Judge Certification Workshops

World Coffee Events (WCE) invites members of the specialty coffee community to participate in the newly expanded WCE Judge Certification Workshops (JCW). Participants in the 2011-12 WCE Judge Certification Workshops will have an unprecedented opportunity to qualify as a judge for four new competitions, as well as the World Barista Championship (WBC). Qualified participants will be authorized to judge at the WBC, World Latte Art Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and to promote this achievement to the specialty coffee community throughout the year.

The skills and commitment to excellence required to qualify as a judge in the WCE Competitions are an essential component to WCE’s continued ability to deliver fair and professional events that elevate the barista craft and support the mission of specialty coffee. At the two-day Judge Certification Workshops, WCE Committee Leadership will guide participants through a series of performance-based and written tests that measure judges’ abilities to perform successfully in a WCE Competition.

Eligibility
To attend a WCE Judge Certification Workshop, participants must meet the following prerequisites:

• Possess judging experience in one (1) world championship (World Latte Art Championship, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Brewers Cup, World Barista Championship) OR Two (2) years of judging experience at a national-level competition for Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Brewers Cup, or Barista Championships.
• Agree to abide by the WCE Judges Code of Conduct.
• Pay all workshop fees.

Pricing
The total cost for the workshop is $400 USD.
Participants who choose to be tested for two (2) or more competitions will receive a discounted fee of $300USD.

2011-2012 Workshop Dates and Locations

3-4 April 2012 – Carrboro, North Carolina, USA – Register for this workshop by completing the registration form.

No additional workshops are planned prior to the World of Coffee Events in Vienna, Austria this June. Please e-mail julie@worldcoffeeevents.org if you would like to be notified of workshops after June 2012.

Previous Workshops

7-8 February 2012 – Tolentino, Italy

28-29 November 2011 – Seoul, Korea

13-14 November 2011 – Wellington, New Zealand