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Coffee Fest Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  2006, held June 9-11, 2006, showcased 255 service and supply booths and more than 80 educational programs. In addition, several winners were crowned in competitions including the Millrock Latte Art Latte art or coffee art refers to designs created on the tops of espresso based drinks by a barista. These designs are usually created in one of two ways and sometimes using a combination of both.  Competition and the Best New Product Awards. Final attendance (not including exhibitors and staff) was 3,672, up from 3,350 that attended last year.

The ever-popular Millrock Latte Art Competition, presented by Barista barista
Noun

a person who makes and sells coffee in a coffee bar
 Magazine, featured some of the country's finest baristas going head-to-head in an action-packed display of coffee creativity. Reid Hickman of Zoka Coffee Roasters & Tea Co. of Seattle was crowned the Millrock Free-Pour Latte Art Champion as he walked away with the $1,000 prize. This is the second consecutive Millrock Latte Art Competition that Hickman has won, giving him a chance to sweep the 2006 competitions, if he enters and wins at Coffee Fest Seattle in October. Justin Teisl of Alterra Coffee Roasters Alterra Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has been a supplier of roasted coffee to its own chain of cafes in the Milwaukee area since 1993.  in Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation).
Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States.
, took second place and won $500, and Phuong Tran of Lava Java in Ridgefield, Washington, and also of Zoka Coffee Roasters & Tea Co. took third, winning $250.

Coffee Fest's remaining 2006 show schedule is as follows: Coffee Fest Seattle, October 27-29, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.
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Publication:Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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