UNITED KINGDOM 9th June 2010

The SCAE's four World Coffee Championships and the World Barista Championship are to take place across several stages in London's Kensington Olympia during the London Event at Caffè Culture, June 23-25.

The 6th World Latte Art Championship is scheduled to run from 10:00am to 6:00pm (10:00-18:00) on Wednesday, June 23 on the Coffee World Championship Stage.

The 6th World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship is to take place from 10:00am to 5:30pm (10:00-17:30) on Thursday, June 24 on the Coffee World Championship Stage.

The 2nd World Cezve/Ibrik Championship is scheduled from 10:30am to 3:00pm (10:30-15:00) on Thursday, June 24 at the SCAE Village area.

The 7th SCAE World Cup Tasters Championship runs from 9:00am to 3:00pm (09:00-15:00) on Friday, June 25 on the Coffee World Championship Stage.

The 11th WBC has its own dedicated Championship Stage, with the first 30 of its 54 competitors competing there in Round 1 on Wednesday, June 23 from 9:30am to 6:00pm (09:30-18:00).

The remainder of the WBC competitors in Round 1 will take part from 9:30am to 3:45pm (09:30-15:45) on Thursday, June 24. Following this, from 4:15pm to 5:15pm (16:15-17:15), the twelve semi-finalists will be announced.

Friday, June 25 will see the WBC's semi-finals round, running from 9:30am to 12:00, and after the announcement of the six finalists, the finals round will take place from 2:30pm to 4:55pm (14:30-16:55). The Awards Ceremony, with the announcement of this year's World Barista Champion, is scheduled for 5:15pm to 6:00pm (17:15-18:00).

More details of all of the Championships are available by clicking on the Championship logos at the bottom of the home page. Come along and root for your Champions and their teams--we'll see you all in London!