The Latte Art Factory Bar Pro has won the coveted Best New Product Award for the second time in less than a year at World of Coffee Dubai event this January. We are honored that the LAF Bar Pro has been recognized once again by the Specialty Coffee Association as the top player in the industry.
World of Coffee is a major highlight in the specialty coffee industry and the second edition of Dubai’s event is definitely one to remember. Three intense days, over 300 exhibitors, numerous activities, a championship, and the Best New Product Award, which we were happy to take home.
The LAF Bar Pro automated milk foamer is a game-changer for coffee shops and baristas alike. Its patented microfoam technology precisely controls temperature, delivering perfect texture for any hot or cold drink. The compact design and easy-to-use interface make it a great addition to any café.
This revolutionary product offers baristas a new level of precision and convenience when it comes to frothing all kinds of milk, and more! Never has it been so easy to get perfectly textured milk at this level of consistency.
UPDATE: The Latte Art Factory Bar Pro won the Specialty Coffee Association’s best new product award for the third time, making SCA history at the 2023 Portland Expo.
Staffing shortages and increasing costs can be a challenge for café owners to keep their business afloat. What’s more, baristas can often be too stressed to be able to focus on delivering the best quality coffee drinks consistently. The LAF Bar Pro was created with both business owners and baristas in mind.
Engineers have designed the automated milk foamer to be energy efficient and reduce waste. It also improves baristas’ workflows and increases speed without compromising quality, making customers happy.
We work hard to create products that not only perform exceptionally, but also enhance the overall coffee experience for customers. We are excited to see the continued success of the LAF Bar Pro.
Read more about the LAF Bar Pro or contact us today to purchase this award-winning machine for your café!
HÖVELHOF, GERMANY (29.11.2022) — Latte Art Factory is proud to announce its recent partnership with Caffè d’Autore, bringing the award-winning commercial milk frother to Spain, aiming to reach coffee chains and food service operators in the county. Latte Art Factory’s innovative milk foamer and Caffè d’Autore’s network provide a unique opportunity for both companies to introduce a solution that will benefit businesses by helping them provide consistent service and high-quality products, while cutting overhead costs.
Spain has a long history of enjoying coffee-based drinks, which form an integral part of the country’s culture and daily life. In recent years, specialty coffee has shown impressive growth in popularity, with more coffee shops opening every year, with a recent surge in the South of the country.
“With people learning more about all the different types of drinks there is an increased need to be able to provide a wide variety of options as part of the menu. It is important to keep up in order to keep customers happy”, said Alex Colet KAM of Caffè d’Autore.
It can be both costly and time-consuming to find adequately-skilled staff to be able to prepare new drinks. This is especially the case when experiencing staff shortages. Paired with busy periods, this can affect the quality of the final product and service.
“Producing consistent high-quality drinks can be difficult on a big scale. You will have to make compromises which negatively affect the experience of the customers and the baristas”, adds Alex.
The Latte Art Factory can be the perfect solution for those concerns. It is an automated milk foamer that can help add a much wider variety of drinks effortlessly and can easily produce them at the highest quality without compromising speed. Saving staff a lot of stress.
The partnership between Caffè d’Autore and Latte Art Factory began in November 2022. Through this partnership, Caffè d’Autore and Latte Art Factory will help coffee shops, chains and food service operators deliver high-quality products, regardless of the skill level of staff. Coffee businesses will be able to add more variety to their menu at no extra cost. Furthermore, they will be able to provide a consistent experience to customers, no matter how busy they are.
At its core, Caffè d’Autore values sharing knowledge about the world of coffee and wants to provide its customers with the appropriate and necessary tools to create a high-quality end product. Latte Art Factory aims to help its clients grow and be leaders in their markets. This alignment is what both companies are confident will make this a mutually beneficial partnership.
Caffè d’Autore is a complete 360 coffee service, boasting 30 years of experience in all things coffee. With a passion to design and implement bespoke solutions to its customers, they offer innovative tailored solutions that prioritize efficiency and offer the best coffee experience. They aspire to help customers reach sustainable growth through reliable and honest partnership. Find out more about Caffè d’Autore on their website.
Frank Buna is building the future of coffee equipment. Bringing together automation with the art of coffee-making, Frank Buna is an innovation leader in a constantly changing market. The company’s LAF Bar Pro automatic milk foamer won the Specialty Coffee Association’s award for best new product of 2022 and 2023 which Frank Buna considers validation of its strategic vision.
Want to learn more about the Latte Art Factory or purchase one for your café? Contact us today!
