Past Sponsors
2017
2017 Sponsors
Hario
Title Sponsor
HARIO is a Japanese heat-resistant glassware company which was founded in 1921. Innovative glassware and utensil for drinking coffee such as V60 coffee dripper and TCA Syphon give not only special taste, but also time, value and relationship to the customer and barista in the world.
Cafetto
Qualified Cleaning Products
EVO Espresso Machine Cleaner
Cafetto is a specialist manufacturer of cleaning and sanitation products for espresso, coffee brewing and dispensing equipment.
Cafetto prides itself on innovative and thoughtful solutions always keeping abreast of customers’ needs to ensure a clean machine every time.
Get the best from your equipment, keep it Cafetto Clean.
BRITA
Qualified Water Filtration
BRITA PURITY Filtration Systems
BRITA is developing its extensive product range continuously. As a result, the name PURITY is now synonymous with maximum product safety, simple use and reliable drinking water filtration for coffee applications.
BUNN
Grinder Sponsor
Wherever they do business, customers rely on BUNN for quality beverage equipment and comprehensive service. Offering a complete line of dispensed beverage equipment from locations around the globe, BUNN manufactures coffee brewers; grinders; single-cup pod brewers; the trifecta air infusion brewer; superautomatic espresso systems; precise temperature water systems; and more.
Wilbur Curtis
Equipment Partner
For over 70 years the Curtis brand has been synonymous with Innovation. From the development of the 1st disposable coffee pot in 1941 to the first undercounter batch brewer in 2014, (The Seraphim) the Wilbur Curtis company has always had it’s sights set on Making Better Coffee Easier.
Ally Coffee
Official Origin Trip Sponsor
We at Ally Coffee are honored to be the origin trip sponsor for the World Brewers Cup. We know that baristas are some of the most important ambassadors for our industry as a whole, and we are delighted to recognize their hard work and dedication by providing this trip to origin!
Café Taf
Coffee Sponsor
Taf offers specialty coffee and services through a wide network to the largest part of Greece. The company’s goal is the development of long-term business relationships with the customers. The business action of Taf focuses on offering unique high quality coffees included in three product lines – Single Estate, Taloumis Family Limited Reserve and Sustainability coffees. These coffees are purchased directly from coffee farms, adopting the direct relationship model. The offering is combined with unequalled education for a complete customer service. Taf roasts specialty coffees with the expertise aquired through all these years and responds to customer preferences with flexibility.
Bonavita
Smallwares Partner
Bonavita® engineers filter coffee makers, electric kettles, and manual pour-over tools for people who know just how great coffee and tea can be. Our brewers have been tested and approved by the SCAA to meet the standards set forth by the Specialty Coffee Industry in the US and Europe. Our variable kettles are used in some of the toughest manual coffee competitions in the world.
Not Neutral & Espresso Gear
Cup Partner
Espresso Gear puts the magic into the cup for connoisseurs and home users alike. With a wide range of brewing equipment, from products we design ourselves to those sourced externally, we are continually on the lookout for new, exciting gear to enhance not only the brewing experience but also the taste sensation; bringing the best out of the beans.
Detpak
Paper Cup Partner
Just like the perfect coffee, our packaging brings together science and art. Detpak’s café range overcomes the many technical challenges of insulation without compromising on beautiful design. Detpak’s new digital cup range utilises the highest print quality in the industry, and is available to custom print for run sizes starting at 5000 pieces. Visit www.detpak.com to view our product catalogue.
VST Inc.
Product Sponsor
Jascaffe
Product Sponsor
Jascaffe is a rofessional coffee company servicing Taiwan, Hong Kong, P.R. China. We supply coffee beans, coffee machines, beverage materials and related products. We also offer consultation services and provide equipment service. Our mission is to provide coffee perfection and complete coffee system service. We are committed to the perfect cup of coffee, and the products that we provide to our customers are guaranteed to achieve this goal.
Aerobie
Product Sponsor
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new type of press that brews one to four cups of rich coffee without bitterness in one minute. The AeroPress has become a favorite of serious coffee aficionados because it enables one to control the brewing process variables and thereby tailor the brew for a particular roasted coffee and one’s personal taste.
Chemex
Product Sponsor
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new type of press that brews one to four cups of rich coffee without bitterness in one minute. The AeroPress has become a favorite of serious coffee aficionados because it enables one to control the brewing process variables and thereby tailor the brew for a particular roasted coffee and one’s personal taste.
