New Orleans to Host the 2027 World Coffee Roasting Championship
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) will host World of Coffee in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 9–11, 2027. The event will feature the prestigious World Coffee Roasting Championship, marking a new host city for the global specialty coffee championship. Stronghold Robotics, Inc. is returning as the Qualified Production Roaster Sponsor.
This announcement marks World Coffee Roasting Championship’s return to the United States for the first time since Houston in 2025, following the upcoming 2026 championship in Brussels, Belgium. Bringing together coffee professionals from around the world, the event is set to deliver a dynamic platform for competition, collaboration, and innovation.
The World Coffee Roasting Championship is one of the industry’s most technically demanding competitions, recognizing excellence in roast profiling, precision, and sensory skill. Competitors from across the globe will take the stage to demonstrate their craft, transforming green coffee into expertly developed roast profiles under intense scrutiny.
Featuring the competition at World of Coffee will highlight cutting-edge industry innovation, professional development and career pathways, global collaboration across the coffee value system, and inspiration for the next generation of coffee professionals.
Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association, emphasized the significance of the announcement, “Bringing the global specialty coffee industry together in this way reflects the core of the Specialty Coffee Association’s work, acting as a catalyst for progress, connection, and excellence across the specialty coffee value system. By hosting World of Coffee and the World Coffee Roasting Championship together in New Orleans, we’re creating a powerful platform to elevate craft, unlock opportunity, and drive the industry forward through shared knowledge and innovation.”
World of Coffee New Orleans 2027 will serve as a hub for global connection, bringing together producers, roasters, buyers, and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, build relationships, and explore new opportunities. Known for its rich culture, hospitality, and vibrant food and beverage scene, New Orleans provides a unique backdrop for the global coffee community to gather, compete, and celebrate excellence in specialty coffee. The SCA looks forward to showcasing the skill, innovation, and collaborative spirit driving the future of the specialty coffee industry with the local community in New Orleans.
