Columbus coffee company takes top overall spot at international “world series” competition

The overall winner of the 2025 Golden World Series is located right here in Columbus.

The local coffee concept Crimson was recently named as the overall winner in the Golden Bean’s international contest, the Golden Bean World Series. Crimson won a gold medal in the Espresso and Milk category of the contest, and was tapped as the overall winner.

The Golden World Series can be entered by anyone who took home a gold or silver medal in any category at one of the one Golden Bean’s three regional competitions from across the globe. Crimson qualified through the Golden Bean North America circuit.

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Each entrant submitted coffee in three categories: Espresso, Espresso and Milk and Filter/Pour Over. Crimson’s director of sustainability, Brandon Bir, said Crimson’s Espresso and Milk entry (which contained their Tired Goat Decaf), won the World Series gold medal in the category, and their cumulative score was enough to give them an overall victory. 

“Going [to the event], I didn’t know where we stood, because you’re going up against people in South America and China, people who have access to coffees we don’t have access to,” said Bir. “But then I tasted it and damn, it hit. It was so good.”

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