HÖVELHOF, GERMANY (09, November 2022) — We are proud to be partnering with 5
to go in Romania, introducing the
Latte Art Factory
in the Eastern European region. This innovative automatic solution to milk
foaming will ensure that every single customer receives the perfect cup of
coffee every single time.This partnership will create many unique
opportunities for both companies. Latte Art Factry’s expansion reaches out to
the farther parts of Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, 5 to go, is now hitting an
amazing milestone of 400 cafés. With the help of Latte Art Factory,
controlling the quality and consistency throughout these 400 locations has
never been easier.
Eastern Europe shows
significant potential
as a coffee destination, with consumption showing a
steady increase. Specialty coffee is also gaining popularity in countries like Poland and
Romania.
5 to go have been successfully leveraging this increase in demand, having
opened
400 stores all overRomania
alone. With an increased international presence, 5 to go launched operations
in France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Hungary. In 2021, they held an
impressive 49% market share in the focused coffee chain segment in Romania,
making their cafés a popular destination for many in the country.
This rapid expansion paired with an increased interest in coffee naturally
results in higher expectations when it comes to the quality of the final
product and service. Producing premium coffee-based drinks can be costly at
such a big scale. It would require highly skilled staff, continuous training,
and a significant amount of time. This is where
Latte Art Factory
comes in.
“5 to go has a strong presence in Romania and plans to double the business in
the coming years, reaching 1,000 coffee shops by 2027 and expanding the
operation to 8 new European markets. This rapid expansion, in the economic
context, makes us eager to discover solutions to help entrepreneurs in their
businesses and to secure a high quality and perfect taste for our coffee
products. With the help of Latte Art Factory, we can offer both while keeping
consistency in terms of taste, so important for a chain with this kind of
presence. We are eager to introduce this innovation in our coffee shops and
not only, to bring this automatic solution to work and to delight the
consumers with faster service, great taste, and special recipes of coffee with
milk”, said Radu Savopol, cofounder 5 to go.
When it comes to high-volume sellers, the Latte Art Factory provides the
perfect solution. It allows cafés to prepare drinks more efficiently and
significantly faster, without compromising quality, texture, or flavor. Thanks
to its fully automated milk foaming capabilities, even beginner-level staff
can make all kinds of coffee drinks flawlessly, like a pro.
The partnership between 5 to go and Latte Art Factory began in October 2022. At at the heart of this partnership lies a key alignment
between the two companies’ values. 5 to go stands for Taste, Professionalism,
Speed, Diversity and Ambition.
Through this partnership, Latte Art Factory will help 5 to go achieve four
main objectives:
Latte Art Factory has established itself is an industry leader with its
award-winning machines and has an ambition to continue to revolutionize the
ever-changing coffee sector.
5 to go was born from the desire of the founders Radu Savopol and Lucian
Bădilă to offer quality coffee-based drinks, at a fair price, while also
pursuing the development of the street consumption area in Romania, by
implementing an almost exclusive concept of products “to go”. The 5 to go
concept is successful in establishing an emotional bond with customers, which
improves the brand experience. The company communicates with customers from
the moment they walk into a store until the moment they leave with their
coffee, by transforming each touchpoint into an experience – the coffee shop
setup, the barista, the mugs, the diverse portfolio, the constant and creative
communication. You can find 5 to go on their
website,
LinkedIn,
Facebook, and
Instagram.
Frank Buna is building the future of coffee equipment. Bringing together
automation with the art of coffee-making, Frank Buna is an innovation leader
in a constantly changing market. The company’s LAF Bar Pro automatic milk
foaming machine won the Specialty Coffee Association’s award for best new
product of 2022, which Frank Buna considers validation of its strategic
vision.
Want to learn more about the Latte Art Factory or purchase one for your café?
Contact us
today!
HÖVELHOF, GERMANY (21, September 2022) — Café owners and operators in
Australia will be able to make better margins on the lattes they sell thanks
to the arrival today of the
Latte Art Factory Bar Pro, an automatic milk-frothing machine that allows minimally skilled baristas
to prepare perfectly confected coffee beverages every time.
Latte Art Factory
and its new strategic partner Segafredo jointly predict that the LAF Bar Pro
will be a game-changer for profit-thirsting cafés in and around Sydney,
Melbourne, the Sunshine Coast, and Perth—locations where Segafredo (the
world’s largest privately owned coffee company) has the innovative
milk-frothing machine on showroom display and ready for purchase.
Global leader for coffee making technology Latte Art Factory said milk foam—or
frothed milk, as it’s also known—is a beloved coffee additive among
Australians. Indeed, more than 70 percent of coffees served in the cafés of Oz
are either a frothed latte, flat white, or cappuccino, according to coffee
consumption statistics.
However, these java-based beverages have in the last two years posed
profitability challenges for cafés, coffeehouses, and other establishments,
the partners noted. The main source of the difficulty was the Covid lockdowns,
which produced a shortage of baristas qualified to prepare milk foam, said
Latte Art Factory Chief Business Development Officer Sven Keysers.
