Application Form: CP-Meiji SPEED COFFEE ART CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 Hong Kong Episode
Applicants must fill in application form and send their clip of ‘Free-style’ latte art pouring. Judges will review applications and select 32 applicants (baristas) to be eligible for competing in the competition. The announcement of 32 contestants will be made on Saturday April 5th, 2025.
Group Draw:
- The announcement of Group draw result will be made on Wednesday April 30th, 2025.
- 32 contestants will be divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D with 8 contestants per group. The contestants with highest scores will be placed in ‘seed place’ in each group. The rest of the contestants will be randomly drawn into each group.
Competition Date:
14th May 2025 @ HOFEX, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Competition Details:
Round of 32 / Round of 16
3.30 minutes time for 2 cups of free pour latte
Cup #1 Free style
Cup #2 Basic Rosetta
*If ties, 2 minutes time for Cup #3: Basic Rosetta
Round of 8 / Round of 4
3.30 minutes time for 2 cups of free pour latte
Cup #1 Free style
Cup #2 Random from the world-champions wheel
*If ties, 2 minutes time for Cup #3: Random from the world-champions wheel
Third Place Round / Final Round
5.30 minutes time for 3 cups of free pour latte
(Preparation 4 minutes/ competition 5.30 minutes/ cleaning 2 minutes)
Cup #1 Free style
Cup #2 Random from the world-champions wheel
Cup #3 Designer pattern latte
Rules
♦ Baristas will be randomly paired and drawn into one of the four groups.
♦ In this competition, there will be 3 judges.
- Barista whose cups are selected by at least 2 out of 3 judges win, and proceed to the next round
- Baristas who win round of 4 will compete for championship title, whereas baristas who defeat will compete for the third-place playoff.
♦ Baristas who do not serve the cups according to the order, or exceed the time limit, will be disqualified.
Judging Criteria
Prize
♦ Champion: Cash 7,000 HKD and trophy
♦ 1st Runner Up: Cash 5,000 HKD and trophy
♦ 2nd Runner Up: Cash 3,500 HKD and trophy
♦ 3rd Runner Up: Cash 2,500 HKD and trophy
*The terms and conditions of all prizes are determined by CP-Meiji*
Equipment for the competition
