Formosan Association for Public Affairs Pushes World Coffee Championships to Reverse “Chinese Taipei” Decision, Urges Public to Join Campaign – CoffeeTalk

The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) has urged the public to advocate for the restoration of Taiwan’s correct name in international coffee competitions. Recently, the World Coffee Championships announced a shift from using “Taiwan” to “Chinese Taipei,” a term typically employed in international sports events such as the Olympics. In response, FAPA is encouraging coffee enthusiasts and overseas Taiwanese individuals to send letters to the Specialty Coffee Association, World Coffee Events, and the World Coffee Championships to demand a correction. The US-based advocacy group is providing template letters to facilitate participation in this campaign.

FAPA stresses the importance of using Taiwan’s official name in all records, official communications, and historical documents associated with the competitions. The organization highlighted that Taiwanese coffee professionals have previously registered for 70 competition entries, achieved 18 finalist placements, and won seven world championships over nearly two decades under the name “Taiwan.” They argue that the World Coffee Championships’ recent decision undermines the name established by Taiwanese coffee professionals and contradicts the coffee industry’s commitment to fostering a “global, equitable, and inclusive coffee community.”

FAPA has called upon coffee organizations to respect Taiwan’s proper name moving forward and to uphold values of accuracy, fairness, and respect in their practices.

Red More @ Taiwan News