“The staffing shortages are of an unprecedented scale,” he said. “A major
contributing factor besides the pandemic has been the sharp reduction in visas
offered to foreign workers who traditionally are a reliable source of hires to
fill barista positions.”
The LAF Bar Pro represents a strong potential solution because the
milk-frothing machine reduces the time and labour required to produce lattes
and similar high-volume sellers. Consequently, cafés can produce the same
number of coffees per day as they once did, only faster and with fewer hands
involved.
Just as importantly, the involved hands do not need to be highly skilled to
prepare flawless lattes, Keysers explained. “With the LAF Bar Pro installed,
if a barista can push a button, they can make frothed milk just like a pro,”
he said.
“The LAF Bar Pro will practically be the second barista in your café,” Keysers
continued. “And that means it should be more profitable to make and serve each
cup, considering that typical pay for a highly skilled barista in Australia is
$30 [AUD] per hour—and rising. We believe the LAF Bar Pro is going to allow
café owners to very successfully address their present struggle to earn
margin.”
Meanwhile, Segafredo will showcase the LAF Bar Pro along with several other
Latte Art Factory machines 27-30 September at the
Melbourne International Coffee Expo. Both companies expect particularly keen interest in the LAF Bar Pro, winner
of the Specialty Coffee Association’s award for
best new product of 2022
and
2023. (More information about the show is available at
https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/)
The LAF Bar Pro’s arrival in Australia was made possible by the strategic
partnership between Segafredo and Latte Art Factory, which the two giants
formed just this month and are announcing today.
“Bringing the LAF Bar Pro to Australia is a major milestone that will open new
opportunities for us to increase our national footprint in this nation of
coffee lovers,” said Andrew Grandfield, Managing Director of Segafredo Zanetti
Australia. “There are many synergies between Segafredo and Latte Art Factory,
including our rich histories and shared desire to continually innovate and
provide customers with exceptional experiences. As a result, we believe this
partnership will offer high volume sales for both of the partners.”
Keysers echoed that assessment. “We at Latte Art Factory are thrilled to be
partnered with Segafredo,” he said. “Our commitment to industry-leading
innovations and our shared dedication to impeccable high-touch service means
that, with Segafredo, we have a commercial partner who will deliver our brand
experience to the highest standards.”
Segafredo Zanetti Pty Ltd was founded in 1973 by Massimo Zanetti in Bologna,
Italy. Today Segafredo Zanetti is a well-known international Italian espresso
coffee brand with locations worldwide. Segafredo Zanetti belongs to the
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.
Segafredo Zanetti Australia was established in 1999 as a daughter company with
a precise company mission to spread the taste, the culture and preparation of
a real Italian Espresso, offering a product of outright quality, guaranteed
from the small plant to the cup, as only Segafredo Zanetti can do.
Frank Buna is building the future of coffee equipment. Bringing together
automation with the art of coffee-making, Frank Buna is an innovation leader
in a constantly changing market. The company’s LAF Bar Pro automatic
milk-frothing machine won the Specialty Coffee Association’s award for best
new product of 2022, which Frank Buna considers validation of its strategic
vision.
Want to learn more about the LAF Bar Pro or purchase one for your cafe?
Contact us
today!
Our new Latte Art Factory Bar Pro (aka LAF Bar Pro) has won the prestigious Best New Product Award at the World of Coffee Milan event this June. Our foamer was pitted against many other new products in the Commercial Coffee Preparation and Serving Equipment category, and we’re proud to say that it came out on top!
Judges praised the product for its dynamic functionality and aesthetic design. The Specialty Coffee Association recognized the Latte Art Factory Bar Pro as a top new product in the industry, and we are thrilled!
UPDATE: The Latte Art Factory Bar Pro won the Specialty Coffee Association’s best new product award again in 2023 at World of Coffee Dubai and for the third time, making SCA history at the 2023 Portland Expo.
World of Coffee is one of the biggest events in the specialty coffee calendar, and this year’s edition was no exception. The three day event was packed with activities, from exhibitions and demonstrations to the World Coffee Championships. This year, we submitted our product for the Best New Product Award category. This win is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team.
From the very start of development, our goal was to create a top-of-the-line product that would make it easy for baristas to create perfect foam every time. The LAF Bar Pro is not not only our response to the global staffing shortage in the coffee industry. It’s our way to empower baristas and help them create amazing drinks that constantly wow their customers.
The judges took into account aspects such as design, innovation, science, sustainability and current industry trends to come to their decision. We feel honored and inspired to have won this award, and will continue to innovate and develop products that make a real difference in the world of coffee.
