PROBAT Emmerich · 10–13 Nov 2026
Mars Ng won the German Roasting Championship 2027, and every competitor is listed with where they work.
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The German Roasting Championship 2027, the Deutsche Röstmeisterschaft, ran from 10 to 13 November 2026 and was decided on 13 November 2026 at PROBAT Emmerich. The title leads to the World Coffee Roasting Championship in New Orleans.
Mars Ng took first place. Mars Ng is a freelance coffee roaster and consultant, a licensed Q Grader, and a co-founder of Shared Grounds Collective. Mars Ng won silver at the German Roasting Championship in 2024.
Philip Weller took second place. He co-founded Günter, a roaster in Freiburg, and works at Günter Coffee Store in Freiburg im Breisgau. He won the German title in 2024 and 2025. At the World Coffee Roasting Championship he placed ninth in 2024, reaching the semifinals, and fifteenth in 2025.
Alejandra Alarcón-Bautista took third place. Alejandra Alarcón-Bautista roasts coffee and works at Estrella Andina.
Xin Yan took fourth place. Xin Yan won silver at the German Roasting Championship in 2026. Xin Yan holds SCA Professional level in Barista Skills, Brewing and Sensory Skills, and SCA Intermediate level in Green Coffee and Roasting.
Andrés Maraia took fifth place. Andrés Maraia has worked as a barista and roaster since 2008 and is Senior Coffee Consultant at Rheinland Coffee. Andrés Maraia won silver at the German Roasting Championship in 2023 and bronze in 2026.
Junko Chida took sixth place.
The result and what each finalist represents are the organiser’s; the titles are from Good Cup’s championship records.