The World Series is the grand final between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere to see who is the world's best coffee roaster.

All previous overall Golden Bean champions and winners in Gold and Silver will be eligible to compete in the World Series.

There will be one Overall Champion, one Large Chain/Franchise/Retail Champion and one Small Chain/Franchise/Retail Champion.

There will also be a trophy for the runner-up overall champions.

There is a Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for each category: Espresso, Milk and Filter.