Congratulations to Dale Harris, the champion representing the United Kingdom, who has become the 2017 World Barista Champion! It’s been an exciting four days in Seoul, with competitors taking to the stage at the WBC, hosted by Cafe Show and title-sponsored by Ediya Coffee.

A huge thank you to our 2015-2017 Qualified Sponsors Victoria Arduino, Mahlkönig, Cafetto, and Pentair/Everpure for supporting the competition.

Full Sponsor List:

Host Partner – Cafe Show

WBC Title Sponsor – Ediya Coffee

Qualified Espresso Machine Sponsor – Victoria Arduino

Qualified Espresso Grinder Sponsor – Mahlkönig

Qualified Cleaning Products – Cafetto

Qualified Water Filtration Sponsor – Pentair/Everpure

WBC Gold Sponsors: DaVinci Gourmet, GSC International

WBC Silver Sponsors: Espresso Supply, UCC Coffee

WBC Bronze Sponsors: Hario, Monin, Sami, Teisseire

WBC Official Livestream Partner – DCS, Co. Ltd.

WBC Official Tamper Sponsor – Reg Barber Enterprises

WBC Origin Trip Sponsor – Ally Coffee

WBC Dairy Sponsor – Seoul Milk

WBC Competitor Orientation Sponsor – Swiss Water

WBC Judges Program Sponsor – MTC Group

Event Partners:

BSCA

Jascaffe

Barista & Farmer

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WBC Espresso Bar

Espresso Sponsor – Daterra

Coffee Partners:

Around Coffee, Caffe Themselves, Coffee Graffiti, Gabee Yang, George Howell, Haugaard, Kaffitár, Lomi, Ogawa, TAF, The Coffee Collective, Toby’s Estate

Equipment Sponsors:

Victoria Arduino, Mahlkönig

Product Sponsors: Acaia, Cafetto, Joco, Pentair/Everpure, Pullman, Rattleware, Toddy

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WBC Brew Bar

Title Sponsor: Marco

Ceramics Sponsor: Loveramics

Equipment Sponsors: Acaia, AeroPress Inc., Baratza, Brewista, Chemex, Clever Dripper, Espro, Hario, Kalita, VST

Coffee Partners: Coffee Graffiti, Counter Culture Coffee, Double B, Ediya Coffee, Fritz Coffee Company, GSC International, Phil & Sebastian, Prefer Coffee Roaster, The Barn, ¡Tierra!, 502 Coffee Roasters

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WBC Team Bar

Title Sponsor: Puqpress

Event Sponsor: Bean Brothers

Coffee Sponsor: Ediya Coffee, Blackup Coffee