We had hope that our product would be well-received at World of Coffee Milan, but to come away with the Best New Product Award is truly incredible. It’s true that our LAF Bar Pro combines style and substance to create the perfect foamer for any cafe. It has a small footprint, which means that it doesn’t create a barrier between barista and customer. It also improves the customers’ workflow, efficiency and speed of delivery without compromising on the quality of beverage.
The product’s sleek design enhances the customer’s experience, and its liquid textures and flavors give the barista complete control of the coffee experience. Compared to other machines on the market, the LAF Bar Pro is a step above the rest, as it can extract hot milk, hot foam, cold milk and cold foam, at the same time. This means that the barista can use up to three different phases of extraction in just one receive!
The LAF Bar Pro also lets you dispense any plant-based milk and foam it with the same quality and perfection as dairy milk. This means that you can make vegan-friendly coffees that taste just as good as regular coffees. You can also use chocolate milk and foam cold chocolate or hot chocolate at the push of a button.
Additionally, the LAF Bar Pro helps minimize milk wastage by up to 25%. This makes it a more sustainable option for cafes looking to reduce their environmental impact.
Finally, the LAF Bar Pro is cloud-enabled. This means that cafe owners can monitor consumption data in real-time. Thus, making more informed decisions about their menu and pricing. It also enables businesses to service the machine remotely, leading to less downtime and more reliable performance. Technology solutions have always been at the heart of our company ethos, alongside a commitment to superior quality and innovation. We are very proud to say that the LAF Bar Pro is a reflection of all that.
Learn more about how the Latte Art Factory Bar Pro can benefit your coffee business.
Here at Latte Art Factory, we’re constantly striving to create products that make a difference in the lives of our customers. As a leading manufacturer of award-winning coffee equipment, we always set the bar high for our products and continue to be at the forefront of the industry.
We’re thrilled to have won the best new product award and view it as a real vindication of our vision for the LAF Bar Pro. We believe that our automatic milk frother has the potential to change the way that coffee is made and served. Next year, we look forward to seeing it in action in many more cafes.
Want to learn more about the LAF Bar Pro or purchase one for your cafe? Contact us today!
Ready to wow your customers?
Welcome to the future of milk frothing! Speed, elegance and consistency never
looked so good. The
Latte Art Factory Bar Pro</a >
is the ultimate automatic milk frother for coffee shops, and it’s finally here.
Designed to be the perfect space-saving addition to any coffee shop, the
patented LAF Bar Pro can foam 1.5 liters of milk in just 60 seconds, while
maintaining the perfect temperature for your beverages. Intrigued? Of course you
are!
UPDATE:
The Latte Art Factory Bar Pro won the Specialty Coffee Association’s best
new product award of 2022 </a >and won again in
2023 at World of Coffee Dubai</a >
and for the
third time, making SCA history at the 2023 Portland Expo</a >.</strong >
For starters, it comes with integrated IoT features that provide full telemetry
and remote access to the machine for quick service and software updates. Not to
mention, the LAF Bar Pro is fully automated, so anyone can use it to create
barista-quality milk foam on demand. The speed of extraction of the LAF Bar Pro
has also been optimized to 1.5 liters of milk in just 60 seconds and guarantees
temperature consistency throughout the entire dispense. This means that not only
is the LAF Bar Pro fast, it is also consistent, meaning that you can be sure
that every cup of coffee will be made to perfection. But that’s not all! The LAF
Bar Pro can also create hot and
cold milk foam</a >
in up to three different textures, so you can make any beverage you can dream
up. Plus, it can foam just about any liquid – from plant-based milk alternatives
to chocolate milk, cold brew, and even kombucha!
Furthermore,
our patented milk foam technology doesn’t use steam, which
means that our milk foam isn’t diluted with water. This results in a pure
milk-foam taste, that’s simply unbeatable. We also designed the LAF Bar Pro to
be energy efficient. It produces milk foam on demand and does not waste energy
on standby, plus, since it doesn’t use steam, it saves water too.
In other words, the LAF Bar Pro is more than just a milk frother – it’s a
veritable barista assistant that will help you create any café beverage
imaginable. In fact, it’s the perfect solution for coffee shops looking to
tackle the global staffing shortage issue, as it doesn’t require an experienced
barista to operate. When we designed it, our aim was to make the perfect machine
for busy coffee shops who want to offer their customers barista-quality drinks
without all the hassle. We think we’ve achieved that, and then some! So, if
you’re looking to manage staffing costs and shortages, the LAF Bar Pro is the
answer. And with its fully automated cleaning mode, you can rest assured that
your machine will always be in tip-top shape.
Here are just six of the ways that the Latte Art Factory Bar Pro was built to
improve business for your café.
By now you are wondering when the LAF Bar Pro is up for grabs and we can’t blame
you. We are super excited to share with you that it is currently available for
shipping in Europe, Asia and Australia! If you don’t want to miss out on this
little beauty.
Ready to wow your customers?
