Seven World Coffee Championships disciplines plus one separate championship — eight in all, each with its own champions.
Barista · Brewers Cup · Cup Tasters · Latte Art · Coffee in Good Spirits · Roasting · Cezve/Ibrik · AeroPress. Source: World Coffee Championships Source: World AeroPress Championship
SCA produces seven World Coffee Championships. Licensed Competition Bodies organise championships in their communities and may send their champions to the world events. Source: WCC About Source: WCC Competition Bodies
The World AeroPress Championship is a separate competition, with national and regional events leading to its World Final. Source: World AeroPress Championship
Barista — The World Barista Championship is the top title in espresso. Once a year the national champions of more than fifty countries meet on one stage; a barista earns a place by winning their country's national championship. Each competitor has fifteen minutes to serve a panel of judges four espressos, four milk drinks and four signature drinks of their own invention. Judges assess taste, cleanliness, creativity, technical proficiency and presentation. The first was held in Monte Carlo in 2000; the 26th, at the first World of Coffee Panama in Panama City in October 2026, was the first in Central America — in the country that made the Geisha variety famous. Source: World Barista Championship
Brewers Cup — Manual filter brewing has compulsory and open services. Compulsory service uses the organiser's coffee; open service includes a chosen coffee and presentation. Judges assess attributes including aroma, flavour, body, balance and acidity. Source: World Brewers Cup
Cup Tasters — Competitors identify the different coffee in each of eight sets of three cups. Correct answers and speed determine advancement. Source: World Cup Tasters Championship
Latte Art — Competitors create matching free-pour and designer patterns. Judges assess visual qualities, creativity, matching patterns, contrast and the overall performance. Source: World Latte Art Championship
Coffee in Good Spirits — The preliminary competition combines a two-drink Spirit Bar service with a main-stage service of two hot or warm drinks and two cold drinks. Six competitors reach the final, which requires two Irish Coffees and two designer coffee-and-alcohol drinks. Source: World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship
Roasting — This event tests coffee grading, preparation, blending and roasting. Competitors develop roast profiles, and assessment covers preparation, production-roasting skills and the quality of the final cup. Source: World Coffee Roasting Championship
Cezve/Ibrik — Competitors prepare coffee with a cezve or ibrik, bringing their own style or cultural element to the performance. Follow the official rules for the current format and judging criteria. Source: Cezve/Ibrik Championship
AeroPress — The World AeroPress Championship brings winners of national and regional competitions to a World Final. Follow its own official format and rules when reading an AeroPress result. Source: World AeroPress Championship
For example, read “World Barista Championship — finalist — 2025” as a result in that event and year. Do not turn it into a promise about every drink made at a café or a prediction of your own taste.
Follow the official rules and scoresheets for the version used by an event. Continue with Tasting to describe your own cup, or How we rate to understand the separate café assessment.