La Marzocco is honoured to partner with the Aotearoa Latte Art Championship as the official machine sponsor, featuring the Linea Mini.
Crafted with commercial-grade components, the Linea Mini is compact in size but big on performance. Its power, precision, and reliability make it a favourite on competition stages and in the homes of serious coffee lovers alike.
We’re committed to championing the people and places that shape specialty coffee. That’s why La Marzocco has long stood behind the cafés, roasters, and communities who care deeply about quality in every cup.
Click here to secure your FREE spectator tickets.
Time: 8AM – 4PM
Date: Saturday, 14 June
Location: The Sapphire Room – Ponsonby Central, 7 Richmond Road, Auckland
The Knowledge Lab
Our team of espresso ‘scientists’ (yes, the lab coats are back) will be running bite-sized, interactive sessions packed full of coffee knowledge right in the middle of all the action. Whether you’re a barista, home brewer, or just coffee curious, swing by The Knowledge Lab and stay to cheer on the Aotearoa’s most talented latte artists as they compete for the national title.
Timetable
9:28 AM – Espresso Technologica
A guided tour of how the espresso machine works in that cafe and at home with La Marzocco
10:08 AM – The Great Milk Showdown
Can you trust your tastebuds? a blind taste testing with Meadow Fresh
10:48 – Will it Grind?
What you can and can’t. The evolution of grinding and keeping it clean with AMC / Cafetto
11:16 AM – Taste Twin
A challenge to recreate the flavour of a specialty signature drink with Atomic
12:45 PM – Mocktail Time
A creative drink-building session using the ACME Tajimi with ACME
13:20 PM – Espresso Technologica
A guided tour of how the espresso machine works in that cafe and at home with La Marzocco
13:55 PM – Latte Art Judging 101
An overview of what the judges are looking for from Emma Markland-Webster
14:26 PM – Top 4 Competitors
Panel Chat
No booking required and Sessions are free to attend.
What’s inside a La Marzocco espresso machine?
Join us for a guided tour of how our espresso machines work in the cafe and at home. Get up close with La Marzocco Genuine Parts and explore what makes the Linea Mini a compact, uncompromising machine trusted on the bench and beyond.
Come for the pours, stay for the coffee nerdery. See you at The Sapphire Room this Saturday.
