World’s Best Roaster 2026: Lithuania’s Huracán Coffee Wins Global Coffee Awards in El Salvador

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At the Global Coffee Awards World Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador this past March, Lithuania’s Huracán Coffee was named the world’s best roaster — besting 30 finalists from 16 countries who advanced from more than 2,000 sample entries worldwide.

Huracán earned top honors in the Filter and Flat White Alternative categories. Greece’s KAFEA Terra and Colombia’s Café Cultor rounded out the top three.

About Huracán Coffee

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Huracán Coffee has been roasting specialty coffee since 1999 — one of the first specialty roasters in the country. They operate multiple cafes in Vilnius alongside their small-batch roastery and have built a reputation for clean, precise roasting across both espresso and filter profiles.

Shop Their Coffee

Huracán ships fresh beans, ground coffee, and espresso directly from their Vilnius roastery across the EU. Subscription plans are available.

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Note: Huracán ships within the EU. For buyers outside the EU, availability through third-party importers is worth checking directly with the roastery.

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