That was the WLAC 2025

What an event! The World Latte Art Championship 2025 was the major highlight of World of Coffee in Geneva and Thermoplan was right at the heart of it. From June 26 to 28, we had the pleasure of welcoming around 10,000 visitors from all over the world. As the official machine partner, we provided the Black&White4 Competizione for all competition stations: the main stage, the Art Bar, and backstage.

37 of the world’s best latte artists demonstrated their skills on our machines, competing with precision, creativity, and impressive stage presence for the world champion title.

The three-day competition demanded everything from the participants: in multiple rounds, they had to create technically identical free pour and designer lattes — all under time pressure and the critical eyes of the judges. Criteria included symmetry, contrast, originality, and presentation.

The World Champion 2025 comes from China!
Chen Zhuohao from China took the title – congratulations! His designs impressed not only on a technical level but also artistically, with exceptional perfection, refined artistic sensibility, and latte art that left the audience in awe. A well-deserved victory, which the expert jury celebrated as the beginning of a “new latte art era.”

There was a lot happening offstage, too.
The Thermoplan booth attracted visitors with its refined design inspired by Geneva landmarks and the opportunity to experience the world championship machine live and in action. Interest was huge! Many new contacts, exciting conversations, and familiar faces made our booth a true magnet. Numerous visitors took the opportunity to test the machine and network.

We say THANK YOU!
WLAC 2025 was a complete success for Thermoplan – as a machine partner of the international barista elite and as a meeting point for coffee professionals from around the globe. Thank you for an amazing event and to all the guests we had the pleasure of welcoming. We’re already looking forward to the next World Latte Art Championship in 2026!