Welcome to the World Coffee Championships

Seven annual skills-based competitions that are hosted at events around the world, featuring some of the world’s best coffee competitors. The World Coffee Championships promote coffee excellence, knowledge-sharing, networking, and innovation.

2025 World Coffee Championships Season Events

WCC Judge Skills Program Brazil
November 8-10, 2024
Lucca Café | Curitiba, Brazil

Join this new education program designed for those looking to learn more about the WCCs and begin their journey towards becoming a WCC Certified Judge.

Houston World Coffee Championships
April 25-27, 2025
Specialty Coffee Expo | Houston, TX, USA

The World Coffee Roasting Championship comes to the US for the first time.

Jakarta World Coffee Championships
May 15-17, 2025
World of Coffee | Jakarta, Indonesia

Expect passionate audiences when the World Brewers Cup comes to World of Coffee in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Geneva World Coffee Championships
June 26-28, 2025
World of Coffee | Geneva, Switzerland

More than 80 competitors will compete at the World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik Championships.

Milan World Coffee Championships
October 17-21, 2025
HostMilano | Milan, Italy

The world’s premier coffee competition returns to Milan to round out the 2025 competition season.

World Coffee Championships

Latest News

Latest News
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup
Rules & Regulations
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup
Rules & Regulations

Today, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce updated rules & regulations for the 2025 World Brewers Cup. This is the second rules & regulations release of the 2025 World Coffee Championships (WCC) season and applies to the World Brewers Cup event which takes place at World of Coffee trade show in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 15-17, and sanctioned Competition Body events around the world. 

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Rules & Regulations
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship
Rules & Regulations, Competitions Strategic Committee
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship
Rules & Regulations, Competitions Strategic Committee

The Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to release updated Rules & Regulations for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship. The updated rules and scoresheets are the first of the 2025 World Coffee Championships (WCC) season, and will be used at the world finals at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston, TX, USA, from April 25-27.

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Rules & Regulations, Competitions Strategic Committee
Now Seeking Lead Volunteers for Houston, Jakarta, and Geneva WCCs
Volunteers
Now Seeking Lead Volunteers for Houston, Jakarta, and Geneva WCCs
Volunteers

The SCA is looking for people who would like to contribute more time and skills by holding lead volunteer roles for the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Houston, Jakarta, and Geneva.

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Volunteers
Learn the Skills to Become a WCC Certified Judge
Judges, Location Announcements
Learn the Skills to Become a WCC Certified Judge
Judges, Location Announcements

The Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the launch of a new program, designed for those looking to begin the journey towards becoming a World Coffee Championships (WCC) Certified judge.  The new WCC Judge Skills Program will launch this November 8-10, with a trial event hosted at Lucca Café in Curitiba, Brazil.

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Judges, Location Announcements

Rules and Regulations

The rules & regulations for each competition are used at national and world-level competitions, and updated each year with oversight by the Competitions Strategic Committee.

Deferred Candidacy
Application and Questions

Deferred Candidacy is available to competitors with qualifying circumstances ensure that no competitor loses their right to compete in the World Championships for circumstances beyond their control. Learn more about the policy, submit questions/feedback, and apply at the link below.

US Regulations and Sanctions

The SCA’s events are subject to compliance with US regulations and sanctions. Learn more below.

Judges and Reps

Judges and Reps play a pivotal role in the World Coffee Championships, offering their expertise and dedication that is crucial to these events. Across six out of the seven championships, WCC Certified Judges meticulously assess competitors' performances, using the latest rules & regulations and a range of criteria.