Overview
Title World of Coffee Bangkok 2026
Period May 7 – 9, 2026
Opening Hours 10AM – 6PM (Last call for entrance 5:30PM)
Last day 10AM – 5PM (Last call for entrance 4:30PM)
Venue BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre )
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Schedule overview
The schedule is subject to change depending on the circumstances.
Cupping Rooms
Scacommunity lounge
World of coffee Bangkok 2026
In the exhibition hall, 400+ leading brands will showcase the latest innovations in the coffee industry. This event serves as a platform for global coffee professionals and industry experts to discover Asian market trends and explore business expansion opportunities in the region.
Roaster village
The Roaster Village offers attendees a firsthand look at cutting - edge trends in coffee sourcing, handling, roasting, brewing, and distribution along with plenty of coffee tasting opportunities.
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days
Location | EH 98 RV East, EH 99 RV West
Producer village
Discover the journey of coffee from farm to cup and The sustainable practices shaping its future, while forging meaningful connections with the producers themselves.
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days
Location | EH 99 E401
World cup tasters championship
The World Cup Tasters Championship awards the professional coffee cupper who demonstrates speed, skill, and accuracy in distinguishing the taste differences in specialty coffees. Don’t miss the moment of the new World Cup Tasters Champion!
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days Location | EH 99 WCTC Stage (G401)
May 7 11:00 AM 5: 00PM Round 1
May 8 10:30 AM 3:00 PM Quater and Semi- finals 3:30 PM 4:30 PM WCTC ALL Competitor Recognition & Finalist Celebration
May 9 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Finals and Awards
Andrew Wong, United Kingdom
Mehmet Sogan, United States
Cristian Arévalo, El Salvador
Kiko Fong, Hong Kong SAR Minwook Jeong, South Korea
Nathanael, Austria Sipho, South Africa
Kamila Nováková, Czech Republic
Le Quang Cuong (Nicky), Vietnam
Shao Edouard, France Luigi Paternoster Vicino, Italy
Jacques Carneiro, Brazil Ivaniuk Rostyslav, Ukraine Vaggelis Stavropoulos, Greece
Ply Pasarj, Canada Mateusz Derkacz, Poland Adeola Peter Akingbade, United Arab
Chiam Tow Jin, Malaysia
Bogdan Danilenko, Turkey Juan Hu 胡娟, China Benjamin Chamy, Chile
Jonathan Davila, Ecuador
Gabriel Tudorin, Ireland
Bo-Kai Lai (Eli), Chinese Taipei
Chiaki Kobayashi, Germany
Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez, Guatemala
Abdulkarim Abulrahman Ali Jumah, Saudi Arabia
Tan Yi Xin, Singapore
August Hislop, Aotearoa/New Zealand
Karl Lee, Australia
Cupping rooms
Dive into the heart of flavor at the World of Coffee’s Cupping Rooms. This unique tasting area is designed for enthusiasts and professionals eager to sample the latest crops and varietals.
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days
Location | EH 98 Cupping Rooms (A100)
Marcos Uhlig, Spain Alif Andira, Indonesia
Erhan Dizbay Turkey
Mooh Punnaphob, Thailand Anthony Huy Nguyen, Sweden Juan Sebastian Gómez, Colombia
Alvaro Arnez, Bolivia Reza F. Anissi, Denmark
Tibor Hamori, Belgium Mizuki Tagami, Japan
David Pahomi, Romania
Jhon Jimenez, Peru
Catherine Queiroz, Switzerland Vicky (Jinghan) Cheng, Netherlands
Scalecture series
At the SCA Lecture Series, coffee experts conduct inspirational talks to set goals and motivate attendees to expand their coffee knowledge. Free to attend with a entrance badge on a first - come, first - served basis.
Date | May 8 (Fri)
Location | Silk Room 1, 2
SCA LECTURE SERIESSCHEDULE
The Enchantment of Thai Coffee Culture
Session 1
10:30 - 11:20
Session 2
11:20- 12:10
Session 3
13:00 - 13:50
Session 4
13:50 - 14:40
Session 5
14:40 - 15:30
Session 6
15:30 - 16:20
Session 7
16:20 - 17:10
Natthiti Ampriwan | President of SCATH, Co - founder of Gallery Drip Coffee
Innovation from the Inside: How Thai Coffee Professionals Are Redefining Processing
Arkhom Suvannakita |Head Roastmaster of Preda Roasting House
Fuadi Pitsuwan |Vice President of SCATH
Retire the Binder: Unlocking Growth with the Dynamic Strategic Roadmap
Christopher Legler | CEO of Axios Growth Consultants
Auctions as Catalysts - Reimagining Value Discovery in Coffee
Kenneth Barigye | CEO of Mountain Harvest
Ben Bicknell | Co - founder of Openflor Coffee
Sensory Training
Viva Lenoir | CEO of Editions Jean Lenoir
From Passion to Proof: Taste, Mindfulness, and the Journey to Becoming a Champion
Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana
|Champion of World Cup Tasters Championship 2025
Connecting Coffee and Tea: Forest - Friendly Practice
Kenneth Rimdal |Founder of Monsoon Tea
Dustin Joseph | Founder of Lefthand Roasters
BREW BARS
At the World Brewers Cup, national champion baristas operated the Brew Bars, where attendees could sample specialty coffees from around the world.
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days
Location | EH 99 WCTC Stage (G402)
Scacommunity lounge
The SCA Community Lounge introduces the activities of the Specialty Coffee Association and serves as a space for free communication and networking through specialty coffee. It also provided participants with a space for global coffee networking.
Date | May 7 (Thu) – May 9 (Sat), 3days
Location | EH 98 SCA Community Lounge (D301)
