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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) invites manufacturers to express interest in the next cycle of Qualified Sponsorship for the World Barista Championship (WBC) for 2026-2029. The open categories include Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Sponsor positions. The WBC celebrates 25 years in 2025, showcasing the finest barista skills and innovations in

Source: Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Date: May 18, 2026 Executive Summary The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) released updated rules for the 2026 World Barista Championship (WBC) in Panama from October 22 to 25. Changes include adjustments to water served to judges and clarified language on espresso shot quantities for the

Milan – Qahwa World The global coffee community witnessed a new milestone in excellence as Jack Simpson of Australia was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion at HostMilano in Italy, marking the culmination of five days of intense performances, creativity, and mastery in coffee craftsmanship. Organized under the World Coffee Championships umbrella, the event celebrated

Dubai – Qahwa World The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), in collaboration with Exporum Inc. and the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ), has officially announced that Tokyo, Japan will host World of Coffee 2027 and the World Barista Championship (WBC). The announcement was made during the SCAJ 2025 World Specialty Coffee Conference held in Japan.

Dubai – Qahwa World The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially announced that World of Coffee Bogotá 2027 will take place in Colombia’s vibrant capital city from September 30 to October 2, 2027, hosting the prestigious World Brewers Cup competition. The announcement was made during the first round of the 2025 World Barista Championship at

Milan – August 28, 2025 (Qahwa World) — The World Barista Championship (WBC) is marking a historic milestone this year as it celebrates its 25th anniversary at HostMilano in Milan, Italy. From October 17–21, 2025, the global coffee stage will once again spotlight innovation, talent, and passion, bringing together more than 50 national champions to

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially released the updated rules and regulations for the 2025 World Barista Championship (WBC), set to take place from October 17–21 at HostMilano in Milan, Italy. This year’s updates focus on harmonizing procedures across all seven World Coffee Championships. Key changes include the standardization of competitor registration and complaint

The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) has officially announced the winners of its annual Taste of Harvest coffee competition and the Africa Barista Championship, both held during the 21st African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. AFCA, a nonprofit organization representing stakeholders across 11 coffee-producing countries, organized the event as part

Discover Simonelli Group’s latest innovations at World of Coffee Dubai 2025. Victoria Arduino and 3Temp unveil cutting-edge coffee, espresso, and cold brew technologies. Visit stand Z6-G5 for a hands-on experience.

The Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to release updated Rules & Regulations for the 2025 World Latte Art (WLAC), World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS), World Cup Tasters (WCTC) and Cezve/Ibrik (CIC) Championships. The updated rules and scoresheets follow the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championships and World Brewers Cup Rules and Regulations announced last month.

In a landmark event attended by Brazil’s Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, Luckin Coffee, China’s leading coffee chain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. The agreement significantly expands their June deal, doubling the commitment to procure Brazilian coffee beans to

The 2024 World Barista Champion, Mikael Jasin, has been announced as the new Global Ambassador for Victoria Arduino. This long-standing partnership between Victoria Arduino and Jasin, owner of So So Good Coffee Company, Catur Coffee Company, Berlian Biotech, and Omakafé, is far more than just a commercial collaboration. The connection between Mikael Jasin and Victoria

The world’s premier competitive coffee event, the World Barista Championship (WBC), is set to make a grand return to Milan, Italy, from October 17-21, 2025. This prestigious event will take place at HostMilano, held at Fiera Milano (Rho), which is recognized as the global epicenter for the Horeca and Food Service industry. HostMilano provides an

Dubai – Ali Alzakary Today, we embark on an extraordinary journey into the world of Mr. Dragoslav Džudović, the influential figure characterized by his humility, concealing his deep impact on the specialty coffee world. In this exclusive interview, we explore the realm of a true coffee veteran – from humble beginnings to global fame. Join

In a significant move for the Middle East coffee scene, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recently conducted a Judges Calibration event. This calibration session aimed to officially certify new SCA judges, a crucial step for maintaining the integrity and high standards of upcoming coffee competitions in the region, including the Barista Championship, Brewers Cup, and

Dubai, 31 January 2024(QW): I wasn’t sure what to expect from the third edition of the World of Coffee Dubai, which took place from 21-23 January in Dubai, under the auspices of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Sure. I’d been to the previous two and this year promised more excitement with a slightly bigger offering.

CMI (Coffee Market Innovations) Successfully Hosts Coffee Extravaganza with WBC 2023 Runner-Up and Italy’s 2020 & 2023 Barista Champion; Daniele Ricci “Coffee Market Innovations” (CMI) marked a triumphant conclusion to its exclusive event, the “Coffee Party with Daniele Ricci,” powered by Victoria Arduino. The one-day celebration, held at CMI Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, was

As the coffee community eagerly awaits the 2024 World Barista Championship (WBC) scheduled for May 1 to May 4 in Busan, South Korea, the Specialty Coffee Association has released a comprehensive summary of rule changes that will shape the upcoming competition. Let’s delve into the critical modifications, comparing them to the 2023 rules, understanding the

For some coffee enthusiasts and professionals, spending anywhere up to US $10 on a cup of filter coffee might not be unthinkable. But what about US $150? In late January earlier this year, Australian and US roaster Proud Mary Coffee announced it would sell a natural processed Panamanian Gesha for US $150 per cup. To

Announcing the 2023 Athens WCC Rules & Regulations The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has just released updated Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Barista Championship (WBC), World Brewers Cup (WBrC), World Cup Tasters Championship, and Cezve/Ibrik Championship. These updates represent the most significant changes to the competitions since before the pandemic and offer new

Earlier this year, the World Barista Championship (WBC) made headlines in more ways than one. After a 30-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it returned to the stage at HostMilano in late October 2021. However, as well as this, the competition saw Diego Campos (Colombia) crowned World Champion as well as Martin Shabaya (Kenya)

Today, the Specialty Coffee Association has announced that the 2022 World Barista Championship (WBC) and World Brewers Cup (WBrC) will be hosted at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), from September 27-30, 2022. MICE last hosted these competitions in 2013 and were previously confirmed as the hosts of the 2020 World Coffee Championships (WCCs), which