Seminars
- WSC Certified Judge Program 2025
- WSC Certified Judge Program 2023
- WSC Certified Judge Program 2020
- WSC Certified Judge Program 2018
- Sending WSC Judges to Your National Competitions
- Brewing Seminar
WSC Certified Judge Program 2025
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| Date | Sunday, September 14, 2025 | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Time | 14:00‐17:00 (JST) | 10:00‐16:00 (JST) |
| Schedule [Tentative] | Technical 【Online】 14:00 Technical Calibration 17:00 End | Written Test + Sensory 【Tokyo Big Sight】 10:00 Written Test 10:30 Technical Scoring Test 12:00 Lunch Break 13:00 Sensory 15:00 Sensory Scoring Test 17:00 End |
| Location | Zoom | Tokyo Big Sight South Hall |
| Access | To be announced | Tokyo Big Sight 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan 135-0063 |
| Language | English | |
| Contents | • WSC Judge Code of Conduct • Scoresheet Updates • Sensory Calibration • Written test, Sensory test, Practical judging assessments |
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| Criteria for Eligibility | • Actively contribute to the promotion and advancement of siphon coffee. • Demonstrate dedication to enhancing the recognition and development of the Siphonist profession. • Play a role in promoting the values of specialty coffee. • Thoroughly read and possesses a deep understanding of WSC2025 Rules and Regulations and WSC2025 Scoresheets. • Have at least three years of experience in siphon brewing, OR have prior participation in a Siphonist Championship, either as a competitor or a judge. • Participants in this workshop must not register as competitors for WSC during the valid term (2025 and 2026). • Attending the One-Day Calibration Workshop, a day prior to the WSC event, is required. |
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| Validity Period | Two Competition Years | * May be extended depending on situation. |
| Required Items | An apron, writing tools, and a cupping spoon. | |
| Capacity | 50 participants | * A minimum of 5 participants is required for the event to proceed. |
| Participation Fee | 250 USD | *Please note that remittance and lifting fees are not included. |
| How to Apply | Online Application Form To Be Announced. |
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| Application | May 12, 2025 ～ | |
| Contact | If you encounter any issues during the application process, or have further questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at wsc@scajconference.jp. | |
WSC Certified Judge Program 2023
Click here to display/download download Application Form| Date | 【Virtual Workshop】 September 16,2023 10:00-13:00 (Japan Time) 【Actual Workshop】 September 30,2023 ※Need to attend both of the workshops. |
| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall 3 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan 135-0063 |
| Access | https://www.bigsight.jp/english/visitor/access |
| Workshop Schedule | 【Virtual Workshop】 September 16,2023 10:00-13:00 (Japan Time) 【Actual Workshop】 September 30,2023 10:00 Written test 10:30 Technical scoring test 12:00 Lunch break 13:00 Sensory scoring test 14:00 Sensory Test 16:00 Workshop ends |
| Contents of Workshop | · WSC Judges Code of Conduct · Sensory Calibration · Written test, Sensory test, Practical judging assessments |
| Prerequisites for Participants | · Be able to contribute to promoting and advancing siphon coffee · Be able to contribute to promoting the Siphonist profession · Be able to contribute to promoting specialty coffee · Have engaged in siphon brewing over 3 years OR participated in Siphonist Championship as a competitor or a judge |
| Valid Term of Qualification | Two years |
| Notes | · The workshop takes place in English (WSC Official Language.) · Those who participate in the workshop must not register for Siphonist Championship 2024 and 2025(during valid term) as a competitor. · In order to become a WSC certified judge, you must pass the tests at the workshop and participate in a one-day Calibration Workshop to be held a day prior to WSC event. ・ WSC 2024 One-day Calibration Workshop - Venue: Pu’er International Specialty Coffee Expo 2024 (in Spring 2024, Pu’er, Yunnan, China) · Please download the latest WSC 2023 Rule and Regulations and WSC 2023 Score sheets, study and understand them in advance of participation. · Please be sure to bring an apron, writing tools, and a cupping spoon when attending the workshop. |
