Held at Mojo Music, the competition saw 26 baristas go head-to-head in elimination challenges to see who could pour the most consistent and impressive latte art.

A dice was rolled before the start of each round to decide which artwork baristas were required to reproduce - such as a swan, tulip or love heart - with three judges voting on who would make it through to the next round. 

“Most of the cafe scene from Launceston is represented tonight so they’ve all got behind it,” Doppio director Paul Sellars said. 

“It’s very tricky, these guys would have done thousands of coffees, not just one or two, so some of the work they do is amazing.”

Mr Sellars said he was pleased with the turnout, which saw about 100 spectators gather to cheer on their local baristas.

“Given it’s in the middle of winter, to get this on a school night is pretty good.

“There’s people who have driven up from Hobart and the North-West Coast to compete so that’s really encouraging and we’re thankful for the efforts they’ve gone to.”