Get ready to crown the best Irish Coffee Maker in town at the Irish Coffee Champs 2026

COME AND WATCH IRELANDS BEST BARTENDERS & BARISTAS BATTLE IT OUT TO SEE WHO IS CROWNED THE IRISH COFFEE CHAMPION OF 2026

EVENT DETAILS

THURSDAY NOV 12TH

VICE COFFEE INC, WIGWAM, 54 MIDDLE ABBEY ST, D01E2X4

7PM - 9PM

TICKETS €10 include an Irish Coffee on arrival ( event is 18+)

COMPETITOR DETAILS

TO ENTER THE COMPETITION:

The competition is open to all bartenders, baristas and non-industry professionals with a passion for all things coffee & booze related.

Simply send your proposed Irish Coffee recipe to hello@vicecoffeeinc.com by Nov 6th @ 6pm.

Recipes must include Teeling Small Batch & El Puente from Imbibe Coffee

The top 6 will be selected by our esteemed judging panel and will get to prepare their recipe on the night at Vice. They will receive a sample Irish Coffee pack in advance containing a small bottle of Teeling Small Batch & a 250g bag of El Puente coffee from Imbibe Coffee Roasters

RULES:

You will have 10 mins to prepare 3 x identical Irish Coffees (1 for each judge)

Your Irish Coffee recipe must contain Teeling Small Batch Whiskey (https://www.teelingwhiskey.com/teeling-whiskeys/small-batch-whiskey/) & El Peunte from Imbibe (https://imbibe.ie/collections/single-origin-coffees/products/colombia-el-puente-asopep-co-op-planadas) - check out the details of both ingredients though the links.

Competitors can add any extra ingredients - sugar, syrups, extra alcohol, brewed coffees or creams - however you must bring any extra ingredients with you for the competition - they will not be provided.

Max 50ml of alcohol per drink

You do not need to present or chat to the judges or audience while you are making the cocktails. However the emcee / host will interview you after you have prepared the drinks & you will have the opportunity to explain to the judges & audience about your recipe.

On the night - El Peunte espresso from Imbibe will be dialled in on a mythos grinder - with flavour notes of Red Apple, Cocao & Fudge. An espresso machine will be available for use. There will also be pre batched filter brewed coffee of the El Peunte from Imbibe if you wish to use that. A hot water font will be available if you wish to hand brew any extra coffee or pre warm any Irish Coffee glasses. You may also bring additional grinders & coffee - but bare in mind - you will have 5 mins set up time before your performance.

You can serve your Irish Coffees in any glassware / vessel you wish, however we will have 6.5 oz Irish Coffee coupes on hand that you may use if you wish.

Irish Coffees may be served hot or cold.

You can use any type of cream - it does not have to be dairy based.

Irish Coffees will be scored out of 10 based on / Visible appearance (3 points) / Taste (4 points) / Creativity (3 points)

SLAINTE

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