Latte Art World Champion 2026 Bala (Taiwan) and Jacky Chang (Malaysia)
World of Coffee 2026 was literally everything – a three-day bacchanal of coffee culture, coffee business and coffee innovations in the radiant center of San Diego. Vibrations? Immaculate. Coffee? Delicious. Our team covered the event from top to bottom throughout the weekend, from hand-picked guides to engaging live coverage on social media. But now we have a chance to look back, reflect on the show and share our favorite moments.
Coverage of this year’s roundup will be available on Coffee Sprudgecast, a podcast curated by Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen. This week’s episode is a collection of highlights from throughout the WOC days, including, in no particular order, amazing moments like…
- Scandalous events organized in Califia, La Marzocco, Cafe import and more
- A triumphant victory for the anonymous coffee champion from Taiwan, Bali, your *up-to-date* latte art world champion 2026!
- Amazing live interview with the at band Achaeawhose up-to-date one Horizon The post-extraction pressure modulation device was our favorite debut at the show. Special thanks to Natalie Tieu.
- A deeply memorable visit FRINJ coffee farm there on the dance floor.
- Exceptionally delicious sips and delicacies from Coffee with a plan, Pacific Barista series X How many, Huckleberry Ovens x La Marzocco, Chocolate Hollander x Coffee Lantern, Regalia Coffee Roasters, PERC coffee and more.
All this and more from WOC, and we’re just getting started. We’ll have more coverage from the floor at Sprudge in the coming days and in upcoming Sprudgecast episodes. For now, listen to this episode, cook something delicious and let’s dive in.
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