360° SKILL SHOWCASE. CURATING THE BEST BARISTAS

Art of Aroma Face Off is a premier barista competition celebrating skill, precision, and artistry. The competition will culminate in an exciting live event where the top baristas will have a face-off to showcase their skills.

Rules and Regulations

Online Latte Art Championship Rules 

  • Start Date: 17th January Submission Deadline: 25th January.
  • Open to baristas aged 18 and above.
  • Submit your latte art on Instagram, tagging @flavacoffeeuae.
  • The top 20 entries qualify for the on-ground championship; 10 waitlisted entries will fill in if needed.
  • All participants receive an e-certificate for participation.
  • Finalists will be notified via Instagram/Mail with registration and payment details.
  • A non-refundable amount of AED 100 registration fee is required for the on-ground round. 

On-Ground Championship League Rules

  • Dates: 27th–29th January

Round 1 (27th):

  • Create 2 latte art designs (1 free pour, 1 specified by us) and present within 5 minutes.
  • Brew Hub Machine and Coffee beans will be provided.

Round 2 (28th):

  • Manual brewing using V60 or similar equipment. Present 2 consistent brews in 6 minutes using one of the provided single-origin options. 
  • All Equipment and Coffee beans will be provided. However, participants may choose to bring their own equipment.

Round 3 (29th):

  • Use an espresso machine to prepare 2 espressos and 2 milk-based drinks in 8 minutes. All the Participants need to choose 1 of our blend selections provided.  

General Rules

  • Equipment will provided; participants may bring their own if preferred.
  • Must use the Coffee beans provided.
  • No pre-prepared or pre-infused ingredients are allowed.
  • Judges' decisions are final.

Disqualifications:

  • Employees or ex-employees of Flava Coffee (within the past year) are not eligible

Competition Flow

Online Round

Day 1 Round 1

Day 2 Round 2

Day 3 Round 3

Design Face Off

Entry: Baristas enter the competition online by submitting a video of their latte art on their Instagram handle and tag @flavacoffeeuae.

Selection: The top 20 baristas will be selected to compete at the venue.

register for online latte art

Winner Takeaways!

Trophy! Winner Certificates! Certificate of Participation!

Unleash your coffee passion — let the ultimate barista challenge begin!