Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championships

The Millrock Free-Pour Latte Art Competition is Coffee Fest’s signature event. Attendees and exhibitors are invited to watch as top baristas from around the world, the cream of the crop -- come to Coffee Fest to strut their artistic and espresso-pulling skills. In this case, beauty counts but only in the cup. Each barista is provided 5 minutes to warm up and another 5 minutes to craft up to three deftly designed drinks. The prettiest crema, decked out with the finest detail and most distinct design wins. Only the cup counts, as all three judges are "blind" - curtained off from the competitors and sheltered by headphones for the course of the competition.

Forty contestants compete in two semi-final rounds held on Friday and Saturday morning, with 10 baristas moving on to the finals on Sunday morning. The winner earns a grand sum of $2,500. The second place finisher pockets $1,000 and the third-place finisher banks $500. Our Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championship offers the most generous purse in national latte art contests.

Sponsors Nuova Simonelli provide the Aurelia espresso machines and the MDX Grinder that baristas utilize, while Dillanos provides the coffee and Millrock's retail designs decorate the Championship scenery. Ghiradelli Chocolate Company joins the list of proud sponsors.

To participate in the Millrock Free-Pour Latte Art Championship, please fill out an application form.