21.05.2025

THE GOAT OF AUTOMATION

The world champion - created by Thermoplan

She came, she saw, she conquered. As the very first fully automatic coffee machine ever, the Black&White4 Competizione took the stage at the World Latte Art Championships — and made history.

At the beginning of 2024, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) made a groundbreaking decision: Thermoplan’s Black&White4 Competizione was named the official championship machine for the World Latte Art Championships from 2024 to 2027.

With uncompromising quality, impressive consistency, and a thoughtfully engineered design that delivers peak performance every second, it won over the jury. Since then, it has supported the world’s best latte artists during the championship — and now brings that same level of excellence to everyday gastronomy: for those who want to offer their guests and staff more than just coffee.

Kaffeevollautomat mit Pokal und Tasse mit Latte Art

Black&White4 Competizione

Crowned World Champion – and for good reason

Not prestige, but measurable excellence convinced the SCA during the selection process – and in every relevant discipline:

  • Consistent temperature – cup after cup

  • Reliable pressure: for perfect extraction

  • Extraction consistency: 10 espressos all within 18–22%

  • Grinding precision: doses within ±0.3 g

  • Stable steam pressure and temperature, even under heavy use

These results spoke for themselves: the Black&White4 Competizione didn’t just receive the title, it earned it. A symbol of precision, reliability, and barista craftsmanship at a world-class level.

Performance that inspires

A tool for top performance

The Black&White4 Competizione was designed for businesses and baristas who refuse to compromise — on quality or efficiency.

At the heart of this innovative machine is its intelligent steam wand, combining two powerful functions that take milk frothing to the next level:

  • AirSteam®: The secret weapon for perfect milk foam. At the push of a button, milk is fully automated to the desired texture. Various consistency and temperature settings can be preprogrammed and saved.
  • AutoSteam: Manual frothing for experienced baristas who want full control. During the rolling and steaming phases, they can customize the milk texture in the pitcher to their exact preferences.

Additional features include:

  • ISQ Technology (Intelligent Shot Quality): ensures consistently high coffee quality, regardless of operator or time of day
  • Dual-System: brew coffee and steam milk simultaneously without losing performance
  • Integrierte Reinigung: fully automatic and efficient for maximum hygiene with minimal effort

Whether you’re an expert barista or a beginner, the Black&White4 Competizione brings out the best in everyone – in any environment.

Barista schäumt Milch im Pitcher am Kaffeevollautomat
Kaffeevollautomat mit drei diversen Bügeln

World Champion for your café

Individuality meets world class

From the stages of the World Latte Art Championships straight into cafés, hotels, and restaurants around the globe – always perfectly attuned to the local atmosphere.

Three design variants. Endless possibilities.
To ensure form and function blend seamlessly into any business concept, the BW4 Competizione is available in three elegant finishes:

  • Chestnut wood: warm, natural, and inviting
  • Premium polymer: modern, sleek, and versatile
  • Durable metal: minimalist, robust, and timeless

Side and back panels are custom-painted in the RAL color of your choice. For even more individuality, they can be wrapped in a bespoke design – perfectly tailored to any interior style.

Whether classic, contemporary, or minimalist – this machine doesn’t just blend in, it stands out. The integrated pressure gauge highlights its professional performance, while high-quality materials and thoughtful details showcase the exclusivity and craftsmanship you can see and feel.

WLAC x Thermoplan

Art, precision and world class combined

Each year, the world’s best latte artists compete in the World Latte Art Championship – a contest where creativity, precision, and repeatability take center stage. Across three demanding rounds, participants must flawlessly recreate intricate designs using free-pour or etching techniques. Only those who consistently perform at the highest level make it to the grand finale – and have a shot at claiming the title of World Latte Art Champion.

The competition is organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the world’s leading network for coffee professionals, with a clear mission: to promote coffee quality, foster connections, and elevate standards across the industry. In 2024, a new chapter began –for the first time ever, a fully automatic coffee machine, the Black&White4 Competizione, was named the official machine of the World Latte Art Championship.

We’re proud that our Black&White4 Competizione now stands on this global stage – supporting the world’s top latte artists!

Black&White4 Competizione

The official machine of the Latte Art World Championships for your business!
Whether you're a beginner or a professional, it delivers perfect milk foam at the touch of a button - even without barista know-how!

Black&White4 Competizione
Capacity per hour
240 espresso
200 Coffee
120 Tea
120 steam products
Bean hopper
~1.7 kg
Electrical connection
1 phase
220-240 VAC / 50-60 Hz /
5800-6600 W / 32 A
3 phases
380-415 VAC / 50-60 Hz /
5800-6600 W / 3 x16 A
Dimensions
439 x 614 x 648 (W/D/H)
Weight
71 kg

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