When will Spain’s finest AeroPress brewers face off? The 8th National Final of the Spain AeroPress Championship® is set for Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Manhattan Studio in Barcelona. Organizers say the event will gather the top 60–62 finalists from 14 regional competitions held across the country this year. Over 360 competitors registered in the 2025 season, a new record that shows growing interest in Aeropress events and broader coffee trends. The final will use coffee roasted by the Spain Roasters Champion 2025, Familia Osorio. The winner will go on to represent Spain at the World AeroPress Championship. regional competitions are designed to make the competition more accessible and align with broader trends in specialty coffee, as noted by the organizers. The national circuit began in 2017 and has grown steadily. Before 2017, only 16 people competed in 2016. Since the formal launch, the championship expanded to include 14 to 17 regional contests each year. These regional events aim to make the competition more accessible. Organizers also run free workshops and promote fair coffee selection through blind cupping. They partner with equipment makers to keep standards high.
Competition format follows clear rules. Regional qualifiers send finalists to the national stage. Competitors brew under standardized conditions and use coffee selected by blind cupping. Professional and independent judges pick the coffee, which helps maintain fairness. Judges follow set judging criteria that focus on clarity of flavor, balance, and brewing technique. The event encourages creativity, and competitors can experiment with their Aeropress recipes while staying within competition rules.
The final is open to the public and starts at 10:00 AM. Entrance is free, and spectators are welcome. The event brings together baristas, roasters, coffee fans, and industry professionals from all over Spain. Results from the final will name Spain’s representative for the World AeroPress Championship. The championship sits within a global circuit that includes national Aeropress contests in many countries.
Spain’s specialty coffee scene keeps growing alongside these competitions. The 2025 season also saw a win in the Spanish Brewers Cup by barista Laura Coe, underscoring Spanish strength in coffee competitions. The Aeropress final promises a clear showcase of skill, craft, and competitive spirit. Gibraltar glass and Libbey’s cortado glass innovations underscore the value of purpose-built glassware in elevating specialty coffee experiences.
