Coffee enthusiasts and creative minds in the industry, this is your moment to shine. The Specialty Coffee Expo invites innovators and trailblazers to participate in the highly anticipated 2025 Coffee Design Awards. Whether you’re redefining coffee branding, packaging, or spaces, this is your chance to make your mark in the specialty coffee world.
What Are the Coffee Design Awards?
Celebrating innovation, sustainability, and artistry, the Coffee Design Awards recognize excellence in three categories:
- Branding: Show off your unique brand identity with logos, style guides, and promotional assets that set you apart in the competitive coffee market.
- Packaging: Highlight your inventive designs that push beyond brand conformity, focusing on functionality and creativity. Entries must showcase designs introduced after April 25, 2024.
- Spaces: Share your architectural or interior design projects that elevate the coffee experience. Entries are welcomed for spaces completed after April 25, 2024.
Why Enter?
Winning a Coffee Design Award is more than just recognition—it’s a platform to propel your brand to international acclaim. Past winners, like Stereoscope Coffee and Speckled Ax Wood Roasted Coffee, have transformed their local appeal into global prestige.
Key Judging Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts from the coffee and design industries. Key metrics include:
- Innovation: Does your design stand out with unique form, material, or function?
- Sustainability: How does your design contribute to ecological and social responsibility?
- Attention to Detail: Is every element thoughtfully crafted to enhance the overall concept?
- Long-Lasting Impact: Does your design transcend trends to meet enduring consumer needs?
Important Dates and Details
- Submission Deadline: March 3, 2025.
- Event Date: April 25–27, 2025, at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston, Texas.
- Eligibility: Open to all, whether exhibiting at the Expo or not. Designs must be new and introduced to the market within one year of the event.
How to Participate
Submit your entry via the official Coffee Design Awards platform. Ensure your application includes:
- High-resolution images (minimum 3MB) for digital and physical displays.
- Detailed descriptions of your design’s concept, materials, and impact.
- For packaging, a sample must be shipped to the organizers for evaluation.
Get Inspired
The Specialty Coffee Expo attracts over 17,000 professionals annually, offering unparalleled networking, inspiration, and exposure. Don’t miss the opportunity to be celebrated alongside the best in the industry.
For more details, competition guidelines, or to submit your design, visit the Specialty Coffee Expo website.
This is your time to showcase your creativity and leave a lasting impact on the coffee industry. Will your design lead the way in 2025?