RULE AND REGULATION

Ultimate Academic Cup Tasters Championship 2024: Competitor Rules

1. Competition Format

The competition consists of triangular tests where competitors must identify the odd cup out of three. Two cups contain identical coffee, while one is different. Competitors are judged solely on their ability to distinguish the odd cup.

1.1 Cup Handling and Identification
Competitors must taste at least 2 cups per set and push the odd cup across the dividing line.
 

1.2 Rounds

• First Round: 108 competitors, 5 triangular tests.

• Second Round: 48 competitors (including 12 bypass international competitors), 5 triangular tests.

• Third Round: 24 competitors, 8 triangular tests.

• Final Round: 6 competitors, 8 triangular tests.

• Time Per Round: 6 minutes of competition time.

2. Equipment

• Competitors may use their own cupping spoon or the spoon provided by the organizer.

• Competitors may bring their own water to clean their palate.

3. Scoring and Tiebreakers

Competitors score based on correctly identified odd cups. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the shortest completion time wins.

4. Disqualification

Competitors may be disqualified for:

• Replacing a lifted cup without final selection.

• Not finishing within 6 minutes.

• Using unauthorized equipment or violating competition rules.

• Arriving late (check-in required 20 minutes before scheduled time).

5. Be on Time Rule

Competitors must arrive 20 minutes before their competition round.
(This rule was adjusted from 30 minutes to 20 minutes.)

 

Ver 2; Nov 1 2024