Carrboro Coffee Roasters & Open Eye Cafe will host the first-ever U.S. World Coffee Championships Judge Skills Program in August at our Carrboro roastery.

The WCC Judge Skills Program is an educational course that introduces participants to the judging process, scoring systems, competition rules and evaluation methods used across the World Coffee Championships. It is the ideal first step for anyone who wants to judge more consistently, prepare to compete more strategically, or coach competitors with greater comprehension. Register here

Open to all, but specifically designed for judges, competitors and coaches who want a deeper understanding of how the World Coffee Competition performances are evaluated & scored.

There are three options:

BARISTA: August 14 & 15 $700
BREWERS: August 16 & 17 $700
UNTIL JULY 25 – BOTH PROGRAMS: $1250

The number of students for each class is limited to ensure adequate learning and practice opportunities.

Program trainers, including CCR President Scott Conary, bring unparalleled expertise to ensure a world-class experience. Both are official WCC Reps with over 20 years of experience and currently serving as Judge Operation Leads for the Barista and Latte Art competitions, respectively. They have collectively judged over 150 National Competitions, more than ten world finals, coached world champions and finalists and played key roles in delivering 6+ global Judge Certification programs (250+ world certified judges).

Visit World Coffee Championships, for more info on the program. And follow our Instagram as we share info about the program.