HOUSTON, TX (June 16, 2026) — Gradual Pour Provide proclaims ORIGAMI CUP USA 2026, a nationwide pourover competitors happening August 1, 2026, on the historic Niels Esperson Constructing in downtown Houston, Texas. The occasion brings collectively 18 elite brewers from across the nation to compete for the title of ORIGAMI CUP USA Champion 2026.
Pourover espresso brewing is a collaborative self-discipline, formed by the palms of producers, importers, roasters, gear makers, distributors, and baristas. Origami Cup USA 2026 honors each contributor alongside that journey, inserting craft and group on the middle of competitors.
Rivals will brew a obligatory espresso utilizing the Origami small dripper, a handcrafted porcelain dripper made in Toki Metropolis, Japan, carrying over 400 years of Mino-yaki custom. The dripper has been utilized by a number of Brewers Cup rivals and nationwide champions worldwide and is acknowledged globally for its precision and efficiency. The competitors will unfold throughout three rounds, with judges evaluating every cup for excellence.
That is the second 12 months of the ORIGAMI CUP USA. The occasion is hosted by Gradual Pour Provide, the official U.S. distributor of ORIGAMI. Anita Tam, proprietor of Gradual Pour Provide and a previous chairperson of the U.S. Espresso Championships, will lead the occasion alongside Kendra Sledzinski, head decide of the U.S. Brewers Cup and a World Brewers Cup decide. A distinguished panel of U.S. Brewers Cup champions and licensed judges will decide the Origami Cup USA Champion 2026. The champion of this competitors will likely be representing the US on the World Origami Cup in Japan tentatively scheduled in Spring 2027.
The Champion will obtain a Winner’s Trophy, admission to the ORIGAMI CUP World Championship, an Acaia Pearl S Scale, a particular ORIGAMI Dripper, a Nucleus Paragon Pourover Stand, an Apax Lab water minerals focus set, and extra prizes. The highest three finishers will every obtain a customized trophy handcrafted by the ORIGAMI manufacturing facility.
Why the ORIGAMI CUP belongs within the Niels Esperson Constructing
The competitors will likely be held at 808 Travis St., Houston, TX 77002, contained in the Niels Esperson Constructing, a 32-story Italian Renaissance landmark accomplished in 1927 and the one full instance of its sort in Houston. The pairing of this architectural landmark with the Origami Dripper displays a shared philosophy of devotion to craft, precision, and enduring custom.
Companions and Sponsors
ORIGAMI CUP USA 2026 is made attainable by way of the help of its official companions: Amaya Roasting Co. (Roasting Companion), Geva Espresso (Gear Sponsor), APAX LAB (Water Mineral Sponsor), Urnex Manufacturers (Cleansing Product Sponsor), and Greenway Espresso (Hospitality Sponsor). Prize sponsors embody Acaia, Nucleus Espresso Instruments, Fifth Vessel Espresso Co, and extra.
Occasion ParticularsOccasion Identify: ORIGAMI CUP USA 2026 – (Hyperlink to occasion)Date: August 1st, 2026, beginning at 9amLocation: 808 Travis St. #200 Houston, TX 77002Google Map
The ORIGAMI CUP is an official occasion by ORIGAMI Japan
Official HostGradual Pour Provide
Espresso & Roasting SponsorAmaya Roasting Co.
Gear SponsorGeva Espresso
Hospitality SponsorGreenway Espresso
Cleansing Product SponsorUrnex Manufacturers
Smallware SponsorNucleus Espresso Instruments
Grinder SponsorWPM Welhome Professional
Water Minerals SponsorApax Lab
Prize SponsorAcaia, Fifth Vessel Espresso Co.
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