The World Coffee Innovation Awards is a celebration of the latest and greatest products, designs and technologies driving the evolution of one of the world’s most popular drinks. From how we brew our morning coffee to the incredible on-the-go options now available, these awards shine a light on the game-changers shaping the future of coffee.

This year marks the third edition of the World Coffee Innovation Awards, aiming to emphasise the greatest innovations, products and business practices. FoodBev aims to recognise the brands responding to consumers demand for ready-to-drink options the rise in favourful functional coffee with increased benefits as well as a caffeine fix.

Innovation is the core of the award’s creation, celebrating the cutting-edge advancements in the way we roast, distribute and package coffee for placement on the top shelf of homes and coffee shops worldwide. Additionally, the award acknowledges the incredible businesses, sustainability and ethical practices that allow us to continue to enjoy coffee for the foreseeable future.

FoodBev is excited to announce the game-changers in the coffee industry, working with incredible experts to recognise the amazing innovations on an old classic. With a range of expertise spanning over 30 years in the world of coffee, the full list of judges for 2025 are:

• Jessica Munro – Beverage expert at Monin

• Francois Knopes – Manager / Coffee quality advisor at The independent Coffee Lab

• John Richardson – Founder at The Café Experts

• Stuart Haden – Coffee expert at JDE Coffee

• Rafaela Sousa – Digital news editor at FoodBev Media

FoodBev would like to present the shortlisted entries for the World Coffee Innovation Awards 2025. These amazing submissions have been highlighted by our judges for a mark of excellence in elevating the coffee experience. Continue reading to view the full shortlist and the impact made on the coffee industry.

Shortlisted for the best product categories 2025:

Beforeyouspeak - Performance Coffee

Days - Days Espresso Capsules Trio

Dualit - Dualit Half Caffeine Coffee Pods & Dualit Espressivo Pro Coffee Machine

Edenesque - Barista Blend Pistachio Milk

Eversys UK & Ireland - Lègacy+

Fellow - Series 1 Espresso Machine

GoodBrew - GoodBrew GoodGut Latte & GoodBrew Coconut Latte

High Level Coffee - French Roast CBD Coffee

Kefircoffee - Kefircoffee – The World’s First Full-Coffee Functional Beverage

Lost Sheep Coffee - Lost Sheep Espresso Coffee Concentrate

Mindfuelbev - Mindfuel Flow focus & clarity & Mindfuel Flow stress & mood

New Forest Shortbread - Coffee-flavoured New Forest Shortbread

PT Lautan Natural Krimerindo - Ellenka Barista Series Coconut M!lk

Qinhu Atomic Biotechnology (Jiangsu) Co - Zhi Xiao Lu: Classic Espresso Essence

Seaguth Elixirs - Sunrise Vanilla Latte

Sky Barn - +Adaptogens Oat Milk

Sparkfe International Company - Portable Electric Coffee Grinder

SugarBean Candy - Coffee Bean Brûlée | Double Shot

Unconform - Unconform Cold Brew Flat White

Yili Group - ZhenNong Thick Milk & Milk Talk coffee latte

Shortlisted for the best innovation categories 2025:

Coccola - Coccola

Hard Beans - Hardtap

JBT Marel - SuperStatic Technology for Static and Agitating Retorts

Jiyonson - Smart Home Coffee Roaster

Kefircoffee - Kefircoffee – The World’s First-to-Market Coffee Technology

Owens Coffee - Owens Organic Coffee

Parkside Flexibles - Recoflex Coffee Portfolio

Sparkfe International Company - Sparkfe Portable Electric Grind & Hand-Pour Coffee All-In-One

Shortlisted for the best bussines categories 2025:

Boxx Coffee Roasters - Boxx Coffee Roasters

Cartisan Carts - The Richmond

Coccola - Coccola

Coffee Foundation - Coffee Foundation Call Us Crazy

GoodBrew - Get your GoodBrew and go social video

Parkside Flexibles - Recoflex recyclable barrier packaging range

Graphic Packaging International - Boardio Paperboard Canister for Mother Parkers and Target

This amazing range of products give a great perspective of the future of the coffee industry involved in this year’s World Coffee Innovation Awards. Get ready to celebrate the greatest new ideas at the winner’s ceremony at Caffé Culture show as chosen by our incredible judging panel. The ceremony will be taking place on the Caffe Insights stage on the 30 September 2025.

Want to taste a few of these amazing innovations? Join the World Coffee Innovation Awards at our showcase stand at Caffé Culture from 30 September - 1 October and get first hand first hand experience with some of this year’s industry revolutions.

About FoodBev Awards

FoodBev Media awards schemes have been running for more than 20 years and are now recognised as the most credible and respected awards schemes to influence the international food and beverage industry.

For more information about our selection of awards programmes, please visit foodbevawards.com or email awards@foodbev.com