Welcome to Geneva!
Competitors from around the globe will gather for four World Coffee Championships, happening June 26-29 at the Geneva World Coffee Championships (WCC), staged at World of Coffee Geneva. The event includes the 2025 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik Championships.
The WCCs are annual events that are the culmination of local and regional events, hosted by sanctioned Competition Bodies around the globe. Between competitors, there’s a chance to sample international specialty roasters at the WCC Brew Bar.
To watch in-person, register for a show badge at the link below. Can’t attend in person? Stream the event from this website, catch up with video content on our YouTube and social channels, and cheer along with the hashtag #GenevaWCC.
Venue
The Geneva WCCs take place at World of Coffee Geneva, from June 26–28 at the Palexpo SA, Geneva, Switzerland.
How to Join
In-Person Tickets
Register for a show badge at the link below.
Watch Online
Can’t join in person? You can join the live stream for free on this website or catch up on performances on the WCC YouTube channel, no registration required. You can also cheer along on socials by following the World Coffee Championships channels and by using the hashtag #GenevaWCC.
World Latte Art Championship
The World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) highlights artistic expression in a competition that challenges the barista in an on-demand performance. Baristas are judged based on visual attributes, creativity, identical patterns in the pairs, contrast in patterns, and overall performance.
World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship
The World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS) promotes innovative beverage recipes that showcase coffee and spirits in a competition format.
This competition highlights the barista/barkeeper’s mixology skills in a setting where coffee and alcohol go perfectly together. From the traditional Irish Coffee (with whiskey and coffee), to unique cocktail combinations.
World Cup Tasters Championship
The World Cup Tasters Championship awards the professional coffee cupper who demonstrates speed, skill, and accuracy in distinguishing the taste differences in specialty coffees.
Coffees of the world have many distinct taste characteristics and in this competition format the objective is for the cupper to discriminate between the different coffees. Three cups are placed in a triangle, with 2 cups being identical coffees and one cup being a different coffee. Using skills of smell, taste, attention and experience, the cupper will identify the odd cup in the triangle as quickly as they can. A total of 8 triangles are placed in each round. The top 8 competitors with the most correct answers and the fastest time proceed to the next Semi-Finals round. Then the top 4 will compete again in the Finals round to determine the next World Cup Tasters Champion.
Cezve/Ibrik Championship
A cezve (also known as ibrik) is a pot specifically designed to make a particular style of coffee which is extremely popular in parts of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The body can be made of metal, brass, copper, or ceramic, but it features a distinctive long handle and a brim that is designed to serve the coffee.
The Cezve/Ibrik Championship (CIC) showcases the Cezve or Ibrik preparation of brewing coffee, set in a competition format that celebrates the cultural tradition. In this championship, competitors are encouraged to bring their own style/culture to their performance to showcase what is one of the oldest forms of preparing coffee.
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