Clever
Product Sponsor
In Germany in 1908, Mrs. Melitta Benz invented the paper filter. In Italy in 1933, Mr. Caliman invented the first French press. Today, we have invented the Clever Dripper and HandyBrew Tea Maker. The secret is our patented Shut-Off System. Our product follows the Direct Immersion Method of Brewing extracting the best part of tea and coffee.
Kalita
Product Sponsor
KALITA has over fifty year history to popularize coffee culture in Japan through highly sophisticated coffee related equipment. We further devote to lineup products in order to draw out specialty of coffee so that all consumers can enjoy its real taste of coffee in the coming fifty years.
2016
2016 Sponsors
Hario
Title Sponsor
HARIO is a Japanese heat-resistant glassware company which was founded in 1921. Innovative glassware and utensil for drinking coffee such as V60 coffee dripper and TCA Syphon give not only special taste, but also time, value and relationship to the customer and barista in the world.
Cafetto
Qualified Cleaning Products
EVO Espresso Machine Cleaner
Cafetto is a specialist manufacturer of cleaning and sanitation products for espresso, coffee brewing and dispensing equipment.
Cafetto prides itself on innovative and thoughtful solutions always keeping abreast of customers’ needs to ensure a clean machine every time.
Get the best from your equipment, keep it Cafetto Clean.
BRITA
Qualified Water Filtration
BRITA PURITY Filtration Systems
BRITA is developing its extensive product range continuously. As a result, the name PURITY is now synonymous with maximum product safety, simple use and reliable drinking water filtration for coffee applications.
Emirates
WBrC Travel Partner
We’re pleased to inform you that Emirates Airline has proudly been selected as the partner airline for World Barista Championship & World Brewers Cup 2016. Emirates has excellent connections to all of the six continents via Dubai with more than 135 current destinations worldwide – and we are expanding our route network all the time.
For discounted airfare to Dublin, enter the promotional code ‘EVE6WBB’ when booking!
Wilbur Curtis
Equipment Partner
For over 70 years the Curtis brand has been synonymous with Innovation. From the development of the 1st disposable coffee pot in 1941 to the first undercounter batch brewer in 2014, (The Seraphim) the Wilbur Curtis company has always had it’s sights set on Making Better Coffee Easier.
BUNN
Equipment Partner
Wherever they do business, customers rely on BUNN for quality beverage equipment and comprehensive service. Offering a complete line of dispensed beverage equipment from locations around the globe, BUNN manufactures coffee brewers; grinders; single-cup pod brewers; the trifecta air infusion brewer; superautomatic espresso systems; precise temperature water systems; and more.
Café Taf
Coffee Sponsor
Taf offers specialty coffee and services through a wide network to the largest part of Greece. The company’s goal is the development of long-term business relationships with the customers. The business action of Taf focuses on offering unique high quality coffees included in three product lines – Single Estate, Taloumis Family Limited Reserve and Sustainability coffees. These coffees are purchased directly from coffee farms, adopting the direct relationship model. The offering is combined with unequalled education for a complete customer service. Taf roasts specialty coffees with the expertise aquired through all these years and responds to customer preferences with flexibility.
Ally Coffee
Origin Trip Sponsor
We at Ally Coffee are honored to be the origin trip sponsor for the WBC and WBrC. We know that baristas are some of the most important ambassadors for our industry as a whole, and we are delighted to recognize their hard work and dedication by providing this trip to origin!
Bonavita
Official Smallwares Partner
Bonavita® engineers filter coffee makers, electric kettles, and manual pour-over tools for people who know just how great coffee and tea can be. Our brewers have been tested and approved by the SCAA to meet the standards set forth by the Specialty Coffee Industry in the US and Europe. Our variable kettles are used in some of the toughest manual coffee competitions in the world.
JOCO
Product Sponsor
JOCO is devoted to enhancing your daily brew with smart and friendly products. Developed with the shared knowledge of leading baristas, our range of premium glasses and accessories are purposefully created to stir all the senses. JOCO delivers the optimal drinking experience with luxury that doesn’t beat up on Mother Nature.
Detpak
Product Sponsor
Just like the perfect coffee, our packaging brings together science and art. Detpak’s café range overcomes the many technical challenges of insulation without compromising on beautiful design. Detpak’s new digital cup range utilises the highest print quality in the industry, and is available to custom print for run sizes starting at 5000 pieces. Visit www.detpak.com to view our product catalogue.
Aerobie
Product Sponsor
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new type of press that brews one to four cups of rich coffee without bitterness in one minute. The AeroPress has become a favorite of serious coffee aficionados because it enables one to control the brewing process variables and thereby tailor the brew for a particular roasted coffee and one’s personal taste.
