World Barista Championships

The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the preeminent international coffee competition. The WBC focuses on promoting excellence in coffee, advancing the barista profession, and engaging a worldwide audience with an annual championship event. Each year, champions representing more than 50 Nations each prepare 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 original signature drinks to exacting standards in a 15-minute performance set to music.

WBC 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.

This year’s event will showcase the 2009-2010 National Champions of over 50 countries in a 3-day competition.