life except coffee!!!

Special thanks to Cafetto, Pura, Da Vinci, Detpak, Nouva Simonelli, Bean Scene and Veneziano Coffee for sponsorship and invaluable support throughout the competition period.

Also, a very big thank you to the people who have made all my dreams come true. Justin Metcalf, Sean Edwards, Chris Short, Peter Tyler, Jeff Dutton, Emily Oak, Carl Sara and the lovely NZ crew, Steve & Stewart from Beans and Bagels, Instaurator, Maria Paoli, Mark Ryan, Greg Davis, Bruno @ C4, Andy Freeman from Coffee Snobs, Mark Dunden, Tony D'Angelo, ALl the competitors, my Mum and Dad and Siblings and absolutely anyone else I may have forgotten.

Love to you all and thanks for the best Australian Final ever! really was a great event.

Cheers,
Zoe