Possibly the greatest Latte Art Smackdown in the world.⁠⁠

Episode 14 - Mind over Matter⁠⁠

64 baristas competing over 4 weeks of heats in a knockout competition that is the ultimate test of nerves, skill and ambition.⁠⁠

Only two barista per company.

⁠Only hearts, rosettas , tulips and winged tulips allowed.⁠

£20 entry - all of which goes into the prize pool (plus booking fees)

⁠More cash & prizes donated by some of the greatest coffee companies in the U.K.⁠⁠

Tougher rules, higher standards, more pressure.⁠⁠

This is your chance for cash, prizes & GLORY!!!!

Heats - doors 6:30, start 7:00, finish 8:30⁠

Friday September 12⁠

Friday September 19⁠

Friday September 26⁠

Friday October 3rd

⁠⁠Finals -doors 6:30, start 7:00, finish 9:00

⁠Friday October 10th⁠

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RULES OF ENTRY

1. Can bring your own jugs or use ours

2. Knockout competition

3. One barista at a time

4. 2 x 5oz Acme flat white cup

5. Kaffeine barista will pour your shots

6. Steam your own milk and split your jugs

7. Pour your best latte art

8. Cup handle to the right-hand side

9. Latte art at 6 o’clock

10. Hearts, Tulips, Winged Tulips & Rosettas only -

NEW RULES -

Heats

Round one - all hearts

Round two - all tulips

Finals

Round one - top 16 - all hearts

Round two - top 8 - all tulips

Round three - top 4 - all rosettas

Battle for 3rd - baristas own choice

Battle for 1st - baristas own choice

11.Choose your best cup

12. Put it forward

13. Pour left over milk into glass at front

Judges are looking for texture of milk, contrast of colours, fullness of cup, symmetry, size & definition of pattern, level of difficulty, any spillages, any milk wastage & finger placement on cup. Judges decision is final.

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