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70 Baristas to Compete for Places at 2027 World Coffee Championships
About 70 baristas will compete at the 2027 Korea Coffee Championship in Seoul from Nov.
11 to 14.
The contest will be held at COEX during the Seoul Cafe Show.
The competition has two divisions: the Korea National Barista Championship and the Korea Brewers Cup.
Each division will send one champion to a 2027 World Coffee Championship.
The barista champion is due to compete in Tokyo in April, while the Brewers Cup champion is due to compete in Bogotá in September.
The winners will represent South Korea on the international stage, after competing before more than 100 expert judges.
The event moves through heats and finals during the four days, with the final results announced on Nov.
14.
About 70 baristas will compete in the 2027 Korea Coffee Championships at COEX in Seoul from November 11 to 14.
The competition will select one national representative in each of two categories for the 2027 World Coffee Championships.
The events are the Korea National Barista Championship and the Korea Brewers Cup.
Contestants will present recipes and demonstrations before more than 100 professional judges.
The Seoul Cafe Show, where the championships will take place, is organized by Exporum.
- Who
- About 70 baristas selected through qualifying rounds will compete.
- What
- The 2027 Korea Coffee Championships will select two national representatives for the World Coffee Championships.
- When
- November 11 to 14; the source was published November 6, 2026.
- Where
- COEX in Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- To select South Korea’s representatives for the 2027 World Barista Championship and World Brewers Cup.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Exporum announced that the 2027 Korea Coffee Championships would be held during the Seoul Cafe Show.
The Korea Brewers Cup preliminary rounds and Korea National Barista Championship qualifying rounds are scheduled.
The Brewers Cup semifinals and Korea National Barista Championship final are scheduled.
The Brewers Cup final and announcement of the Korea National Barista Championship results are scheduled.
The World Barista Championship is scheduled to take place in Tokyo.
The World Brewers Cup is scheduled to take place in Bogotá.
- Competitors
- About 70 baristas
- Judges
- More than 100 professional judges
- Venue
- COEX, Seoul
- Korea Brewers Cup
- Winner to represent South Korea at the World Brewers Cup in Bogotá in September 2027
- Korea National Barista Championship
- Winner to represent South Korea at the World Barista Championship in Tokyo in April 2027
What people are saying
The competition preparation process itself is a valuable asset that helps baristas grow.
It will be a bridge that carries the creativity of Korean baristas onto the global stage, beyond a simple technical competition.