Announcing the 2026 World Barista Championship Finalists!

Written By Meghan Elward-Duffy

After an exciting Semi-Finals Round, we have our 6 Finalists!

Congratulations to our World Barista Championship Finalists. In no particular order, representing the Competition Bodies of:

  • Frederick Ruben, United Arab Emirates

  • Pan Wei, China

  • Shing Win, Malaysia

  • Jill Hoff, Canada

  • Gabrel Tan, Australia

  • Jane Kawinnart, Thailand

Join us onsite or tune in to the official livestream at wcc.coffee to catch all the action, taking place at the Panama Convention Center alongside World of Coffee Panama 2026. Tomorrow, Sunday, October 25, the Finalists will take the stage in the Finals Round, where the 2026 World Barista Champion will be crowned.

Meghan Elward-Duffy
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