Vergnano
World Cup
2025
Skilled baristas from around the world. One stage. One champion. This is your time to shine.
Why join
Caffè Vergnano invites skilled baristas from around the world to showcase their craft in coffee preparation in an exciting international competition.
A unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, offering participants the chance to be evaluated by prestigious Coffee Experts and compete against highly qualified baristas from all over the world.
And for the ultimate winner—a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a dream trip to a breathtaking coffee plantation to discover the origins of coffee firsthand!
The jury
of the International Final
Fabio Dotti
Q Arabica Grader
Authorized SCA Trainer
Italian Cup Taster Champion 2020-2022-2023
World “Espresso Italiano Champion” 2017
International Judge and Black Examiner of “Latte Art Grading System”
The contest format
The contest is organized in two stages: a national competition and the international finals. The winners from each national chapter will fly to Italy to compete for the ultimate title.
Stay tuned! The official date and location will be announced on this website as soon as they are available.
An Extraordinary Location Awaits!
Earn your place in the finals and prepare for an unforgettable experience in an exclusive venue. Where will the ultimate showdown take place? Stay tuned: full details will be revealed right here soon!
Relive the 2024 Edition
Experience the energy, passion, and skill of last year’s top baristas!
Read the complete rules
Contest
rules
Both national and international level feature technical and sensory evaluations, culminating in a comprehensive final assessment.
TECHNICAL JURY
The technical jury will consist of two judges. Each judge will assess each participant based on their skill in correctly preparing beverages and their individual style. Technical errors will be deducted from the total score. Each second of overtime beyond the provided minutes will be considered a penalty point.
SENSORY JURY
The sensory jury consists of two judges who operate independently and will be responsible for evaluating the beverages and the speech of each competitor.
EVALUATIONS
The results and ranking of the competitors will be determined by the sum of the sensory and technical evaluations.
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Each competitor can bring their own accompanying music to the competition and it must be delivered in accordance with the contest rules.
Prizes
for the National Competition
1st place winner
- Free supply of coffee and spirits*
*This prize may vary at the discretion of each participating country. - Personalized apron
- Champion plate
- Trip to Italy and access to finals
2nd place winner
- Free supply of coffee and spirits*
*This prize may vary at the discretion of each participating country. - Barista box
- 2nd place medal
3rd place winner
- Barista box
- 3rd place medal
Prizes
for the International Finals
1st place winner
VERGNANO BARISTA CHAMPION
Trip to a coffee plantation
2nd place winner
Rivelia De’Longhi home espresso machine
3rd place winner
Latte Art Grading System training.