Webinar:
YOUR GUIDE TO THE GLOBAL COFFEE AWARDS EUROPE
Everything you need to know to enter your coffees, choose the right categories, and prepare for the 2026 GCA Europe competition
Entry Deadline: October 21, 2026
Competition: October 25–28, 2026
Why You Should Attend
Thinking about competing in the Global Coffee Awards Europe?
Join us for a practical guide to the competition, from choosing your categories and submitting your coffees to understanding judging, scoring, and what happens after the results. Hear directly from Head Judge Denis Mialocq of Belco, our host sponsor, and get insights into the team behind this year’s judging process.
What You Will Learn
How the GCA Europe competition works
How to choose the right category and subcategory for your coffees
How to prepare and submit your samples
- Entry strategy and how to approach the competition strategically
How judging and scoring work, directly from our Head Judge
How category, national, and regional winners are determined
What happens after judging and how winners progress to the World Championship
What participating and winning roasters receive
Key dates and deadlines for GCA Europe
Live Q&A
SPEAKERS
EMI RUEDA
Sales & Partnerships Manager - PRF & GCA
DENIS MIALOCQ
Head Judge – Global Coffee Awards Europe & Head of Quality and Training – Belco