Mikaël Portannier from France Crowned 2025 World Coffee Roasting Champion
The World Coffee Championships announced today that Mikaël Portannier, representing France, has been crowned the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Champion during the global competition held at the Specialty Coffee Expo 2025 in Houston.
This prestigious event gathered the world’s top coffee roasting talents, celebrating craftsmanship, precision, and innovation in coffee roasting.
Final Rankings
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Mikaël Portannier – France
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Ashton Huang – Taiwan
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Naruepon Wuttipappinyo – Thailand
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Song Chundan – China
The World Coffee Roasting Championship tests competitors through rigorous rounds evaluating green coffee analysis, roast profile development, and the sensory quality of roasted coffee.
A Global Celebration of Coffee Roasting Excellence
The World Coffee Championships congratulates Mikaël Portannier and all finalists for their remarkable achievements and contributions to the advancement of coffee roasting.
Special thanks to the event sponsors for their vital support, including Stronghold Roasters, Nucleus Coffee Tools, Vivreau Water, Brita Professional, Treefield Coffee, Lighttells, Fazenda Um Coffee, Cropster, Neumann Gruppe USA, Bless Bean, TricorBraun Flex, and Bunn.
For more information about the World Coffee Championships and upcoming competitions, please visit the official website.
