the discipline

world barista championship

the flagship — espresso, milk, and signature drinks judged across 15 minutes of pure pressure.

run byworld coffee events (sca)

next world final

world barista championship final 2026

26–27 june 2026geneva, switzerland33 days away
event brief

what it is

The World Barista Championship is the most-watched coffee competition on earth. Competitors prepare four espressos, four milk drinks, and four signature drinks for four sensory judges in a single 15-minute performance — scored on taste, technique, hospitality, and the story behind their coffee. National champions from over 50 countries qualify each year. The discipline has been running since 2000 and has produced names like Pete Licata, Sasa Sestic, Berg Wu, Hugh Kelly, and Mikael Jasin — each shifting global coffee culture from the stage upward.

how to qualify

National Barista Championship (sanctioned by the regional SCA chapter) → World Barista Championship final

upcoming regional rounds

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