The Giffard
West Cup
The theme of this
edition
Our international drinks competition is back for its 29th anniversary this year, with 20 countries selected to compete during the International Final in Angers.
Rules
- Craft two drinks that form a coherent pair through flavour, presentation or storytelling: two sides of one single narrative.
- Show us how your creations embrace your guests’ journey across the day, from sunrise to moonlight.
- Giffard Matters: each drink must contain at least 30 ml of Giffard product(s) from the Liqueurs range and, new for 2026, also from the Giffard Alcohol-Free, Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Bases, and/or Syrups ranges.
Prize
The winning prize of the selection is the participation to the final in Angers.
The winning prize is an all-inclusive, premium journey to an authentic coffee terroir in South America.
Step beyond the counter and embark on an immersive experience from bean to glass, designed to inspire and elevate your senses.
.jpg)
The Giffard West Cup
in video
Previous editions winners
2024
Konstantyn Wulf (Italy)
2022
Benoît Bouillard (France)
2019
Samuel Treadway (USA)
2017
David Hans (Malaysia)
Frequently Asked Questions
Participants in the competition must be over 18 years of age and in the legal drinking age in their country. The GIFFARD WEST CUP 2026 competition is open only to professional drink creators in the HORECA industry working in a hotel, restaurant, bar, or coffee shop in their country of residence.
This year, the countries selected are France, Germany, UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Croatia, Greece, Canada, USA, Asia Pacific selection (4 countries selected for the international final), Benelux & Baltics selection (1 country selected for the international final), Scandinavia selection (1 country selected for the international final), Middle East Africa selection (2 countries selected for the international final).
Below are the contacts for each country:
France - Visit Giffard West Cup France
Spain - Visit Giffard West Cup Spain
Greece - Visit Giffard West Cup Greece
Italy - All the info on @tekbar_beveragesolution
Portugal - All the info on @viriathusdrinks
Germany - Visit Giffard West Cup Germany
Croatia - Contact prijave@g3spirits.hr
Poland - Visit Giffard West Cup Poland
UK - All the info on @mangroveuk
Ireland - Visit Giffard West Cup Ireland
USA - Visit Giffard West Cup USA
Canada - Visit Giffard West Cup Canada
MEA Selection - All the info on @giffard.arabia & @giffard.southafrica
APAC Selection - All the info on @Giffardasiapacific & @giffardjapan
SCANDINAVIA Selection
- Normay - Contact Kristian.utama@engelstadspirits.no
- Sweden - All the info on @qbnswe
- Denmark - All the info on @spirit_co
BENELUX & BALTICS Selection
- Lithuania - Contact lina.pundine@amberbev.com
- Belgium - Visit Giffard West Cup Belgium
- Netherlands - All the info on @craftspirits_nl
Originally, the Giffard West Cup was a local competition born in 1997 on the West Coast of France. The spirit of the competition is based on family and conviviality. Since then, the competition has expanded internationally.
The competition takes place in several stages: from March to June, registration in the selected countries. Then the national finals, and finally the International Final in September in Angers, France.
The rating scale will be divided for each contest between Appearance of drinks, Taste / Aroma / Flavour, Technique, Expression of Giffard - "Giffard Matters", Storytelling & Creativity, Charisma & Communication.
The winning prize of the selection is the participation to the final in Angers.
The winning prize is an all-inclusive, premium journey to an authentic coffee terroir in South America. Step beyond the counter and embark on an immersive experience from bean to glass, designed to inspire and elevate your senses.
No, this competition takes place every 2 years.
