MILAN – Four world titles were assigned last weekend at World of Coffee in Athens. Competitors from all over the world participated in the four skills-based disciplines hosted at WOC 2023 in the Greek capital: World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Cup Tasters, and World Cezve/Ibrik Championship.
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the preeminent international coffee competition produced annually by World Coffee Events (WCE). The competition focuses on promoting excellence in coffee, advancing the barista profession, and engaging a worldwide audience with an annual championship event that serves as the culmination of local and regional events around the globe.
Each year, more than 50 champion competitors each prepare 4 espressos, 4 milk drinks, and 4 original signature drinks to exacting standards in a 15-minute performance set to music.
WCE Certified Judges from around the world evaluate each performance on the taste of beverages served, cleanliness, creativity, technical skill, and overall presentation. The ever-popular signature beverage allows baristas to stretch their imagination and the judges’ palates to incorporate a wealth of coffee knowledge into an expression of their individual tastes and experiences.
Boram Um representing Brazil won the 2023 World Barista Championship. The runner up was Daniele Ricci from Italy.
Here is the final ranking of the World Barista Championship:
1. Boram Um, Brazil
2. Daniele Ricci, Italy
3. Jack Simpson, Australia
4. Isaiah Sheese, United States
5. Dawn Chan, Hong Kong
6. Patrick Rolf, Denmark
Carlos Medina from Chile won the World Brewers Cup
1. Carlos Medina, Chile
2. Savina Giachgia, Greece
3. Garam Victor Um, Brazil
4. Luca Croce, United Kingdom
5. George Peng, China
6. Giacomo Vannelli, Italy
Young Baek, from Australia, was the winner of the World Cup Tasters
1. Young Baek, Australia
2. Mandie Soengkono, Indonesia
3. Andrii Vasyliev, Ukraine
4. Oretis Sfiris, Greece
In the Cevze/Ibrik Competition the first place went to the French champion Pierre de Chanterac
1. Pierre de Chanterac
2. Cezara Cartes, Romania
3. Mariam Erin Pinza, United Arab Emirates
4. Dimitris Karampas, Greece
