World of Coffee 2026 takes place 25–27 June 2026 at Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), it is one of the global specialty coffee calendar’s most important gatherings — and in 2026 it comes to Belgium for the first time, bringing together roasters, importers, green coffee producers, baristas and equipment makers from around the world.
When and where is World of Coffee 2026?
World of Coffee Europe 2026 runs over three days, from Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 June 2026, at Brussels Expo (Pl. de Belgique 1, 1020 Brussels). It is the first edition of the event ever hosted in Belgium. Brussels sits at the heart of Western Europe with excellent transport links, which makes it an easy destination for the international specialty coffee trade.
What is World of Coffee?
World of Coffee is the SCA’s flagship European event: a large-scale trade exhibition combined with global competitions, education and networking. Each year it moves to a different European host city, and it gathers the entire specialty supply chain under one roof — from coffee at origin through importing, roasting and equipment to the café. For three days, the people who grow, trade, roast and serve specialty coffee meet in one place.
What’s on at World of Coffee Brussels 2026?
The 2026 programme spans the full specialty coffee chain. Key features include:
- Exhibition floor — vendor booths across the entire supply chain, from green coffee to roasting and brewing equipment.
- Producer Village — a dedicated space connecting green coffee sourcing professionals with producers and exporters.
- Green Coffee Connect — a networking area focused specifically on green coffee sourcing.
- Roaster Villages — showcasing current trends in sourcing, roasting and brewing.
- Cupping rooms — for tasting and developing sensory skills.
- Workshops and the SCA Lecture Series — sessions on sustainability, science, business and innovation.
- Coffee Business Lounge, SCA Community Lounge and the IWCA Reception — spaces to meet partners and do business.
Which World Coffee Championships take place in 2026?
Brussels hosts several of the World Coffee Championships in 2026, where national champions compete for world titles:
- World Brewers Cup — a manual-brewing competition.
- World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship — coffee-and-spirits beverages.
- World Coffee Roasting Championship — roasting excellence.
Alongside the championships, the event features the Best New Product Competition and the Coffee Design Awards, which recognise innovation and design across the industry.
Who should attend World of Coffee?
World of Coffee is a business-focused event built for the specialty trade: roasters, importers, green coffee buyers, baristas, café owners, equipment manufacturers and producers. For anyone whose work involves sourcing green coffee, the Producer Village and Green Coffee Connect make it one of the best opportunities in Europe to meet origin face to face, taste current-harvest lots and build direct relationships.
Why World of Coffee matters for green coffee buyers
The specialty market keeps moving toward traceable, single-farm and microlot coffees. Buyers increasingly want to know exactly where their green coffee comes from, how it was processed and how it scores on the table — and events like World of Coffee exist precisely to put buyers and origin in the same room.
As a Colombian green coffee exporter working directly with farms in Nariño and Risaralda, La Familia Café shares that focus on traceability and cup quality. If you are planning your 2026 sourcing, you can browse our current Colombian green coffee lots — each listed with its farm, region, process and cupping score — and request a sample at any time.
Where will World of Coffee 2027 be held?
Looking ahead, the SCA has announced Lisbon, Portugal as the European host city for World of Coffee 2027 — so the event stays in Western Europe for a second year running.
How to attend World of Coffee 2026
Registration for World of Coffee 2026 is handled online through the official event website, and an accommodation desk helps attendees book hotels in Brussels. If Brussels is on your calendar for late June, it is worth planning travel early: the city fills up around the event, and the three days move quickly once the exhibition floor opens.