This document acts as a guide to the specific considerations and undertakings for your potential

record attempt and is to be used in conjunction with the Guide to Your Evidence, which outlines
the evidence we require to verify the success of your record attempt. These guidelines should be
read and understood by all concerned with the record attempt prior to the attempt – this includes
every participant, organiser and witness.

These guidelines are specific to your record attempt and must be followed. Should any part of
these guidelines be contravened, your record attempt will be disqualified, without any right of
appeal.

Additionally, these guidelines in no way provide any kind of safety advice and cannot be
construed as providing any comfort that the record attempt is free from risk.

Guinness World Records (“GWR”) accepts no responsibility for the safety of participants or
bystanders in any record attempt. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that (a) all necessary
safety precautions are in place and that all equipment used is suitable and thoroughly checked
prior to the record attempt taking place and (b) you are in compliance with all applicable health
and safety laws and regulations.

If you are attempting a record online using a non-GWR website, GWR is not responsible for the
content of that platform or anything that may happen, including technical issues, during your
attempt.

If you are organising a record attempt in association with an alcoholic brand you must seek
explicit written permission in advance from GWR, otherwise your record may not be approved.
Please send your requests to GWR using the Correspondence section in your online application.

If you are organising an online record attempt which may involve the consumption of alcohol, the
following additional requirements must be met:

• The platform where the record attempt is to take place must include a responsible drinking
message.
• Age restriction, targeting or affirmation technologies should be used, where available, to
restrict access to users of legal purchase age or over.
• The record attempt must not be advertised in a manner which appeals to minors,
encourages irresponsible drinking or offensive behaviour, or challenges participants to
consume an alcoholic beverage.

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The above guidance does not constitute legal advice and does not extinguish or dilute your
contractual obligations to GWR.

If upon reviewing your evidence it becomes clear that any one of the above measures has not
been adhered to, GWR reserves the right to disqualify the record attempt.

Finally, the provision of these guidelines in no way constitutes GWR’s consent for you to
undertake a record attempt. Any record attempt will only be considered to be authorised by us
where you have signed our standard agreement in relation to record attempts.

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Largest coffee painting
Record definition
• This record is for the largest coffee painting.
• This record is to be attempted by an individual or a team of unlimited size.
• This record is measured in square metres to the nearest 0.01 m², with the imperial
equivalent also given in square feet and inches (ft² in²).
• For the purpose of this record, Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee
beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species.

Rules for Largest coffee painting

1. Only coffee grounds and water can be used as "paint."
2. The use of conventional paints is prohibited.
3. The painting must be done on canvas or a similar material (e.g. calico, hessian) using
brushes, rollers, and/or a palette knife.
4. For paintings consisting of sections, all parts must be firmly sewn together to form the
finished picture. The joins must not be visible in the final piece.
5. The proposed image should be pre-approved by Guinness World Records. Any images not
pre-approved may be disqualified.
6. Abstract designs or unrelated images are not acceptable subjects for the painting.
7. The entire surface of the canvas must be painted.
8. The dimensions (height, length and width) of the painting must also be included with the
claim.
9. If the painting is to be framed, the frame must not be included in the measurements.
10. Measurements are to be taken once the image has dried and after any shrinkage of the
material has taken place.
11. Upon completion, the painting must be available for public inspection.
12. For the purposes of this record, the coffee grounds used must be expired prior to the
attempt. Proof of expiry date must be submitted with the claim.

Rules for 'largest painting' records

Please make sure you follow ALL these rules:

1. The record is measured by the total surface area of the finished piece in square metres
(given to 0.001 m2), with the equivalent imperial measurement also to be given in feet and
inches.
2. The measurement must take place in a public place or in a venue open to public inspection.
3. The measurement of the painting must be undertaken by a qualified surveyor.
4. The record attempt and measurement must be overseen by two independent witnesses.
5. This record is to be measured using the metric system
(metres/centimetres/grams/kilograms). Imperial measurements
(feet/inches/pounds/ounces) or conversions from imperial to metric are not acceptable.

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 Claims made with imperial values, or any other measurement unit, other than the
unit detailed in the record definition will be rejected.
6. The painting must be done on a canvas, board or similar. Paintings directly applied to floors
or walls will not be accepted for this category.
7. If the canvas is made up of different sections, they must be firmly fixed together (i.e. glued)
so that the joins are not visible and so that there are no gaps between the sections. This
must be done before any measuring takes place.
8. The painting must be of a recognisable image at the discretion of Guinness World Records.
9. Although the type of picture is not important, the final picture should form a single image or
related images in a theme.
10. The image must be one continuous representation.
11. Even if the painting is not made by commercial/professional enterprises, reasonable
standards of workmanship are required.
12. The artwork does not need to be permanent installation.
13. The supplies used must be available commercially.
14. Video evidence must show the entire process of the making of the artwork, the finished
piece and the official measuring by the surveyor.

Please supply the following evidence:

• Onecover letter explaining the context of the record attempt. Please indicate date, time
and location of the record attempt. Also please provide full details of the
person(s)/organisation attempting the record including details on the preparation for the
attempt and details of the supplies used, type of picture and subject matter, number of
artists involved and a detailed description of the manufacture of the painting. You can use
the template in the Guide to Your Evidence or prepare a different Cover Letter.
• One surveyor’s measurement report which clearly details: the equipment used, the
qualifications of the specialist taking the measurement(s), all values recorded in the
attempt, any relevant calculation(s) (averages etc), and the final value for the record
attempt. Although the record is based on the area, the length and height of the mosaic
must also be provided. The surveyor must confirm that the mosaic matches the pre-
approved design and the video evidence attached must clearly show all of the above
details / measurement values. Failure to include all of the above details will result in the
rejection of your record attempt.
• Two independent witness statements must be provided confirming that the rules above
have been adhered to and must explicitly state the length and other measurements of the
painting. Statements must also describe the measuring process of the painting.
• Photographic evidence of your attempt capturing the measurement achieved and
verifying the details provided by the independent witnesses.
• Video evidence of the entire record attempt and measurement process to confirm all
measurements, that the guidelines have been adhered to and verify the details provided by
the independent witnesses.
• Media articles (newspaper, online, TV or radio) should be submitted as part of the
evidence requirements. This is not compulsory evidence.

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Please read the Guide to Your Evidence document, where you will find further information about
the evidence requirements and evidence templates. It is paramount this document is read before
you submit your evidence.

Evidence checklist
• Cover letter
• Pre-approval of the design
• Description of equipment used
• Proof of responsible disposal
• Documentary evidence
• Video of measuring processes
• Surveyor's report
• Proof of qualifications
• Witness statement 1
• Witness statement 2
• Photographic evidence
• Video evidence
• Media articles

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