The World Barista Championship (WBC) proudly celebrates the artistry of coffee excellence and significantly elevates the barista profession on a global scale. Each year, more than 50 talented champions from various countries engage in this prestigious competition, where they meticulously craft four espressos, four milk-based drinks, and four unique signature beverages during a highly time-sensitive 15-minute performance. Their skills are rigorously judged based on key criteria that include taste, cleanliness, creativity, technical proficiency, and overall presentation. A panel of WCC Certified Judges evaluates each performance with keen attention to these important aspects. From the initial round, the top 15 competitors, along with a wild-card winner, advance to the semifinals, and the top six from that stage earn the opportunity to compete in the finals, all striving for the esteemed title of World Barista Champion!
World Barista Championship Qualified Sponsors
Barista Attitude
Qualified Espresso Machine
Tempesta
Tempesta is the latest chapter of the Barista Attitude project. Inspired by the sentiment of bravery that explorers demonstrate when facing the unknown, this project couples maximum performance with uncompromised design, staging the barista’s talent at its absolute best. Driven by the core values of openness and inclusion, Barista Attitude originated from collaborative efforts between internal and external stakeholders harmoniously integrating manufacturing know-how, barista expertise, and operator experience, thus resulting in a very intuitive, heavy-duty, workflow-friendly range of espresso machines and grinders. Tempesta represents the highest expression of competitive performance within this range, conceived for high volume locations and tuned for competition purposes.
Victoria Arduino
Qualified Espresso Grinder
Mythos MY75
At Victoria Arduino, we carefully nurture the passion for excellence in all espresso coffee lovers with the most advanced coffee knowledge, the best technology, and design since 1905. We love working alongside our partners who strive for success through coffee excellence and the principles of ethical, social, and environmental responsibility. Victoria Arduino, inspired by your Passion.
BWT water+more
Qualified Water Filtration
As a water optimization specialist operating on an international footing, we at BWT water+more have an overview of water situations worldwide and support the international barista scene with our full know-how. Founded in 2005, the water filter specialist is a member of the global Best Water Technology Group (BWT). Founded in Austria in 1990, the BWT Group is Europe’s leading player in the water treatment industry, with approx. 5,000 employees in 70 subsidiaries and affiliates.