UNITED KINGDOM 27th June 2010

In recognition of its success across all of the SCAE's World Championships in 2010, Australia's team won the Best Nation prize at the SCAE Event at Caffè Culture in London in late June.

Under the Best Nation rules, the national teams are allocated points according to their final positions in each of the World Championships (including the World Barista Championship). The country with the lowest number of points wins.

To achieve the Best Nation prize, Australia's William Priestly came second in the World Latte Art Championship, Scottie Callaghan took third place in the World Barista Championship, Mitchell Faulkner came fourth in the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, Jonny Pisanelli placed sixth in the World Cup Tasters Championship, and Rob Forsyth came 12th in the World Cezve/Ibrik Championship.

Pictured: UK Barista Championship Chairman John Sherwood presents the SCAE's Best Nation Award (Photo by Charles Prager).