2026 Recap
Two events. Two stages. One community raising the bar for specialty coffee in New York and beyond.
The Café Grumpy
Latte Art Throwdown
ESOM launched its brand-new "The City That Never Sleeps" latte art circuit right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Café Grumpy set the stage as 64 of NYC's top baristas competed head-to-head in a high-energy bracket throwdown — and the whole thing was broadcast live for the world to watch.
The night brought out serious talent and serious crowd energy. When the pours were done and the judges had their say, one barista emerged to take the crown and the circuit was officially underway.
New York
vs The World
Returns
The biggest night on the ESOM calendar. NYC's finest went up against elite competitors from across the globe in a high-stakes 64-barista latte art battle for $2,000 and bragging rights. Set inside EDEN with full club-level production — dramatic lighting, roaring crowd, a DJ keeping the energy relentless — this wasn't just a throwdown. It was a statement.
Multi-camera live streaming broadcast the action worldwide as New York proved, once again, why it's the center of the specialty coffee universe.
Watch Both Livestreams on YouTube
Missed the action live? The full Café Grumpy Throwdown and New York vs The World are both on our YouTube channel — every round, every pour, every reaction, from start to finish.
More coming
later this year.
World of Coffee throwdowns, new partnerships, and more events on the way. Stay plugged in.