In the National Latte Art Championships, competitors will produce a series of free pour and designer lattes and macchiatos. The Championship consists of a Preliminary Round, Semi-Finals (including an Art Bar and a Stage Presentation), and Finals.

As we are sending our 2026 champion to the 2027 World Latte Art Championship in Lisbon, the winner from the 2027 Canadian Latte Art Championship will represent Canada at the World Latte Art Championship in 2028.

SCA Canada is proud to present the Canadian Barista Championship, hosted by Schoolhouse Roasting Collaborative in Calgary, Alberta!

The Canadian Chapter of the Specialty Coffee Association is extremely excited to resume organizing coffee competitions as sanctioned by World Coffee Events.

This year, the National Barista Championships will be held at School House Roasting in Calgary, Alberta. The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship, October 23rd-25th Panama City.

In the Cup Tasters competition, three cups are placed in a triangle. Two cups are identical coffees and one is different. The competitor must use their sense of smell and taste, as well as attention and experience, to identify the odd cup as quickly as they can. There are eight triangles in each round.

The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World Cup Tasters Championship, June 26-28th, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

In the National Latte Art Championships, competitors will produce a series of free pour and designer lattes and macchiatos. The Championship consists of a Preliminary Round, Semi-Finals (including an Art Bar and a Stage Presentation), and Finals.

The winner will go on to represent Canada at the World Latte Art Championships, April 10-12th in San Diego, USA.

In the National Brewers Cup, participants will compete in compulsory and open service rounds, leading to a final round of 3 or 6 finalists (depending on schedules and number of competitors registered).

The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World Brewers Cup Championship, June 25-27th, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

This year, the Canadian Barista Championship qualifying rounds and finals will take place across a single weekend in Edmonton, Alberta! Hosted by The Colombian at The Oliver Exchange, 32 baristas will compete for the title of Canadian Barista Champion and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship at Host Milano in Italy, October 17th to 21st, 2025.

The World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship 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 winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World CIGS Championship, June 26-28th in Geneva, Switzerland.

In the National Latte Art Championships, competitors will produce a series of free pour and designer lattes and macchiatos. The Championship consists of a Preliminary Round, Semi-Finals (including an Art Bar and a Stage Presentation), and Finals.

The winner will go on to represent Canada at the World Latte Art Championships, June 26-28th in Geneva, Switzerland.

In the Cup Tasters competition, three cups are placed in a triangle. Two cups are identical coffees and one is different. The competitor must use their sense of smell and taste, as well as attention and experience, to identify the odd cup as quickly as they can. There are eight triangles in each round.

The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World Cup Tasters Championship, June 26-28th, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

In the National Brewers Cup, participants will compete in compulsory and open service rounds, leading to a final round of 3 or 6 finalists (depending on schedules and number of competitors registered).

The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World Brewers Cup Championship, May 15-17, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

This year, the Canadian Barista Championship qualifying rounds and finals will take place across a single weekend in Montreal, Quebec! Hosted by Origine 117, Cafe Saint-Henri, and Apex Coffee Imports, 32 baristas will compete for the title of Canadian Barista Champion and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Busan, Korea, May 1-4th, 2024.

In the Cup Tasters competition, three cups are placed in a triangle. Two cups are identical coffees and one is different. The competitor must use their sense of smell and taste, as well as attention and experience, to identify the odd cup as quickly as they can. There are eight triangles in each round.

The winner will go on to represent Canada at the World Cup Tasters Chanmpionship, April 12-14th in Chicago, IL.

In the National Brewers Cup, participants will compete in compulsory and open service rounds, leading to a final round of 3 or 6 finalists (depending on schedules and number of competitors registered).

The winner will go on to represent Canada at the World Brewers Cup Championship, April 12-14th in Chicago, IL.

The Final round of the Canadian National Barista Championships will be hosted by Eight Ounce Coffee at their HQ in Calgary, Alberta, May 20th-21st! The top six qualifiers from Q1 and Q2 will compete for the title of Canadian Barista Champion and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Athens, Greece.

It’s back! The Canadian National Brewers Cup will be held at Eight Ounce Coffee in Calgary, Alberta from May 4th to 8th, 2023! Participants will compete in compulsory and open service rounds, leading to a final round of 3 or 6 finalists (depending on schedules and number of competitors registered).

The event will follow the 2022 World Brewers Cup Rules and Regulations for judging criteria, definitions, and competition procedures.

REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST at 8PM EDT!

The second qualifying round for the Canadian National Barista Championships, hosted in partnership with Eight Ounce Coffee! Winners will qualify to compete at Finals (date and location TBD) for the title of Canadian Barista Champion and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championships.

Note: competitors need not compete in both Q1 and Q2 events — they may register for either but not both.

