WEC 2027 Tokyo is ready to run — gated by funding. 2 May 2027 — the day after the World Barista Championship final. Read the statement →

WEC 2027 — World Final, Tokyo

THE WORLD
ESPRESSO
CHAMPIONSHIP

Same coffee. Same machine. Only the barista differs.
The most objective competition in coffee. Winner takes a career — not just a trophy.

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Championships Held

Countries Represented

Ready

Next World Final

Blind Judging Format

The Fund

0 / 100,000

Tokyo, 2 May 2027

100,000 = venue, 32 competitors' travel, coffee, judges, operations. Above the line goes to the 2028 fund. The ledger is public. Every dollar shown is a dollar received.

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WEC 2027 Tokyo Is Ready

Ready

WEC 2027 Tokyo is ready to run — gated by funding, not by talent, venues, or permission. When the fund hits 100,000, the championship proceeds.

What We Are Building

Free Espresso Throwdown software. National Championship partnerships. A live open-scoring demo. The platform is live.

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WEC 2027 Tokyo

2 May 2027

Tokyo, Japan

The World Espresso Championship. 32 competitors, single elimination, blind judging. One champion takes a career, not just a trophy. Ready to run — gated by funding, not by talent, venues, or permission.

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Launching 14 October

The Commons — specialtycoffeecommunity.com

A home for the people who actually make specialty coffee. Events. Jobs. Knowledge. Discussions. Community-driven. Free to join. 41 countries. The first 100 founding members are listed on the record — permanently.

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Who Is WEC For?

Whether you want to compete, sponsor, judge, volunteer, or simply be part of the community — there's a place for you.

Competitors

National champions competing for the title in the world's most objective espresso competition — same coffee, same machine, only the barista differs.

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Community

Judges, volunteers, spectators, and coffee lovers worldwide. Join the movement for transparent, objective coffee competitions.

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A New Vision for Coffee

Every year someone wins the World Barista Championship. Virtually no one gets to taste their coffee. WEC exists to change that. Our champion's espresso is replicable — same beans, same machine, same water — which means it can be roasted, packaged, and shared.

Competition as innovation. Competition as transparency. Competition as commercial opportunity. Every barista can learn from it. Every cafe can serve it. The winner gets paid. The industry gets better. Good coffee was never meant to stay on stage.

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