← IGCA 2026

2025 Review — 1st IGCA Vietnam (Korea 14th)

The first International Golden Coffee Award Vietnam was held on February 25–26, 2025 at K-COFFEE COLLEGE, Hanoi.

Date · venueFeb 25–26, 2025 · K-COFFEE COLLEGE, Hanoi
Entries109 coffees (Espresso, House Blend, Single Origin)
Judges27 judges from Korea (16), Vietnam (8), China (2) and Taiwan (1)
OrganizersIGCA Committee of CRAK, IGCA Vietnam Organizing Committee · Supported by the Korean Association in Hanoi
MOUOn Feb 26, CRAK, the Korean Association in Hanoi and the IGCA Vietnam Organizing Committee agreed to hold IGCA Vietnam every year

After a judges’ training session, 27 judges evaluated 109 coffees from Korea, Vietnam and China.

The Single Origin category used Vietnamese specialty Arabica from the Ara-Tay Cooperative (Son La) as its designated green coffee; the Gold award went to the Vietnamese company KDT E&C VINA.

On Feb 27, a ceremony was held in Hua La, Son La for finalist Bich Thao Son La Coffee Cooperative.

2025 Winners

Espresso

Gold에커커피Korea
Silver팝로스터스Korea
Bronze소담커피로스터스Korea
Finalist로스팅포러와일Korea
Finalist커피풍커피공장Korea
Finalist해피빈스Korea
FinalistCÔNG TY TNHH PUN COFFEEVietnam
FinalistRẨY RỪNG COFFEEVietnam
FinalistCHAPEL COFFEE ROASTERSVietnam
Finalist위노잉커피Korea

House Blend

Gold베짱이컴퍼니Korea
Silver커피풍커피공장Korea
Bronze佛山市普仁贸易有限公司China
Finalist에커커피Korea
Finalist云城区叁叔咖啡店China
Finalist희희커피Korea
FinalistSWEET AS COFFEE ROASTERSVietnam
Finalist广州市越秀区浅原咖啡店China
Finalist河南东之芮科技有限公司China
Finalist로스팅포러와일 (Roasting For a While)Korea

Single Origin

GoldCÔNG TY TNHH KDT E&C VINAVietnam
Silver백스픽트Korea
Bronze오종호Korea
Finalist커피풍커피공장Korea
Finalist강스커피Korea
FinalistJENNIE's HOUSEVietnam
FinalistONEEURO SPECIALTY COFFEEKorea
Finalist엔드롱Korea
Finalist김정아Korea
FinalistHỢP TÁC XÃ CÀ PHÊ BÍCH THAO SƠN LAVietnam

Photos

Awards ceremony group photoJudging roomJudges tastingEspresso extractionPreparing extractionJudgesHouse Blend GoldSingle Origin GoldSingle Origin awardMOU signingAwards ceremonyCompetition poster

Designated green coffees by year

2026 Vietnam (2nd / Korea 15th)Designated green coffee for Single OriginSimexco Daklak Fine Natural Robusta (Dak Lak, Vietnam)Anaerobic Natural process (anaerobic whole-cherry fermentation, slow drying on raised nets)Grown above 800 m, hand-pickedScreen 16–18Cup notes (provided by Comansa): apple, strawberry, jackfruit, sugarcane, barley tea, almondBuy in Vietnam: Simexco Daklak simexcodl.com.vn (contact Trần Phi Hùng, +84 901 936 663)
2025 Vietnam (1st / Korea 14th)Designated green coffee for Single OriginVietnamese specialty Arabica from the Ara-Tay Cooperative, Son La (Korean importer Golden Nine smartstore.naver.com/cafeteras)

In the press

Sources