WHAT FORMAT WILL THE BREWERS CUP RUN WITH?
- All equipment and products required to execute a performance in all disciplines will be provided by our Sponsors and Partners and is mandatory to use by all competitors. Competitors will not be allowed to bring their own equipment (even if it is the same as the sponsored).
- Competitors cannot bring and use any piece of equipment that is the same as the sponsored one or performs the same function as any of the sponsored equipment.
- Competitors can bring any other piece of equipment or display material that is required to deliver their performance. Your own timers, scales, trays or cloths of any brand are allowed.
- All competitors must grind their coffee on stage using the sponsored grinder either during their 5 min Preparation or their 10min competition time.
- All coffee must be brewed using the supplied water supplied at 96 degrees (via 2 kettles – acting as a hot water tower; these cannot be changed) and room at temperature in supplied VOSS Water bottles. There are a further 2 empty kettles for the competitors to use as they see fit.
- CCC Rules and Scoresheets available for download via the ASCA website. Link here.
- Judges: 1 Head Judge, 2 Visual Judges, 1 Tech Judge
- Sponsored Equipment as Follows:
Option O Lagom grinder 102mm mizen burrs
Fellow Stagg Kettle 1L – Black
VOSS WATER – Glass Bottle (Not Plastic – Note: Mineral Content Different)
Hario V60 Neo Dripper Size 02 (No use of the switch adaptor allowed, must be used as a conventional dripper)
V60 Meteor Paper Filter Size 02
Cafec 1 Cup Flower Dripper
Cafec 1 Cup ABACA Paper (Red Packet)
Cafec Deep 27 Dripper
Cafec Deep 27 Filter Papers
Perme Conical Filter (Non-Woven)
Ni Ware – Bouba 400ml Coffee Cup Serving Vessel
Cafec Triton Carafes with lid
Competitors will need to supply – Their coffee of choice, Scales, Brushes, Cloths, Timers (any brand acceptable) and anything you need that is not a direct competitor or performs a similar / same function to any sponsored equipment. No dripper modifiers, assist devices, or dripper accessories will be allowed even if they don’t technically serve the same function as the original dripper. If in doubt please email in to competitions@aasca.com to get approval.
- There are Cafec servers (made of triton) available as part of the supplied equipment. Competitors can choose to brew into the server and then decant into the Bouba Niwares service vessel (made of ceramic) or competitors can brew directly into the Bouba Niwares service vessel.
- The Option O grinder comes with 3 pre dosing cups and 3 post dosing cups which fit under the grinder and are magnetically held in place. The Option O grinder will be reset to the same settings before each competitor starts their practice time.
- Competitors need to prepare:
3 x individually brewed coffees.
- Timings:
15 Min Practice time
5 Min Preparation Time
10 Min Competition Time
- Please note Rule 2.8.F:
“Judges will evaluate aroma in whichever vessel the coffee is initially served. If the coffee is not initially served in a vessel suitable for drinking, the judge will then pour the coffee into the second vessel (cup) before evaluating all other coffee components.”
Note: Served not Brewed
- Please Note: Information may change and be updated so please keep an eye out on socials and the ASCA website for updates.
WHEN WILL THE CHAMPS RUN IN 2026?
Registrations Open Now:
2026 VIC/TAS Community Coffee Championships
Weekend One (31st July – 2 August): Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters.
Weekend Two (8 – 9 August): Barista and Latte Art.
Where: C4 Coffee, 15 Graham Rd, Clayton South VIC 3169
Afterparty – Official Wrap-Up and Nationals Announcement
When: 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: Concrete Boots Bar, 381 Burnley St, Richmond VIC 3121
What: Drinks, nibbles and networking
