Are you passionate about coffee and ready to showcase your skills on the world stage? The 2025 World Coffee Championships offer aspiring baristas, roasters, and coffee professionals incredible opportunities to compete, learn, and connect with the global coffee community. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about participating in major offline coffee competitions happening across three continents in 2025, including registration details, eligibility requirements, competition categories, and how to get involved as a competitor or volunteer.

2025 World Coffee Championships: Major Events Overview

The 2025 World Coffee Championships are being held across three continents, bringing together the best coffee professionals from around the globe. Organized by World Coffee Events, these prestigious competitions showcase exceptional talent in various coffee disciplines. Here are the major events happening in 2025:

• World Coffee Roasting Championship
• Dates: April 25-27, 2025
• Location: Specialty Coffee Expo, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, USA

• World Brewers Cup
• Dates: May 15-17, 2025
• Location: World of Coffee, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

• World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik Championships
• Dates: June 26-28, 2025
• Location: World of Coffee, Palexpo Exhibition and Convention Center, Geneva, Switzerland

• World Barista Championship (25th Anniversary Edition)
• Dates: October 17-21, 2025
• Location: HostMilano, Fiera Milano (Rho), Milan, Italy

Each event gathers the best coffee professionals from around the globe and hosts a series of highly competitive disciplines:

Competition Categories:

Cezve/Ibrik: Traditional Turkish coffee preparation

Barista Championship: Espresso-based beverage preparation and presentation

Brewers Cup: Manual brewing mastery

Roasting Championship: Precision, skill, and innovation in coffee roasting

Latte Art: Creativity and design in milk-based coffee drinks

Coffee in Good Spirits: Coffee cocktails and spirit pairings

Cup Tasters: Sensory skill and tasting accuracy