Brewers Cup Masters
November 7, 8 & 9, 2025
Visit Brewers CUP Masters highlights the art of gentle filter coffee extraction and the sensory experience that surrounds it.
It's a competition that values both :
✔ Quality in a cup
✔ Technical expertise
✔ A sense of service and hospitality
✔ The ability to tell and share the coffee story
Qualifying - Friday, November 7 (Open Service)
Free coffee - Free water - Free equipment
Baristas bring their own coffee, water and equipment, and choose their extraction method: V60, AeroPress, Origami, etc.
5 min set-up + 10 min presentation and preparation.
Objective Prepare 3 individual coffees: one for each judge.
The barista must present his or her coffee: origin, roaster, aromatic profile, extraction method, choice of recipe.
Time and rules :
10 min maximum → penalty if overrun (-1 point per minute).
Beyond 15 min → disqualification.
Each judge must receive an individual coffee (min. 120 ml).
Judges and criteria
Judges evaluate :
Cup quality: aroma, flavor, acidity, sweetness, balance, texture...
Accuracy: correspondence between the advertised descriptors and the coffee tasted
Service & presentation: hospitality, clear communication, highlighting the coffee experience
Technique & workflow: extraction techniques, cleanliness, organization, consistency
At the end of the qualifying rounds, the 6 highest scores advance to the final. Each finalist receives 250 g of the required coffee + 2 L of water, supplied by our partner BRITA, to train for the final the following day.
Final - Saturday, November 8 (Compulsory Service)
Coffee, water and serving cups required.
Coffee by Cata Export
Water by BRITA
Cup per Origami and Kohiraifu
Other materials and extraction methods are free.
8 min set-up + 10 min preparation.
Objective 3 identical coffees as faithfully as possible.
The competitor explains his method and his choice of extraction → but only the cup result counts.
The judges will take part in a preliminary calibration with the imposed coffee.
Times and rules - Final
10 min maximum → penalty if overrun (-1 point per minute).
-Beyond 15 min → disqualification.
Each judge must be provided with an individual coffee (min. 180 ml).
Judges and criteria - Final
Judges evaluate :
Cup quality: aromas, flavours, acidity, sweetness, balance, texture, aftertaste
Accuracy: correspondence with descriptors supplied by the coffee roaster
The Brewers Masters must
Preparing exceptional filter coffees
Delivering a memorable customer experience
Telling the story of your coffee and passing it on
Representing the spirit of specialty coffee
Prohibited equipment
Electric grinder All electric or automatic brewing equipment
Key rules
No additives: only coffee + water (no flavoring, no food).
No on-stage coaching or assistance.
Each coffee for the judges must be prepared separately.
