Caleb Cha
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Caleb Cha

Founder · Tone Coffee

Melbourne, Australia

2015 WLAC Champion. The Caffeinated Zebra.

Who he is

Korean-Australian, 2018 World Latte Art Champion, founder of Tone Coffee. One of the most technically precise pourers in the discipline.

Philosophy

  • Pre-pour is 80% of the design. If your milk and espresso aren't right, no wrist movement will save you.
  • Asia-Pacific creativity deserves a louder voice in global coffee.

Notable quotes

"Latte art is not decoration — it's evidence that everything else was done right."

Signature gear & coffee

  • La Marzocco · Mahlkönig
  • Tone Coffee blends and single-origins

Known for

  • 2018 WLAC champion
  • Founder, Tone Coffee
  • Latte art and milk-texturing trainer

Championships

2015 · World Latte Art Championship

Champion
Sponsor
Cafenatics Equitable Place

2015 · Australian Latte Art Championship

Champion