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Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana Becomes First Thai World Coffee Champion

Competition · 14 August 2025

Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana Becomes First Thai World Coffee Champion

Barista Magazine

Thailand's first World Coffee Championship win came at the 2025 Cup Tasters in Geneva.

Chatchalerm Lertanekwattana, competing for Roots, became the first Thai competitor to win any World Coffee Championship discipline. Known as Boss, he took the Cup Tasters title at World of Coffee Geneva. The result marks a milestone for Thailand's specialty coffee industry after years of growing international competition presence.

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RootsThai-only roastery, home to Thailand's first World Coffee Champion.