The Millrock Latte Art Competition features some of the country's finest baristi going head to head in a rich and effervescent display of their coffee creativity. To be able to create these beautiful patterns requires an advanced level of expertise and requires that the barista have a handle on all of the scientific factors that come together resulting in a drink that tastes nearly as good as fresh ground coffee smells.

A latte finished in this manner is visually stunning, and captured within is something incredibly special.

During preliminary rounds from 9 am to 12:00 pm on Friday and Saturday in Seattle, contestants will each have five minutes to produce their best free pour art. On Saturday evening at 5:30 P.M., the top ten competitors will face off and the Free Pour Latte Art Champion will be crowned, courtesy of Millrock and presenting sponsor, Barista Magazine. The winner will walk away with $5,000, 2nd place $1,000 and 3rd place $500.

Each contestant will use the same exquipment for their pours. The Aurelia espresso machine as well as the MDX Grinder will be used at all competitions, and both are manufactured by Nuova Simonelli.

See you in Seattle!