Kalita
Product Sponsor
KALITA has over fifty year history to popularize coffee culture in Japan through highly sophisticated coffee related equipment. We further devote to lineup products in order to draw out specialty of coffee so that all consumers can enjoy its real taste of coffee in the coming fifty years.
Lighttells
Product Sponsor
CM-100 is an SCAA recommended Standard Roast Level Analyzer for Cupping.
CM-100 helps roasters to control the consistent quality of whole bean and ground bean of each batch of roasted coffee, it also helps roasters managing every batch of roasted coffee by dumping historical measured data from CM-100 to computer.
VST Inc.
Product Sponsor
W.Wright
Product Sponsor
Jascaffe
Judge’s Dinner & Event Sponsor
Jascaffe is a professional coffee company servicing Taiwan, Hong Kong, P.R. China. We supply coffee beans, coffee machines, beverage materials and related products. We also offer consultation services and provide equipment service. Our mission is to provide coffee perfection and complete coffee system service. We are committed to the perfect cup of coffee, and the products that we provide to our customers are guaranteed to achieve this goal.
Applegreen
Judge’s Dinner Co-Sponsor
2015
2015 Sponsors
Hario
Title Sponsor
HARIO is a Japanese heat-resistant glassware company which was founded in 1921. Innovative glassware and utensil for drinking coffee such as V60 coffee dripper and TCA Syphon give not only special taste, but also time, value and relationship to the customer and barista in the world.
Cafetto
Qualified Cleaning Products
EVO Espresso Machine Cleaner
Cafetto is a specialist manufacturer of cleaning and sanitation products for espresso, coffee brewing and dispensing equipment.
Cafetto prides itself on innovative and thoughtful solutions always keeping abreast of customers’ needs to ensure a clean machine every time.
Get the best from your equipment, keep it Cafetto Clean.
BRITA
Qualified Water Filtration
BRITA PURITY Filtration Systems
BRITA is developing its extensive product range continuously. As a result, the name PURITY is now synonymous with maximum product safety, simple use and reliable drinking water filtration for coffee applications.
Wilbur Curtis
Equipment Partner
For over 70 years the Curtis brand has been synonymous with Innovation. From the development of the 1st disposable coffee pot in 1941 to the first undercounter batch brewer in 2014, (The Seraphim) the Wilbur Curtis company has always had it’s sights set on Making Better Coffee Easier.
BUNN
Equipment Partner
Wherever they do business, customers rely on BUNN for quality beverage equipment and comprehensive service. Offering a complete line of dispensed beverage equipment from locations around the globe, BUNN manufactures coffee brewers; grinders; single-cup pod brewers; the trifecta air infusion brewer; superautomatic espresso systems; precise temperature water systems; and more.
Cafe Taf
Coffee Sponsor
Taf offers specialty coffee and services through a wide network to the largest part of Greece. The company’s goal is the development of long-term business relationships with the customers. The business action of Taf focuses on offering unique high quality coffees included in three product lines – Single Estate, Taloumis Family Limited Reserve and Sustainability coffees. These coffees are purchased directly from coffee farms, adopting the direct relationship model. The offering is combined with unequalled education for a complete customer service. Taf roasts specialty coffees with the expertise aquired through all these years and responds to customer preferences with flexibility.
Bonavita
Product Sponsor
Aerobie
Product Sponsor
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new type of press that brews one to four cups of rich coffee without bitterness in one minute. The AeroPress has become a favorite of serious coffee aficionados because it enables one to control the brewing process variables and thereby tailor the brew for a particular roasted coffee and one’s personal taste.
Espro
Product Sponsor
ESPRO® is a company of coffee and tea enthusiasts. We set out to create best-in-class tools to enable both home and professional coffee crafters and tea aficionados to create a deeply flavorful cup. Our products include the ESPRO Press, Travel Press for coffee and tea, Toroid Pitchers and Callibrated tampers.
Kalita
Product Sponsor
KALITA has over fifty year history to popularize coffee culture in Japan through highly sophisticated coffee related equipment. We further devote to lineup products in order to draw out specialty of coffee so that all consumers can enjoy its real taste of coffee in the coming fifty years.
Acme & Co
Product Sponsor
Acme & Co is a New Zealand company founded in 2011 and steeped in specialty coffee. Housed in the same building as their 180 seater flagship cafe and test lab for the Acme cups, Acme & Co’s focus is to make the coffee experience an easier and more elegant ritual.
