World of Espresso Asia passed off over the weekend in Jakarta, Indonesia, the place they topped a brand new World Brewers Cup champion. And the espresso from George Jinyang Peng’s profitable routine hasn’t even cooled down but and already, the subsequent World of Espresso Asia has its eyes on the longer term with the announcement of the host for the 2026 set up: Bangkok, Thailand.

Information formally got here down at WoC Jakarta, the place the Specialty Espresso Affiliation, Exporum, Inc.—the corporate behind espresso commerce exhibits like Cafe Present Seoul who can be answerable for placing on WoC Asia occasions—and the Barista Affiliation of Thailand collectively took half in a signing ceremony.

 

“Thailand’s specialty espresso group has grown in outstanding methods over the previous decade, and we’re honored to convey World of Espresso to Bangkok in 2026,” stated Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Espresso Affiliation. “This occasion is a part of our continued effort to make espresso higher by supporting commerce amongst all stakeholders alongside the worth chain in significant, inclusive, and sustainable methods. With Thailand’s deep-rooted espresso tradition and Bangkok’s world accessibility, we stay up for delivering a World of Espresso expertise that celebrates the area’s heritage and future.”

Bangkok represents the third World of Espresso Asia, behind the inaugural occasion in Busan, South Korea final yr and the just-concluded WoC Jakarta. It joins Panama Metropolis, Panama and San Diego, California as 2026 WoC host cities, the latter of which would be the first iteration of the re-branded SCA Expo underneath the brand new moniker. No info has been launched on which, if any, of the World Espresso Championships shall be held in Bangkok; the World Barista Championship shall be in Panama and the World Latte Artwork Championship in San Diego, which leaves 5 occasions but to be introduced.

For extra info, go to the Specialty Espresso Affiliation’s official web site.

Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Community and a employees author primarily based in Dallas. Learn extra Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.