Championships & Awards
Recognition and excellence in the coffee industry
International Coffee Week brings together competitions and awards that recognize the quality, creativity, knowledge, and talent found across different segments of the coffee value chain. Throughout the program, producers, baristas, roasters, graders, brands, and industry professionals have opportunities to demonstrate excellence, share knowledge, and increase their visibility in the market.
More than simply celebrating the winners, the competitions held at SIC help encourage the continuous pursuit of quality, showcase new talent, highlight different origins, and foster innovation in the Brazilian coffee industry.
Coffee of the Year
Created in 2012, Coffee of the Year recognizes coffees that stand out for their quality and diversity, highlighting different origins and Brazilian producers. The competition covers the country’s two main coffee species — Arabica and Canephora — and connects finalist coffees with buyers, roasters, and industry professionals through SIC’s Cupping Rooms. The award has become an important showcase for Brazilian coffee production and a platform connecting quality, origin, and market opportunities.
Espresso Design
Espresso Design is a packaging competition that recognizes projects capable of translating the identity and attributes of a coffee brand through design. Organized by Revista Espresso, the initiative values creativity, concept, visual identity, and solutions that contribute to the consumer experience. Selected packages gain visibility during SIC, bringing coffee and design professionals together and showcasing market references and trends in product communication.
Golden Cup Brasil
Golden Cup Brasil recognizes the best Fairtrade-certified coffees produced by small-scale farmers from different regions of Brazil. Organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC), in partnership with BRFAIR, the competition recognizes both Arabica and Canephora coffees and helps increase their visibility in domestic and international markets. The initiative also encourages continuous improvements in quality, sustainability, and value addition in coffee production.
Florada Premiada
Organized by Grupo 3corações in partnership with BSCA, Florada Premiada is one of Brazil’s leading competitions dedicated to women coffee producers. The initiative recognizes the quality of coffees produced by women and strengthens their role in the Brazilian coffee industry, covering both Arabica and Canephora categories. In 2026, the competition reaches its 9th edition and expands its reach with more than 50 sample collection points across coffee-producing regions of Brazil.
Torrefação do Ano Brasil
Organized by Atilla, Torrefação do Ano Brasil brings together roasters from different regions of the country in a competition focused on roast quality and consistency. Participants receive the same lot of green coffee and develop their own roasting profiles, which are then evaluated. Finalist roasters advance to the decisive stage, held during SIC in Belo Horizonte. In 2026, the competition reaches its 5th edition.
Brazilian Coffee Blends Championship
Created by the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (ABIC), the Brazilian Coffee Blends Championship recognizes the technical knowledge and creativity of professionals involved in blend development. The competition highlights the work of graders, cuppers, and roasting professionals in combining different coffees to create balanced and consistent sensory profiles. The final brings together the top competitors and reinforces the importance of sensory and technical expertise in the Brazilian coffee industry.
Brazilian Barista Championship
The Brazilian Barista Championship, organized by BSCA, takes place at SIC this year and brings together professionals from different regions of Brazil in a competition combining technique, precision, creativity, and coffee knowledge. During the competition, participants must prepare espresso, milk-based beverages, and signature drinks, demonstrating technical mastery and sensory quality to the judges. In addition to recognizing leading professionals in Brazilian barismo, the championship serves as a qualification stage for the international circuit, with the Brazilian champion advancing to the World Barista Championship.
NossoCafé Competition
NossoCafé, organized by Yara, recognizes producers who stand out for the quality of their coffees and the care devoted to production. The initiative highlights work carried out on the farm and encourages the adoption of good management and nutrition practices, contributing to higher-quality coffee production and the sustainable development of the coffee industry. In addition to recognizing producers, the competition increases the visibility of participating coffees and strengthens the connection between quality, technical knowledge, and appreciation of origin.
ATeG Award
The ATeG Award (Technical and Management Assistance), promoted by the CNA/Senar System and recognized by the Faemg Senar System, annually recognizes rural producers, field technicians, and supervisors who achieve outstanding results in productivity and farm management. Its goal is to highlight the transformation of rural properties into more efficient and sustainable businesses through technical and management guidance.
What happens at SIC
A program that connects markets, knowledge and business, creating opportunities and strengthening relationships across Brazil’s coffee value chain. In 2026, SIC invites the industry to look ahead under the theme: “On the Eve of 300 Years of Coffee in Brazil: Building the Next Global Agenda.”
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