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GENEVA, Switzerland – From June 26 to 28, 2025, World of Coffee Geneva attracted coffee professionals and enthusiasts to Palexpo SA in Geneva, Switzerland. Attendees from all over the world gathered to experience the best in coffee innovation, culture, and sustainability, and to participate in networking opportunities that foster community building, commerce, and trade.
Representatives from over 160 countries exhibited and attended this year’s event organised by the Specialty Coffee Association. The sold-out Exhibit Floor featured over 430 exhibiting companies.
Approximately 100 competitors participated in four World Coffee Championships across the three-day event.
2025 World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS)
Georgius Audrey Teja, representing Indonesia, is the 2025 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion. Here are the rankings from Geneva, representing their respective competition bodies:
- Georgius Audrey Teja, Indonesia
- Danny Wilson, Australia
- Van Lin, Taiwan
- Christos Klouvatos, Greece
- Vladyslav Demonenko, Germany
- Gary Au, Hong Kong
2025 World Latte Art Championship (WLAC)
Chen Zhuohao, representing China, was announced in Geneva as the 2025 World Latte Art Champion. The finalists ranking for the 2025 World Latte Art Championship are as follows:
1. Chen Zhuohao, China
2. Ryusei Nozawa, Japan
3. Elly (JIYU LEE), South Korea
4. JiaMin, Singapore
5. Bank Sarawut, Thailand
6. Ming Wan, Australia
Chen Zhuohao impressed the judges with a stunning combination of precision, storytelling, and an exceptional brew that highlighted both clarity and complexity.
2025 World Cup Tasters Championship (WCTC)
After an exciting final heat, Chatchalerm (AKA BOSS), representing Thailand, was named the 2025 World Cup Tasters Champion.
The final competition rankings are as follows:
1. Chatchalerm (AKA BOSS), Thailand
2. Max Mak, China
3. Huamin Chen, Canada
4. Hiroaki Nitta, Japan
Using skills of smell, taste, attention and experience, Chatchalerm was able to rapidly identify the odd cup in the triangles, racing against the clock to top the leader board.
2025 Cezve/Ibrik Championship (CIC)
Charles Boyenval, representing France, is the 2025 Cezve/Ibrik Champion.
Here are the rankings for the 2025 Cezve/Ibrik Championship:
1. Charles Boyenval, France
2. Paul Ungureanu, Romania
3. Angel Kotsifakis, Greece
4. Talal Bitar, Italy
Charles Boyenval impressed the judges with a true showcase of one of the the oldest forms of brewing coffee.
