"Australia's Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in 2023. Held in conjunction with the HostMilano expo in Milan, Italy, the Specialty Coffee Association-sanctioned event brought together 50 national champions for four days of intense competition and judging. (Check out more of DCN's HostMilano 2025 coverage.)"
"Simpson, who has held numerous roles over the past seven years with Melbourne-based Axil Coffee, becomes the 25th World Barista Champion, a title that historically leads to endorsement deals and other professional coffee opportunities on an international scale. The 2026 World Barista Championship is currently scheduled to take place at the Specialty Coffee Association World of Coffee Panama trade show in Panama City on Oct. 23-25, 2026."
Jack Simpson of Australia won the 2025 World Barista Championship in Milan, earning the title after previous top-three finishes in 2023 and 2024. The Specialty Coffee Association-sanctioned event ran alongside the HostMilano expo and featured 50 national champions competing over four days. Final rankings placed Simon SunLei of China second and Ben Put of Canada third, with Jason Loo, Hiroki Ito and Christopher Sahyoun Hoff completing the top six. U.S. champion Kay Cheon reached the semifinals in eighth place. Videos and complete standings are available online. The 2026 World Barista Championship is scheduled for Oct. 23-25 in Panama City.
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