THE NEW LATTE ART CHALLENGE

“The Leaf” tests the latte artist’s ability to realize an easy pattern.
Each competitors must present a cup with a leaf (or rosetta) pattern in a maximum time of 3 minutes. The competitors will have to choose the size of the cup between Espresso cup, Cappuccino cup or Latte cup, the choosing will influence the score of the game according to the difficulty level of the realization in the cup.

The “Etching” tests the barista’s ability to use the latte art stencil
Each competitors must present a Cappuccino cup with an etched pattern in a maximum time of 4 minutes. The competitors will have to choose randomly from a set of closed envelopes containing the patterns to realize. The patterns will be: lion, bear, elephant, indian. Each competitor at own discretion can also add free decorative elements to gain additional points.

The “10 Elements” tests the barista’s ability to realize patterns composed by repetitive elements
Each competitors must present a 10 elements free pouring pattern in a maximum time of 4 minutes. The competitors will have to choose randomly from a set of closed envelopes containing the patterns to realize. The patterns will be: tulip, vortex, reverse tulip. The competitors will have to choose also the size of the cup between Cappuccino cup or Latte cup, the choosing will influence the score of the game according to the difficulty level of the realization.

The “Mistery Box” tests the barista’s ability to realize a latte art in every kind of box
Competitors will choose at random, from a set of closed boxes, a container different from the cups with which to work (from among plastic, ceramic, wood and metal containers). Once the container has been found, the competitor will have 1 minute to decide the figure to be created and 4 minutes to create it.

The “Head-2-Head” tests the barista’s ability to ”fight” against another barista
The contest consists of a direct elimination challenge between pairs of competitors, drawn by the jury, and involves 3 sets. In each set, the baristas will compete simultaneously and at the end of their display, they will present their respective creations to the judges. In the first competition, the first competitor will decide which cup to use and which figure to draw: these indications will also be valid for the challenger, who then makes these decisions for the second set. The competitor who wins two sets wins the contest.

The “Half Cup” tests the barista’s ability to mix a fixed pattern with a free design
In this contest the challenge is between pairs of competitors, drawn by the jury. Each competitor must create a figure, one part of which is imposed by the jury (and notified to the baristas 30 days prior to the event) and one part is created freely in a maximum time of 5 minutes.

The “One More” tests the barista’s ability to realize more elements possible in a pattern
The contest is staged in the final phases of the competition and involves 2 sets, plus a tie-breaker, if necessary. In the first set, the first competitor drawn must create a Tulip with at least 15 elements. In turn, the challenger must create the same figure, adding an extra element. In the second and, where necessary, the third set, the image to be created will be a Vortex, again of no less than 15 elements. The baristas who wins 2 sets wins the contest.

The “Free Design” tests the barista’s creativity and sense of innovation
The match is a final stage of the competition and consists on a single set. Each competitors have 10 minutes to present his own free design in a Latte cup and the judges will determinate the winner of the stage. The pattern must agree to the topic proposed by the organization. The topic will be communicated to the competitors 30 days before the event.

The match is a final stage of the competition and the competitors will be aware of the rules just before the match.