Today during the first round of the 2025 World Barista Championship at HostMilano, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos and Colombian Coffee Growers Federation/Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC) CEO Germán Alberto Bahamón Jaramillo took to the competition stage to jointly confirm and announce World of Coffee Bogotá 2027 featuring the 2027 World Brewers Cup, set to take place over three days from September 30 – October 2, 2027 in Bogotá, Colombia.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce that World of Coffee Dubai 2026 will host the 2026 Cezve/Ibrik Championship (CIC). Taking place January 18 – 20, 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, produced by DXB Live, this event marks the first stage of the 2026 World Coffee Championships (WCC) season.  

Today during SCAJ2025 World Specialty Coffee Conference, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), Exporum Inc., and the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) formally agreed and announced that Tokyo, Japan will host World of Coffee Asia and the World Barista Championship in 2027. The signing ceremony featured SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos, Exporum Inc. CEO Danny Shin, and SCAJ President, Yoshi Kato and will mark the fourth edition of World of Coffee Asia following successful events held in Busan and Jakarta. World of Coffee Tokyo 2027 will take place April 28 – May 1, 2027 at Tokyo Big Sight (3-11-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) and will feature the 27th annual World Barista Championship (WBC).

The World Coffee Championships (WCC) are seeking skilled coffee enthusiasts to join as Calibration Baristas and Emcees at the 2025 World Barista Championship. Join us to showcase your expertise, contribute to the global coffee community, and help maintain the highest standards for the WCC world stage!

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is pleased to announce the locations of two premier global coffee competitions in 2026. World of Coffee Panama will host the 2026 World Barista Championship, and World of Coffee San Diego will welcome the 2026 World Latte Art Championship to the U.S. West Coast.

The World Coffee Championships (WCC) are seeking skilled baristas to join as Calibration Baristas for the 2025 season. Join us to showcase your expertise, contribute to the global coffee community, and help maintain the highest standards for WCC judging.

We're thrilled to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships (WCC) Judge Certification events! If you're passionate about the World Coffee Championships and ready to take the next step to become a WCC Certified Judge, mark your calendars for these upcoming events in Dubai, Malaysia, Jakarta and Milan in 2025.

The Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the launch of a new program, designed for those looking to begin the journey towards becoming a World Coffee Championships (WCC) Certified judge.  The new WCC Judge Skills Program will launch this November 8-10, with a trial event hosted at Lucca Café in Curitiba, Brazil.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is thrilled to announce the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships (WCC), to be held in four cities across three continents. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.

The world’s premier competitive coffee event — the World Barista Championship — is coming to Milan, Italy, taking place at HostMilano, October 17-21, 2025. HostMilano, held at Fiera Milano (Rho), is the global epicenter for the Horeca and Food Service industry, offering an unparalleled platform for innovation, networking, and showcasing the latest trends in hospitality.