MY Coffee Awards 2026 · Barcelona
1st Best Coffee Roaster — MY Coffee Awards 2026 Barcelona
Wave Coffee Roasters, a specialty coffee roastery from São Domingos de Rana near Lisbon, Portugal, took 1st place in the Best Roaster category at MY Coffee Awards 2026 in Barcelona — a live roasting championship judged in the cup.
- Category
- Best Roaster
- Place
- 1st
- Competition
- MY Coffee Awards 2026
- Venue
- Nau Bostik, Barcelona
- Dates
- 6–8 November 2026
The story
In November 2026 Wave Coffee Roasters took first place in the Best Roaster category at MY Coffee Awards, held at Nau Bostik in Barcelona.
Best Roaster is not a popularity contest. Every roaster works with the same green coffee, and a panel of judges cups the results. What decides the ranking is the roast itself: how well each roaster reads the coffee and develops its sweetness, clarity and balance.
For us this award belongs to everyone who drinks Wave — at home, in the cafés we supply, and at our roastery in Portugal. Thank you for being part of our Wave.
How Best Roaster is judged
Best Roaster at MY Coffee Awards is a roasting championship: the result depends only on how each roaster develops the same coffee.
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Same green coffee for everyone
Every roaster receives the same green coffee, so the only difference in the cup is the roast.
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Cupping by a judging panel
A panel of judges cups every sample. Best Roaster is decided by the jury, not by a public vote.
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A final with a new coffee
The 12 best roasters reach the final and roast a new green coffee to decide the winner.
Questions and answers
Who won Best Coffee Roaster at MY Coffee Awards 2026?
Wave Coffee Roasters from Portugal won 1st place in the Best Roaster category at MY Coffee Awards 2026 in Barcelona. Our coffee is available at waveroasters.com.
When and where did MY Coffee Awards 2026 take place?
MY Coffee Awards 2026 was held on 6–8 November 2026 at Nau Bostik in Barcelona, Spain.
How is the Best Roaster category judged?
All roasters receive the same green coffee and a judging panel cups every sample. The 12 best roasters reach the final and roast a new coffee. The winner is chosen by the jury, not by a public vote.
Who is Wave Coffee Roasters?
Wave Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery in São Domingos de Rana, near Lisbon, Portugal. We roast in small batches for home brewers and supply cafés, restaurants and offices.
Where can I buy coffee from the 2026 Best Coffee Roaster?
Order beans and drip bags online at waveroasters.com, with delivery across Portugal and Spain. Cafés and offices can order through our wholesale programme.