Welcome to Copenhagen!
The final World Coffee Championship of the season is upon us — over 80 competitors from around the globe will gather from June 27-29 at the Copenhagen World Coffee Championships (WCC), staged at World of Coffee Copenhagen. The event includes the 2024 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Coffee Roasting, and Cezve/Ibrik Championships.
The WCCs are annual events that are the culmination of local and regional events, hosted by sanctioned Competition Bodies around the globe. Between competitors, there’s a chance to sample international specialty roasters at the WCC Brew Bar and Espresso Bar.
To watch in-person, register for a show badge at the link below. Can’t attend in person? Stream the event from this website, catch up with video content on our YouTube and social channels, and cheer along with the hashtag #CPHWCC.
Venue
The Copenhagen WCCs take place at World of Coffee, from June 27-29 at the Bella Centre, Center Blvd. 5, 2300 København, Denmark.
How to Join
In-Person Tickets
Register for a show badge at the link below.
Watch Online
Can’t join in person? You can join the live stream for free on this website or catch up on performances on the WCC YouTube channel, no registration required. You can also cheer along on socials by following the World Coffee Championships channels and by using the hashtag #CPHWCC.
World Latte Art Championship
The World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) highlights artistic expression in a competition that challenges the barista in an on-demand performance.
For the preliminary round of the championship, competitors have eight minutes to create two identical free-pour lattes and two identical designer pattern lattes (which allow etching and decoration).
This year’s rule changes moves the Art Bar round to Semi-Finals along with the stage component. The Art Bar is a chance for the audience to get up close and see some eye-catching designs, with competitors producing one latte pattern in five minutes. On the main stage, competitors produce six beverages in 10 minutes – two sets of matching free-pour lattes and 2 matching free-pour macchiatos.
The top six semi-finals competitors qualify for the final round, where competitors make two sets of matching sets of free-pour latte patterns, and two matching designer pattern lattes. The top-scoring competitor in the final round is declared the World Latte Art Champion.
Baristas are judged based on visual attributes, creativity, identical patterns in the pairs, contrast in patterns, and overall performance.
The World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS) promotes innovative beverage recipes that showcase coffee and spirits in a competition format.
This competition highlights the barista/barkeeper’s mixology skills in a setting where coffee and alcohol go perfectly together. From the traditional Irish Coffee (with whiskey and coffee), to unique cocktail combinations.
The preliminary round takes place at both the Spirit Bar and on the main competition stage. At the spirit bar, competitors produce two coffee and alcohol-based drinks, created using a randomly selected type of alcohol and/or ingredients. On the main stage, competitors produce four drinks—two identical hot/warm coffee and alcohol-based drinks, and two identical cold coffee and alcohol-based drinks. The six competitors with the highest preliminary round scores will compete in the final round.
The final round requires competitors to produce two Irish Coffees and two coffee-and-alcohol-based designer drinks. The highest-scoring final round competitor will be named the World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion.
World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship
World Coffee Roasting Championship
The World Coffee Roasting Championship (WCRC) recognizes excellence in coffee roasting, evaluating competitors on their coffee evaluation, preparation, blending, and roasting skills. In this three-stage event, competitors are evaluated on their performance evaluating the quality of green coffee (coffee grading), developing a roasting profile that best accentuates the desirable characteristics of that coffee, and on the ultimate cup quality of coffees roasted. Certified Judges score competitors on dozens of criteria covering pre-roasting preparation and production roasting skills.
A cezve (also known as ibrik) is a pot specifically designed to make a particular style of coffee which is extremely popular in parts of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The body can be made of metal, brass, copper, or ceramic, but it features a distinctive long handle and a brim that is designed to serve the coffee.
The Cezve/Ibrik Championship (CIC) showcases the Cezve or Ibrik preparation of brewing coffee, set in a competition format that celebrates the cultural tradition. In this championship, competitors are encouraged to bring their own style/culture to their performance to showcase what is one of the oldest forms of preparing coffee.
