the discipline

world cup tasters championship

eight minutes. triangulation. find the odd cup in eight sets of three.

next world final

world cup tasters championship 2026

25–25 june 2026geneva, switzerland32 days away

what it is

World Cup Tasters is the championship of palate. Competitors face eight rounds of three cups — two identical, one different — and must identify the odd cup correctly and fast. Scoring is by accuracy, then by time. Many of the world's most respected Q-graders and head roasters have a Cup Tasters title behind their name. The discipline is the purest test of sensory discrimination in competitive coffee.

how to qualify

National Cup Tasters Championship → World Cup Tasters final

upcoming regional rounds