Description
Competition of manual coffee brewing
Technical
The World Brewers Cup is an annual international coffee brewing competition organized by World Coffee Events, an organization founded by the Specialty Coffee Association. The stated goal of the competition is to showcase the craft and skill of filter coffee brewing by hand, promoting manual coffee brewing and quality of service. Contestants qualify for the international competition by winning their respective national championships. As of 2019, there were approximately 40 participating national organizations. The annual location of the event is determined by the World Coffee Events organizing committee, and is typically held in conjunction with the World Barista Championship, the World Coffee Roasting Championship, and the World Latte Art Championship. The first World Brewers Cup was held in 2011 in Maastricht, Netherlands. The 2022 WBrC was held in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Similar to wine tasting competitions but focused on brewed coffee
Coffee Analogy
Olympics of manual brewing techniques
Perfume Analogy
Like evaluating the top notes of a fine fragrance
Origin & History
Civilization
Ethiopian highlanders
Era
15th century
Region
Kaffa region, Ethiopia
Spread Path
Trade routes through the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East
Culinary Applications
Dietary
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced