With less than three weeks until the Slayer Steam LP heats up for Coffee Masters - New York 2018, the contenders have been chosen! The 16 impressive baristas are now hard at work, prepping and practising for October 12 when they'll take to the Coffee Masters - New York stage at The New York Coffee Festival.

Check out who's competing below and watch their videos, each showcasing an original cocktail inspired by New York City.
 

Name: ANTHONY KNAUF
Representing: BLACK SHEEP COFFEE
From: NEW ZEALAND

Name: BRITTANY GUNTHER
Representing: GRINDER'S COFFEE
From: AUSTRALIA

Name: CARA MITCHELL
Representing: tOBY'S ESTATE COFFEE
From: USA

Name: COLE TORODE
Representing: ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS
From: CANADA

Name: DANIEL RIVIERA ACEVEDO
Representing: bICI-cAFÉ
From: PUERTO RICO

Name: DAVID KIM
Representing: PHIL & SEBASTIAN COFFEE ROASTERS
From: CANADA

Name: JANIS PODINS
Representing: THE COFFEE COLLECTIVE
From: LATIVA

Name: JAVAID SHAH
Representing: PHIL & SEBASTIAN COFFEE ROASTERS
From: CANADA

Name: JAYA CHINGEN
Representing: PRESS COFFEE ROASTERS
From: UK

Name: KARLEY JANE WEBB
Representing: SOUL WORK COFFEE ROASTERS
From: USA

Name: KOSH SUROROV
Representing: NEAT COFFEE
From: USA

Name: REEF BEsSETtE
Representing: THE COFFEE MOVEMENT
From: USA

Name: REMY MOLINA
Representing: CAFÉ BARAKAH
From: COSTA RICA

Name: SAM BONIFACE
Representing: KAFFEINE - CATALYST
From: UK

Name: VARVARA STUKALO
Representing: COFFEEMAINIA
From: RUSSIA

Name: WISSEM BEN RAHIM
Representing: BEN RAHIM
From: GERMANY