| Maximum No. of Participants | Coming soon |
| Participation Fee | 250 USD *Remittance and lifting fee will be charged separately. After receiving your application, the WSC Secretariat will inform you of the transfer procedure via email. |
| How to Apply | Please fill out the downloaded application form and email to World Siphonist Championship Office by August 15th (Tue), 2023 (If the workshop appears to be full, we will be happy to put you on our waiting list. In the event of a cancellation and the workshop becomes available, we will contact you as soon as possible.) |
WSC Certified Judge Program 2020
Click here to display/download download Application Form| Date | December 12th (Thu) – 13th (Fri), 2019 *2 days (9:30am – 5:00pm) |
| Venue | Beijing Changping Vocational School (北京市昌平職業学校) Address: No.6, Songlan Lu, Shahe Zhen, Changping, Beijing, China (北京市昌平区沙河镇松兰路六号院) |
| Access | Map / Google Map |
| Workshop Schedule | Day1 9:30 am：Registration Open 10:00 am：Technical evaluation and calibration Session 12:00 pm：Lunch Break 1:00 pm：Sensory evaluation and calibration Session 4:00 pm：Rules and Regulation discussion 5:00 pm：Workshop End Day2 9:30 am：Written test 10:30 am：Technical scoring test 12:00 pm：Lunch Break 1:00 pm：Sensory scoring test 5:00 pm：Workshop End |
| Contents of Workshop | · WSC Judges Code of Conduct · Explain new and changed points of the Score Sheet · Sensory Calibration · Written test, Sensory test, Practical judging assessments |
| Prerequisites for Participants | · Be able to contribute to promoting and advancing siphon coffee · Be able to contribute to promoting the Siphonist profession · Be able to contribute to promoting specialty coffee · Have engaged in siphon brewing over 3 years OR participated in Siphonist Championship as a competitor or a judge |
| Valid Term of Qualification | Two years |
| Notes | · The workshop takes place in English (WSC Official Language.) · Those who participate in the workshop must not register for Siphonist Championship 2020 and 2021(during valid term) as a competitor. · In order to become a WSC certified judge, you must pass the tests at the workshop and participate in a one-day Calibration Workshop to be held a day prior to WSC event. ▶ WSC 2020 One-day Calibration Workshop - Date: March 19th (Thu), 2020 - Venue: Pu’er International Specialty Coffee Expo 2020 (Pu’er, Yunnan, China) · Please download the latest WSC 2020 Rule and Regulations and WSC 2020 Score sheets, study and understand them in advance of participation. · Please be sure to bring an apron, writing tools, and a cupping spoon when attending the workshop. |
| Maximum No. of Participants | 50 participants (Minimum 5 participants required to take place) |
| Participation Fee | 200 USD *Remittance and lifting fee will be charged separately. After receiving your application, the WSC Secretariat will inform you of the transfer procedure via email. |
| How to Apply | Please fill out the downloaded application form and email to World Siphonist Championship Office by November 15th (Fri), 2019 (If the workshop appears to be full, we will be happy to put you on our waiting list. In the event of a cancellation and the workshop becomes available, we will contact you as soon as possible.) |
WSC Certified Judge Program 2018
A WSC Judges Certification Workshop will be held on May 17th, 2018. In order to become a WSC certified judge, you must participate in the WSC Judges Certification Workshop.| Date | May 17th (Thu), 2018 10am - 5pm |
| Venue | UCC Tokyo Coffee Academy Daiwa Onarimon BLDG. 6-1-11 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8577 JAPAN |
| Access | Map / Google Map |
| Workshop Schedule | 9:30 am Registration Open 10:00 am Morning Session 12:00 pm Lunch Break 1:00 pm Afternoon Session 5:00 pm Workshop End |
| Contents of Workshop | ◦WSC Judges Code of Conduct ◦Explain new and changed points of the Score Sheet ◦Sensory Calibration ◦Written test, Sensory test, Practical judging assessments |
| Prerequisites for Participants | ◦Be able to contribute to promoting and advancing siphon coffee ◦Be able to contribute to promoting the Siphonist profession ◦Be able to contribute to promoting specialty coffee ◦Have engaged in siphon brewing over 3 years OR participated in Siphonist Championship as a competitor or a judge |
| Valid Term of Qualification | Two years |
