Yoshiyuki Nakamura becomes Japan champion for the third time! [JCRC 2025 Results Announcement]
The finals of the JCRC (Japan Coffee Roasting Championship) 2025 were held at Daiichi Denka headquarters in Tenri, Nara from January 16th to 18th, 2026. This time, the top 12 competitors competed in the finals.
The results were announced, and Yoshiyuki Nakamura roaster at CROWD ROASTER , was crowned Japan Champion for the third time!
Congratulations to Nakamura -san on your victory!!!!
This time, three roasters from CROWD ROASTER advanced to the finals.
SHOMA ISHIHARA came in 4th place, and Fujiyama Hiroyasu came in 7th place.
JCRC2026 Finals Results Announcement
Winner: Yoshiyuki Nakamura ( mamepolepole )
2nd place: Junya Keita (Nakamura Coffee)
3rd place: Ken Yamazaki (Mikado Coffee Company)
4th place: SHOMA ISHIHARA (TRUNK COFFEE)
5th place: Shinsaku Miyama (Barista Map Coffee Roasters)
6th place: Takashi Nishikawa (Sanwa Coffee Works)
7th place: Fujiyama Hiroyasu (Fujiyama Coffee Roasters)
8th place: Yuya Kogami (Unir Main Store)
9th place: Sayuri Tokimatsu (TAKAMURA COFFEE)
10th place: Katsuya Iwamoto (Hand-roasted Horihito Coffee)
11th place: Kenji Takayama (chouette torrefacteur laboratoire)
Thank you to all the players for your hard work in the long battle.
The winner, Yoshiyuki Nakamura , will represent Japan at the WCRC (World Coffee Roasting Championship) to be held in Brussels, Belgium in June.
As CROWD ROASTER , we will continue to support you.
As CROWD ROASTER , we will continue to support you.
We would also like to ask Nakamura to reflect on the tournament.
Please look forward to future information.
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