The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) will host the Australian Coffee Championships from 22 to 24 March.
The Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship, Australian AMC Roasting Championship, Australian Brewers Cup, Australian Latte Art Championship and Australian Cup Tasters Championship will all be held at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE).
Winners from each regional competition will prepare to dazzle the judges – and crowd – with their timed performances, creative latte art, and delicious coffees, with the ultimate goal of taking out the national title and representing Australia on the world stage.
This year, the World Barista Championship will take place at World of Coffee Amsterdam from 20 – 23 June 2018. The World Brewers Cup, World Latte Art, World Cup Tasting Championship, and World Coffee Roasting Championship will take place from 16 – 18 September in Dubai at GulfHost as part of Dubai International Hospitality Week.
Head to the Roasting Zone and the ASCA Main Stage to see ASCA competitors in action, as they vie for the chance to represent Australia on the world stage.
The full schedule of the ASCA Australian Coffee Championships is as follows – make sure you attend MICE to watch the action unfold and cheer on your favourite baristas.
Thursday 22 March
ASCA Main Stage
9:00am – 1:30pm: Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship Open Heats
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Australian Brewers Cup Open Heats
5:00pm: Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship semi-finalist announcement/Australian Brewers Cup finalist announcement
ASCA Roasting Zone
9:00am – 5:00pm: Australian AMC Roasting Championship
Friday 23 March
ASCA Main Stage
9:00am – 1:30pm: Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship Semi-Finals
1:00pm – 5:00pm: Australian Brewers Cup Compulsory Round
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Australian Latte Art Open Heats
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Australian Cup Tasters Open Heats
5:30pm: Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship finalist announcement/Australian Latte Art finalist announcement
ASCA Roasting Zone
9:00am – 5:00pm: Australian AMC Roasting Championship
Saturday 24 March
ASCA Main Stage
9:00am – 2:00pm: Australian PURA and Vitasoy Barista Championship Finals
9:00am – 3:00pm: Australian Brewers Cup Finals
9:30am – 2:00pm: Australian Latte Art Finals
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Australian Cup Tasters Finals
3:30pm – 4:15pm: MICE2018 Barista Big Bash
4:15pm – 4:30pm: MICE2018 Shave the Barista
4:30pm: ASCA Australian Coffee Championship winners announcement
ASCA Roasting Zone
9:00am – 4:30pm: Australian AMC Roasting Championship