Event Details:

Join us from 6 pm-9 pm on the 2nd of August at Old Quarter Coffee Murwillumbah to decide the best latte art barista in our first-ever Latte Art Smackdown.

Blood, sweat and coffee will be poured into swans, tulips and all sorts of shapes as the best local baristas battle head-to-head to decide who's the latte art champion and take the title of Latte-weight champion of the ~~world~~ ...Northern NSW/South East QLD general area. Careers are on the line, as these baristas fight to prove they've got what it takes to pour the best latte art in this knock-out style smackdown.

The amazing local brewery, Spangled Drongo will be serving their finest beers whilst the baristas fight it out in the coffee octagon. Every beer sold is a m2 of habitat saved for the world's most endangered animal.

Legendary Breakfast Shirts will be MCing AND DJing the evening... and will likely drink a coffee.

It's a night to have a laugh and a good time whilst watching the best baristas in the area showcase their amazing skills and hard work.

The only thing we take more seriously than coffee... is competition. Let there be blood.

Tickets:

Spectator tickets are $5 and include a complimentary beer ($8 value) on entry PLUS a $10 coffee sample pack (for home) PLUS a free coffee voucher ($5 value) for your next visit to Old Quarter Murwillumbah. $23 total value.

Competitor tickets are $20 and include a complimentary beer ($8 value) on entry PLUS a $10 coffee sample pack (for home) PLUS a free coffee voucher ($5 value) for your next visit to Old Quarter Murwillumbah. $23 total value. AS WELL AS a chance to win a $500 first prize, plus extras from our amazing sponsors for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.

Competition Format:

12 Competitors: All participants will be drawn at random from a bucket.
Knockout Rounds:
Round 1:
- 6 heats, 12 competitors.
- Pouring: Rosettas.
Round 2:
- 3 heats, 6 competitors.
- Pouring: Tulips.
Round 3:
- 2 heats, 4 competitors (includes a wildcard from Round 2).
- Pouring: Swans.
Final Round:
- Free Pour.
- Determines Winner and 2nd Place. No 3rd place.

Competition Rules:

Shots: Single shots in 6oz ACF cups. No double rizzies. Shots will be prepared by OQ staff only.
Milk Stretching: Competitors will stretch their own milk using a LM Linea PB. Scissors/Paper/Rock will decide the left or right side wand.
Tools: Competitors may bring their own jugs. No etching tools – free pours only.

Judging Criteria:

3 judges will evaluate based on:
- Centering
- Contrast/Definition
- Symmetry/Balance
- Quality of milk texturing
- Technical difficulty

Sponsors:
A massive shout-out to all our amazing sponsors:

Spangled Drongo Brewing
Dolo Coffee Supplies
Breakfast Shirts
Norco Milk
La Marzocco

Old Quarter Coffee Latte Art Smackdown

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