Final WBC Rankings Released
The second World Coffee Championship of the season has concluded, after four days of fierce competition at the World of Coffee trade show in Busan, South Korea. The full rankings for all rounds are now available at the link below, along with the update on ranking released on May 4.
The World Barista Championship featured some truly remarkable and unforgettable performances from 53 talented baristas. A huge congratulations to the 2024 World Barista Champion, Mikael Jasin, who represented Indonesia, and to all the competitors who participated. A special thanks to all the WCC judges who worked tirelessly to evaluate performances, to the volunteers who make these events possible, and to our sponsors for their ongoing support.
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Huge congratulations to the 2026 World Coffee Roasting Champion, Benjamin Brassart—our third new World Coffee Champion crowned in Brussels.
Let’s celebrate the 2026 World Brewers Cup Champion Nas Jaafar!
It’s time to raise a glass to the 2026 World Coffee In Good Spirits Champion, Andy Philein!
The field has brewed down to six World Brewers Cup finalists! After an intense round one, our final six are set—each one now just a single performance away from the world title. Tomorrow, it all comes to a boil.
World of Coffee Lisbon 2027 will host three competitions, the World Latte Art Championship, the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, and Cezve/Ibrik Championship. The competitions will take place live on the show floor, bringing together regional champions from across the world to compete at the highest level of their craft.
Le Quang Cuong (Nicky), Representing the Competition Body of Vietnam Wins in Bangkok
And just like that… we have our finalists! Two days. Countless cups. Unmatched focus. The 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship has delivered some of the fiercest competition we’ve ever seen.
Now, it all comes down to the final round.
To the coffee community in Taiwan, to our friends, competitors, judges, trainers, and coffee professionals:
The Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to release updated Rules & Regulations for the 2026 World Barista Championship (WBC). The updated rules and regulations will be used at the 2026 World Barista Championships from October 22-25, 2026, at World of Coffee Panama.