VST
Product Sponsor
2014
2014 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Hario
HARIO is a Japanese heat-resistant glassware company which was founded in 1921. Innovative glassware and utensil for drinking coffee such as V60 coffee dripper and TCA Syphon give not only special taste, but also time, value and relationship to the customer and barista in the world.
Urnex/Puro
Qualified Cleaning Product
Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner Powder and Puro Powder®
Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner Powder is an integral part of the daily maintenance routine for espresso machines. Specifically formulated for effective use in the back flush cleaning process, Cafiza® is designed to combine maximum solubility and cleaning power with easy rinsability. Cafiza® is recommended for use with a wide-range of traditional espresso machines and is NSF certified for metal compatibility and safety.
Formulated for the professional barista, Puro® powder is an essential component in daily machine maintenance. Puro Brand was developed with a strong knowledge of coffee as an essential component in daily machine maintenance. Puro® powder can be used for backflushing traditional espresso machines, soaking espresso machine parts, and cleaning coffee brewers. NSF, OMRI, and EPA certified.
Marco
Qualified Grinder
Uber Grinder
The Uber Grinder is the result of a design collaboration between Marco and Mahlkonig, aiming to deliver best-in-class grind profile for cup by cup brewing.
Water Filtration Sponsor
Brita
BRITA Professional is a leading manufacturer of water filtration solutions for the food service and vending industry. BRITA Professional’s philosophy is to optimise drinking water quality reliably and support customers in creating great tasting and looking drinks and food. In addition the filters protect coffee and vending machines, dishwashers and steamers from limescale build-up.
Equipment Partner
Bunn-O-Matic
Wherever they do business, customers rely on BUNN for quality beverage equipment and comprehensive service. Offering a complete line of dispensed beverage equipment from locations around the globe, BUNN manufactures coffee brewers; grinders; single-cup pod brewers; the trifecta air infusion brewer; superautomatic espresso systems; precise temperature water systems; and more.
Equipment Partner
Kalita
Coffee Sponsor
Café Taf
Taf offers specialty coffee and services through a wide network to the largest part of Greece. The company’s goal is the development of long-term business relationships with the customers. The business action of Taf focuses on offering unique high quality coffees included in three product lines – Single Estate, Taloumis Family Limited Reserve and Sustainability coffees. These coffees are purchased directly from coffee farms, adopting the direct relationship model. The offering is combined with unequalled education for a complete customer service. Taf roasts specialty coffees with the expertise aquired through all these years and responds to customer preferences with flexibility.
Product Sponsor
Aerobie
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new type of press that brews one to four cups of rich coffee without bitterness in one minute. The AeroPress has become a favorite of serious coffee aficionados because it enables one to control the brewing process variables and thereby tailor the brew for a particular roasted coffee and one’s personal taste.
Product Sponsor
Chemex
Showcased for its beauty and ingenuity, the iconic Chemex is in permanent collection of many prestigious museums worldwide, including the MOMA and Smithsonian. This patented brewing system designed by chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm, uses double bonded Chemex filters that eliminate undesirable sediments, bitter elements and ensures the perfect bloom for full flavor.
Product Sponsor
Espresso Parts
Espresso Parts is the world wide leader in supplying specialty coffee equipment and supplies. Since 1993, we have been supplying restaurants, coffee bars, baristas, and home brewers the best products and service available. We are a dynamic team with the sole purpose of providing the best customer service experience, period! We look forward to serving you.
Product Sponsor
Bonavita
Bonavita makes a full line of pour over kettles, manual brewing devices and coffeebrewers for those who love coffee. The Bonavita brand is owned by Espresso Supply and based in Seattle. We are glad to be a product sponsor to the World Brewers Cup.
Product Sponsor
VST Mojo
WCE Sustainability Sponsor
KeepCup
At KeepCup we are all about doing better. Takeaway coffee that’s better for the environment; finding better ways to enjoy the things we love. Through our own actions, we inspire others to be the change they wish to see in the world.
Event Partner
JasBleu Coffee Expert
WBC Official Party Sponsor
Nuova Simonelli
WBC Party Sponsor
Bunn
WBC Party Sponsor
Soyuz Coffee Roasting
Soyuz Coffee Roasting was founded in2010 and specializes in sourcing, roasting and packaging of freshly roasted specialty grade coffees. Company’s mission is set on popularizing the coffee culture by educating consumers and bringing the high-quality coffees into the daily lives of Russian customers. SCR’s business philosophy rests on the following pillars:
- Passion for coffee
- Quality without compromise
- Progressive education and
- Technological modernism