O Latte Art Throwdown of Lisbon Coffee Week 2025 with the support of Alpro is a battle of talent and precision, dedicated to baristas who have mastered the art of drawing with coffee. With 16 participants competing head-to-head in a direct elimination format, this championship challenges the consistency, creativity and cold-bloodedness of the country's best latte artists.
Over four intense rounds, the contestants will have to replicate patterns drawn from the Coffee Week pack of cards, using just a spray of Alpro Barista plant-based drink and a single shot of espresso. The coffees will be extracted by the organisation's baristas and the designs presented directly to the judges' table - with no room for error or retouching.
In the semi-final, a wild card raises the bar even higher: whoever lost in that round will have another chance, but it depends on the steaming of the finalists to create their plant-based drink. The grand final tests consistency with two identical patterns - one in a cappuccino cup and one in an espresso cup.
The Top 3 will be rewarded with products Tasteologybarista accessories and, of course, coffee. Even if you're not taking part, join the audience to cheer on your favourite baristas in one of the most electrifying moments of Lisbon Coffee Week.
The Latte Art Throwdown will take place on 21 May 2025 in The Folks Santos.
Evaluation includes consistency, adaptation and execution.
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Lisbon Coffee Week is the capital's edition of the biggest national coffee festival.
Seven days dedicated to coffee and, above all, to celebrating coffee culture. The events range from workshops to parties, championships and much more.
In its first full edition in Lisbon, Lisbon Coffee Week is highlighting the AeroPress Portugal 2025 championship.
We want to bring the smell of coffee to the city of Lisbon, so the workshops and parties of this coffee festival are spread across the city. See where all the events are pop-up here.
For seven days Lisbon will smell of coffee.
From Monday to Sunday you'll find Lisbon Coffee Week events all over the city, with workshops taking place in coffee shops, restaurants and schools.
See ours diary all the events you can't miss.
Lisbon Coffee Week is designed for coffee lovers - from the consumer to the coffee professional - producers, importers, entrepreneurs, roasters and baristas, with events and championships for all levels of coffee knowledge.
A coffee festival for everyone.
Lisbon Coffee Week has speakers of various nationalities and participants from all over the world, so this year Lisbon Coffee Week has events in Portuguese and English.
At all events we will always have staff available to help you translate if you have language difficulties and want to take part.
So check the language of each event and, if in doubt, get in touch.
Yes, our photographers will be identified, as well as any press who may attend.
By buying tickets for Lisbon Coffee Week you agree to be photographed and filmed within the framework of the events, as well as allowing us to use your image to publicise the event in the future.
Photographs and videos taken by visitors
As you understand, we want to protect the integrity of the festival, our speakers and exhibitors. Therefore, if you intend to photograph or film parts of the event, we ask that you exercise common sense and abide by some basic rules.
Although you may photograph or film during Lisbon Coffee Week for personal use, you may not sell any photos or videos of the festival. Please respect the privacy of other participants who may not wish to be filmed or photographed.
Photography, recorded video and audio and children
The safety of children is very important to us, so images or voices of children used online will not identify the child unless we have permission from the child's carers to do so.
We can't guarantee access to all the workshops for people with reduced mobility, as the various spaces where they will take place may not be accessible. Therefore, if you need assistance, please contact us.
From a passion for coffee to creating a community
