The 2021 Milan World Coffee Championships
Oct 22-26
August 21 - 2021 Coffee Geography Magazine
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announces the 2021 Milan
World Coffee Championships, featuring the World Barista Championship, World
Brewers Cup, and World Cup Tasters Championship, will take place at HostMilano,
Italy, from October 22-26, 2021.
HostMilano is an exhibition dedicated to the catering and
hospitality sector, with many key Italian and international organizations
exhibiting at Fiera Milano every two years. World Coffee Events and the SCA
have enjoyed a long-standing partnership with HostMilano, debuting unique
activations and experiences over past shows. The SCA is excited to build on
this partnership with the 2021 World Coffee Championships.
“We are extremely pleased to announce that HostMilano will feature
the 2021 World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, and World Cup Tasters
Championship this October,” said Yannis Apostolopoulos, SCA Chief Executive
Officer. “We’ve always found massive value in attending Host, and following the
hardship and disruption of the past year, we’re excited to return and bring our
community to this wonderful show.”
Yannis Apostolopoulos, SCA Chief Executive Officer
Due to the unfortunate recent spike in COVID-19 cases and
corresponding regulations in Taiwan, the SCA and the Taiwan Coffee Association
(TCA) have made the difficult decision to postpone the World Latte Art, World
Coffee in Good Spirits, and World Coffee Roasting Championship events scheduled
to take place in Taipei in November 2021. The SCA and TCA are working to
identify opportunities to host World Coffee Championships in Taipei at a future
date.
WCE staff and volunteers appreciate the patience while it works
through the complexities of planning the world championships. Competitors who
will not be able to travel or who don’t feel comfortable doing so will be able
to avail of the Deferred Candidacy option to postpone their participation at
the WCCs.