MILAN – The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announces the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships (WCC), to be held in four cities across three continents. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.
SCA announces the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships
- The World Coffee Roasting Championship will take place at Specialty Coffee Expo Houston in the United States, being held at George Brown Convention Center, April 25-27, 2025.
- The World Brewers Cup will take place at World of Coffee Jakarta in Indonesia, being held at Jakarta Convention Center, May 15-17, 2025. World of Coffee Jakarta is organized by Exporum and hosted by SCA Indonesia. A famous coffee producing country, Jakarta is also home for the current World Barista Champion, crowned in Busan, Korea this past May, Mikael
- The World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, Cezve/Ibrik, and World Cup Tasters Championships will take place at World of Coffee Geneva in Switzerland, being held Palexpo Exhibition and Convention Center, June 26-28, 2025.
- As previously announced, the 25th edition of the World Barista Championship will take place at HostMilano in Italy, being held at Fiera Milano (Rho), October 17-21,
“We are extremely excited to be taking the World Coffee Championships to no less than three continents in 2025,” says Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association. “Showcasing coffee excellence, craftmanship, and coffee innovation to more people through these competitions is all part of our strive to make coffee better.”
Danny Shin, CEO of Exporum INC, states: “As the organizers of World of Coffee Asia, we are honored to host the World Brewers Cup Championship in Jakarta next year. This prestigious event, held for the first time in Southeast Asia, will bring together top brewers from around the globe to compete and demonstrate their skills in Indonesia, a renowned coffee-producing region. This championship highlights our rich coffee heritage and vibrant culture, marking a significant milestone for our coffee industry. We are excited to provide a platform for the world’s best brewers to share their passion for coffee.”
About the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is the largest global coffee trade association dedicated to making coffee better by fostering a global coffee community and supporting activities to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable endeavor for the entire value chain. Through collaboration and progressive approaches, it supports the industry through research, standards, education, and events.
Working around the world, the SCA elevates worldwide standards, providing value and connectivity to the growing global community. To learn more, visit sca.coffee or follow @specialtycoffeeassociation on social media.
About the WCCs
The World Coffee Championships are produced by the SCA. The World Coffee Championships portfolio includes seven annual skills-based competitions; the World Barista Championship, World Latte Art Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, World Cup Tasters Championship, World Coffee Roasting Championship, and the Cezve/Ibrik Championship; the WCC All- Stars program; and show features such as the Espresso Bar and the Brew Bar. Learn more at wcc.coffee
