Join the Battle Crew

Join us at La Marzocco Aotearoa HQ on Friday November 6 to make some noise and support the 27 Battlers vying for the chance to compete at Tarung Tiga Indonesia, held during JACOWEEK, Jakarta Coffee Week, 4–6 December 2026.

This isn’t a stand-in-the-corner-and-watch kind of coffee event. The Battle Crew will be part of the action, with prizes, pass-the-parcel chaos and maybe some interactive games throughout the night.

One very lucky supporter will even walk away with a rather sexy Moccamaster. 👀

We’ll have the drinks sorted, along with snacks thanks to our Official Snack Supporters, Meadow Fresh / Goodman Fielder.

General admission — FREE!

Places are limited, with a maximum of two tickets per order. Secure your spot and come ready to cheer on the Battlers.

What's the Battle all about?

Battle of Three is a fast-paced manual brewing competition where the brewers are also the judges.

Three competitors. One coffee. One grinder. One brewing device.

The only variable is the brewer.

Each competitor has just four minutes to prepare and four minutes to brew. Once time is called, the coffees are decanted into identical vessels, randomised and returned to the competitors for judging. The brewers taste all three cups and vote simultaneously for the best, without knowing whose coffee is whose.

The winner advances. Three become one. The battle continues until a champion is crowned.

Following its success across Indonesia and on the main stage at Jakarta Coffee Week, Battle of Three has earned a reputation for being exciting, accessible and seriously entertaining for competitors and spectators alike. Now, for the first time, it is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand.

More info on what it's all about here>

Competitors will receive the official coffee in advance, giving them time to practise, refine their recipe and arrive ready to battle. With everyone using the same coffee, water and equipment, the result comes down to skill, strategy and execution.

Only 27 competitor places are available.

The Main Prize

The Battle of Three Aotearoa Champion will receive:

Return flights for two to Indonesia.
Seven nights’ accommodation for two (twin-share).
An invitation to compete at the main Tarung Tiga event during Jakarta Coffee Week in early December 2026.
A Mahlkönig X64-SD Single Dose Home Grinder,
+ More cool stuff & bragging rights.

One brewer will earn the opportunity to represent Aotearoa at one of the region’s most exciting coffee events.

The brewers are the judges. The battle is on.

Quick Round Summary

Competitors enter the stage with no prior preparation time.
4 minutes preparation: assess, weigh and grind coffee; heat water; rinse the filter; and arrange the station.
4 minutes competition: brew and submit at least 200 g or 200 mL.
Stop at 00:00 and step away without tasting the submitted coffee.
The event team decants the coffees into identical coded serving vessels and randomises their positions.
2 minutes judging: all three competitors taste the coffees.
On the MC's count, each competitor points to the best cup.
The coffee with the most votes wins the round.

Full Aotearoa rules>

A huge thank you to the legends backing the Battle so far:

⚔️ Event Partners

⚔️ Community Partners

@amcroasterysupplynz — Official Grinder Partner
@hario_nz — Official Brewing Equipment
@maeveonanzacandkirk — Official Community Legends
@gffoodservicenz — Meadow Fresh / Goodman Fielder, Official Battle Snacks

⚔️ Event Supporters

@cafettoglobal — Official Cleaning Partner
@tongarirowater — Official Water Supplier
@loringroasters — Official Coffee Roaster
@acmecupco — Official Tasting Gear

A massive thank you to every one of these legends for backing the Battle and helping us bring this slightly mad idea to Aotearoa. ❤️

Read more about them and what they’re bringing to the Battle here.

Contact the host of Battle of Three: Battle Crew / Spectator tickets