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 Coffee in Good Spirits (CIGS) Championship will be hosted by FUNK Coffee Bar in Vancouver, BC. The winner will proceed to represent Canada at the World CIGS Championship, June 26-28th in Geneva, Switzerland.

Please see the most recent WCIGS Rules and Regulations for more information.

To be eligible to compete in CIGS, the competitor must have lived for full 24 months in Canada by the date of WCIGS 2025. World Coffee Events holds the final decision pertaining to the eligibility of a Champion. Please read the Rules and Regulations carefully for WCIGS to ensure that for any other reasons, you may not be eligible to compete at Worlds.

Judges and volunteers, we need you! Without your help, these events would not be possible.

Join us to see the magic in action from the inside track, meet Canadian coffee greats, see exactly what it takes to compete, and contribute in a hugely meaningful way to the community.

Hit the links below to apply for our judges panel or to sign up as a volunteer (no experience required!).