All photos courtesy of World AeroPress Championship.
For the primary time in its 18 seasons, the World AeroPress Championship is heading to Mexico Metropolis.
The occasion will happen Sunday, Dec. 6, at Frontón Bucareli within the metropolis’s Colonia Centro. The competitors portion might be surrounded by a full day of espresso actions and festivities, together with espresso tastings, native meals, DJs, tea and kit demonstrations.
On the Roasters Village, 12 native and worldwide roasting corporations will pour greater than 30 coffees. Attendees can style their approach via the lineup, meet collaborating roasters and vote for the “2026 Better of the Village.”
Elsewhere on the pageant, Spirit Tea will function a devoted tea counter, whereas AeroPress and grinder producer Comandante will provide hands-on gear experiences.
From the 2025 World AeroPress Championship in Seoul.
In fact, the primary attraction would be the competitors, which facilities on a easy guide brewing machine that has endeared itself to 1000’s of espresso aficionados because it first appeared at a Espresso Fest commerce present in 2005.
The 2026 world championship will culminate a world season of regional and nationwide occasions. In 2025, practically 8,000 individuals competed in additional than 230 occasions throughout 68 international locations, in accordance with organizers.
Dozens of nationwide champions are anticipated to sq. off at this yr’s occasion, which provides rivals 5 minutes to brew and current a single AeroPress espresso to a panel of judges. After tasting the entries, the judges level concurrently towards their most well-liked cup. One brewer advances from every warmth and the others are knocked out till just one champion stays standing.
The US consultant for Mexico Metropolis might be decided Aug. 21 on the American AeroPress Championship in Boston. Hosted by Atomic Espresso Roasters at Massive Evening Stay Studio B, the competitors is predicted to characteristic roughly 36 brewers advancing via heats, quarterfinals, semifinals and a head-to-head last.
Presale tickets for the Mexico Metropolis occasion opened Aug. 11, adopted by early-bird tickets on Aug. 14, each at 265 Mexican pesos, or roughly US$15. Normal admission tickets might be out there starting Oct. 1 for 350 pesos, or roughly $20.
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