Stay tuned for updates on registration, rules and regulations, volunteering, and more!

The first qualifying round for the Canadian National Barista Championships, hosted in partnership with Restaurants Canada. Winners will qualify to compete at Finals (May 20th-21st) for the title of Canadian Barista Championship and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championships.

GROWING THE COFFEE INDUSTRY

The coffee world will once again descend on Melbourne next year, when the World Barista Championship and World Brewers Cup return to MICE from 27-30 September.

MICE is known throughout the Asia Pacific as the largest and most exciting dedicated coffee event. Established back in 2012, it has become a must-attend event for everyone in the coffee community. Regularly attracting over 11,000 attendees, MICE connects café owners, roasters, equipment manufacturers, service suppliers and more to facilitate real business opportunities. The expo provides a wealth of networking opportunities alongside Melbourne Coffee Week — the best week of the year. MICE will host the World Barista Championship and World Brewers Cup, showcasing Melbourne and our coffee talent to the world.

Beanstock Coffee Festival brings together artisans and industry professionals from the specialty coffee industry for an action-packed weekend of unlimited coffee tastings and coffee know-how. Unique one of a kind specialty coffees are prepared by pros for sampling, and paired with educational workshops, demonstrations and competitions. Enjoy the charm and ingenuity of the Beanstock family of roasters, as well as industry professionals. Beanstock is truly a grassroots coffee festival with a heart of coffee gold.

The Canadian National Barista Championships are returning to Vancouver — AND they’re happening at the Beanstock Coffee Festival!!

On August 20-21st, our finalists from Q1 in Toronto and Q2 in Calgary will take the stage once again to compete for the title of Canadian Barista Champion, and the honour of representing Canada at the World Barista Championships in Melbourne this September.

Be sure to get your tickets asap for this incredible history-making coffee collaboration — and stay tuned for updates on how to get involved (judges and volunteers, we need you!).

Join our judges panel here!

It’s back! The Canadian National Brewers Cup will be held at The Everyday Kitchen in Regina, Saskatchewan from July 16th to 19th, 2022. Participants will compete in compulsory and open service rounds, leading to a final round of 3 or 6 finalists (depending on schedules and number of competitors registered).

The event will follow the 2022 World Brewers Cup Rules and Regulations for judging criteria, definitions, and competition procedures.

Registration opens on Friday, May 27th at 8pm EDT.

Questions? Comments? Email competition@scacanada.coffee!

World of Coffee returns and we’re heading to Italy, the birth place of espresso! World of Coffee is Europe’s premier coffee trade show organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and supported by Host Sponsor BWT water+more.

It’s been three years since the industry was able to connect in-person at World of Coffee and its return is highly anticipated by the community. This year’s show floor is jam-packed with over 200 of the world’s leading coffee and Horeca industry suppliers showcasing their latest products. We look forward to bringing much-loved, as well as brand-new, show features to Milan.

The first qualifying round for the Canadian National Barista Championships, hosted in partnership with Eight Ounce Coffee! Winners will qualify to compete at Finals (date and location TBD) for the title of Canadian Barista Champion and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championships.

The first qualifying round for the Canadian National Barista Championships, hosted in partnership with Restaurants Canada. Winners will qualify to compete at Finals (date and location TBD) for the title of Canadian Barista Championship and the chance to represent Canada at the World Barista Championships.

SWEET DEAL:
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HUGE THANKS to Restaurants Canada for the generous support!

In the Cup Tasters competition, three cups are placed in a triangle. Two cups are identical coffees and one is different. The competitor must use their sense of smell and taste, as well as attention and experience, to identify the odd cup as quickly as they can. There are eight triangles in each round.

*Note: this is a National-level competition; there are no qualifiers required prior to this event.

SWEET DEAL:
Get 50% OFF the Flex Pass with promo code SCA50.

HUGE THANKS to Restaurants Canada for the generous support!

CANADA'S LEADING FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY EVENT

RC Show is the event to gather inspiration, capture insights, network and discover innovative solutions to boost your bottom line.

Along with a dynamic in-person trade show, top-quality seminars, workshops, competitions and events, Restaurants Canada is also offering their broadcast-quality programming virtually. You will also be able to research and shop from all exhibitors with the launch of RC’s new digital 365 Marketplace, connecting the industry all year. Live in-person stage programming will also be delivered in broadcast quality on a state-of-the-art technology platform to extend reach virtually to a global audience.

RC Show 2022 will safely unite and revive the foodservice and hospitality industry.

On April 8-10, 2022, the Specialty Coffee Expo is heading to the city of Boston, Massachusetts, for North America’s largest gathering of specialty coffee professionals.

Expo features the latest industry products, exciting industry trends, and provides exclusive access to the newest products in coffee. We can’t wait to welcome you again—to reconnect, rebuild and restart.