{"id":27896,"date":"2026-09-11T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latteartgrading.com\/?p=27896"},"modified":"2026-09-11T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:54:30","slug":"the-lags-battle-lands-in-ecuador-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latteartgrading.com\/en\/the-lags-battle-lands-in-ecuador-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"THE LAGS BATTLE lands in Ecuador for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"default-heading2\">LAGS &#8211; 11\/09\/2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"536c87d7-4d60-436e-af51-8c27a21d2079\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Guayaquil welcomed the first-ever edition of THE LAGS BATTLE Ecuador, bringing together talent, creativity, and passion for latte art.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The LAGS Ecuador National Championship took place at <strong>Bombons Coffee Shop<\/strong>, the official host venue for this special first edition of THE LAGS BATTLE in Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve talented competitors came together for an exciting day of competition, putting their precision, creativity, technique, and passion to the test in front of Ecuador\u2019s growing coffee community.<\/p>\n<p>The championship was judged by <strong>Johann Buena\u00f1o, Eli Romero, and Martino Cueva<\/strong>, whose professionalism, patience, and commitment helped ensure a fair and successful competition.<\/p>\n<p>A special thank you goes to the entire <strong>Bombons Coffee Shop team<\/strong> for their outstanding support throughout the event, as well as to the sponsors and members of Ecuador\u2019s coffee community who helped make this first edition possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Ecuador has its champions \ud83c\udfc6<\/h3>\n<p>After several demanding rounds, <strong>Elena Tepan<\/strong> was crowned Ecuador\u2019s <strong>Green Jug Champion<\/strong>, earning the opportunity to represent her country at the <strong>LAGS World Championship in Gij\u00f3n, Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Byron Palomeque<\/strong> also received special recognition and will represent Ecuador in the <strong>Red Jug category<\/strong> at the World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Their journey now continues from Guayaquil to the international LAGS stage in Spain.<\/p>\n<h3>More than a competition<\/h3>\n<p>Behind every pour and every design were hours of practice, concentration, dedication, and passion.<\/p>\n<p>This first edition of THE LAGS BATTLE in Ecuador was not only about finding the country\u2019s champions. It was also a celebration of a latte art community that continues to grow, connect, and raise its level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAGS Ecuador thanks every competitor, judge, sponsor, organizer, partner, and attendee who helped make this historic first championship a success.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Elena and Byron \u2014 <strong>see you in Gij\u00f3n!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TEAM LAGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAGS &#8211; 11\/09\/2026 Guayaquil welcomed the first-ever edition of THE LAGS BATTLE Ecuador, bringing together talent, creativity, and passion for latte art. The LAGS Ecuador National Championship took place at Bombons Coffee Shop, the official host venue for this special first edition of THE LAGS BATTLE in Ecuador. 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