| Notes | ◦The workshop takes place in English (WSC Official Language.) ◦Those who participate in the workshop must not register for Siphonist Championship 2018 as a competitor. ◦In order to become a WSC certified judge, you must pass the tests at the workshop and participate in a one-day Calibration Workshop to be held a day prior to WSC 2018. One-day Calibration Workshop > Date: September 26th (WED) or September 27th(THU) > Venue: SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition2018 (Tokyo-Big Sight) ◦Please download WSC 2018 Rule and Regulations and WSC 2018 Score sheets, study and understand them in advance of participation. |
| Maximum No. of Participants | 60 participants (Minimum 5 participants required to take place) |
| Fee | Participation fee: 200 USD |
| How to Apply | Please fill out the downloaded application form and email or fax to WSC Secretariat by May 1st, 2018 (If the workshop appears to be full, we will be happy to put you on our waiting list. In the event of a cancellation and the workshop becomes available, we will contact you as soon as possible) |
Sending WSC Judges to Your National Competitions
In order to expand WSC and develop technique of WSC competitors, the WSC, as requested, will send out a WSC judge(s) to your national competitions and also hold Seminars for National Competitors around the world. Please be carefully informed to request us to hold the below.| Description | Two Workshops of Siphon and Filter Brewing by hand. |
| Required Number of Staff | 1. At least one instructor and two supporting staff members to be sent by WSC. 2. The requesting country provides five supporting staff members. *The scope of the work for the staff is to be announced. *Thirty participants are a maximum per seminar. |
| Cost | 1. The requesting country covers travel expenses, including air and ground transportation in the requesting country and lodging for the instructor and staff members from Japan, and shipping fees of necessary equipment. We consider to acquire electrical equipment on-site. 2. The requesting country also pays the fees below. ◦Instruction fee of ¥15,000 JPY per day of stay for each instructor. ◦Daily allowance of ¥10,000 JPY per day of stay for each staff member. |
| Schedule (tentative) | 1. Workshop of Filter Brewing by Hand (3 hr.) 2. Lunch Time (1 hr.) 3. Workshop of Siphon Brewing (2 hr. 30 min.) 4. Q&A |
| How to Apply | Submit a request form to the WSC Secretariat three months prior to the date of the seminar requested. |
| Notes | If you request co-holding of WSC Judges Sending to your National Competitions and Seminars for National Competitors, we will contact you about details after accepting the request form. The schedule and number of staff may be changed and we may request you for making an adjustment. |
Brewing Seminar
In order to promote siphon coffee and develop technique of siphonists, the WSC, will hold Brewing Seminars around the world upon request. The Brewing Seminar is based on the one being held in Japan and supervised by the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ).| Description | 1. Judges at your national competition in compliances with the WSC rules 2. Holds a seminar for your national competitors |
| Required Number of Staff | 1. Number of Judges 2. Seminars for National Competitors ◦One instructor and two supporting staff members to be sent by WSC. ◦The requesting country arranges a Japanese-speaking interpreter. ◦The requesting country provides five supporting staff members. *The scope of the work for the staff is to be announced. ◦Thirty participants are a maximum per seminar. |
| Cost | 1. The requesting country covers travel costs, including air and ground transportation in the requesting country and lodging for the instructor and staff members from Japan, and shipping fees of necessary equipment. We consider to acquire electrical equipment on-site. 2. The requesting country also pays the fees below. ◦Instruction fee of ¥15,000 JPY per day of stay for each instructor. ◦Daily allowance of ¥10,000 JPY per day of stay for each staff member. |
| Schedule (tentative) | The requesting country also pays the fees below. ◦Instruction fee of ¥15,000 JPY per day of stay for each instructor. ◦Daily allowance of ¥10,000 JPY per day of stay for each staff member. |
| How to Apply | The requesting country also pays the fees below. ◦Instruction fee of ¥15,000 JPY per day of stay for each instructor. ◦Daily allowance of ¥10,000 JPY per day of stay for each staff member. |
| Notes | If you request co-holding of the Brewing Seminar, we will contact you about details after accepting the request form. |
