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The most prestigious coffee competition in the world

For over 25 years, the Cup of Excellence (COE) competition has pioneered integrity and transparency in the coffee industry. The level of scrutiny that COE coffees undergo is unmatched anywhere in the industry. This means that the quality of COE coffees is also unmatched. We give farmers the tools they need to improve the economic model of their farms with recognition and financial reward for their hard work and effort.

2025 Program

 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Mar 1 – Apr 4    ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Apr 15 – Apr 25  ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    Apr 28 – May 2   ☑️
 5.  International Round    May 5 – 9        ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   May 8            ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jun 19           ☑️
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Mar 10 – 21      ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Mar 24 - 28      ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    May 5 - 9        ☑️
 5.  International Round    May 12 – 16      ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   May 15           ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jun 24           🔄
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Mar 31 – Apr 4   ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Apr 7 – 11       ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    May 12 – 16      ☑️
 5.  International Round    May 19 – 23      ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   May 22           ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jul 3            ⌛
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Apr 15 – 23      ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Apr 29 – May 3   ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    May 19 – 23      ☑️
 5.  International Round    May 26 – 30      ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   May 30           ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jul 8            ⌛
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Apr 21 – 25      ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          May 5 – 9        ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    May 26 – 30      ☑️
 5.  International Round    Jun 2 – 6        ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   Jun 5            ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jul 15           ⌛
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Apr 24 - 30      ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          May 5 - 9        ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    May 19 – 23      ☑️
 5.  International Round    May 26 – 30      ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   May 29           ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jul 24           ⌛
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Jun 1 - 7        ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Jun 9 - 13       ☑️
 4.  National Jury Round    Jun 9 - 13       ☑️
 5.  International Round    Jun 16 - 20      ☑️
 6.  Winners Announcement   Jun 19           ☑️
 7.  COE Auction            Jul 29           ⌛
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Mar 1    ☑️
 2.  Producers submit       Jul 1 - 18       ☑️
 3.  Pre-Selection          Jun 30 - Jul 4   ⏳
 4.  National Jury Round    Jun 30 - Jul 4   ⏳
 5.  International Round    Jul 5 – 11       ⏳
 6.  Winners Announcement   Jul 10           ⏳
 7.  COE Auction            Aug 28           ⏳
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Aug 31   🔄
 2.  Producers submit       TBD              ⏳
 3.  Pre-Selection          TBD              ⏳
 4.  National Jury Round    TBD              ⏳
 5.  International Round    Oct 27 - 31      ⏳
 6.  Winners Announcement   Oct 31           ⏳
 7.  COE Auction            Dec 2            ⏳
      
 1.  Jury Application       Dec 1 – Aug 31   🔄
 2.  Producers submit       TBD              ⏳
 3.  Pre-Selection          TBD              ⏳
 4.  National Jury Round    TBD              ⏳
 5.  International Round    TBD              ⏳
 6.  Winners Announcement   TBD              ⏳
 7.  COE Auction            Dec 9            ⏳
      

2024 Program

Category
Score
Farm
Variety
Region
Lot Weight (Kg)
Washed & Honey 🥇
91.93
Topázio Yellow
Cerrado Mineiro
240.00
Natural 🥇
92.32
Catucaí Yellow
Mantiqueira de Minas
180.00
Experimental 🥇
93.14
Arara
Cerrado Mineiro
180.00
Process
Score
Farm
Region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Washed 🥇
90.54
Cajamarca
Caturra, Bourbon, Geisha
280.00
Washed 🥈
90.21
Cusco
Geisha, Bourbon
270.00
Washed 🥉
89.86
Cajamarca
Geisha
280.00
Process
Score
Farm
region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Washed 🥇
92.25
Chiayi County
Gesha
46.00
Honey 🥈
91.31
Nantou County
SL34
45.00
Natural 🥉
90.97
Chiayi County
Gesha
47.00
Process
Score
Farm
region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Natural 🥇
90.50
Sidama
74158
195.00
Natural 🥈
90.13
Sidama
74158
615.00
Natural 🥉
89.70
Sidama
74158
705.00
Process
Score
Farm
region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Honey 🥇
91.80
Thung Chang
Java
86.60
DryNatural 🥈
91.16
Omkoi
Mixed
90.00
DryNatural 🥉
89.77
Pai
Bourbon
63.40
Category
Score
Farm
Region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Traditional Washed 🥇
90.79
Veracruz
Bourbon
250.00
Natural 🥇
91.13
Oaxaca
Geisha
181.00
Experimental 🥇
90.66
Veracruz
Geisha
245.00
Category
Score
Farm
region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Exotic Washed 🥇
91.27
Huehuetenango
Geisha
260.00
Natural and Honey 🥇
90.20
Huehuetenango
Geisha
400.00
One of a Kind 🥇
89.59
Huehuetenango
Bourbon, Pache, Caturra
408.48
Category
Score
Farm
region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Traditional Washed 🥇
92.04
Tarrazu
Geisha
300.00
Natural 🥈
93.62
Tarrazu
Geisha
330.00
Experimental 🥉
91.19
Tarrazu
Catuai
225.00
Category
Score
Farm
Region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Washed & Honey 🥇
92.00
Alotepec-Metapan
Pacamara
625.00
Natural 🥇
91.80
Alotepec-Metapan
Geisha
208.00
Experimental 🥇
91.09
Apaneca-Ilamatepec
Bourbon 60%
272.00
Process
Score
Farm
Region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Washed 🥇
91.21
Santa Barbara
Geisha
245.45
Washed 🥈
90.86
Santa Barbara
SL-28
260.45
Washed 🥉
90.71
Santa Barbara
Geisha
288.63
Process
Score
Farm
Region
Variety
Lot Weight (Kg)
Natural 🥇
91.10
Nueva Segovia
Geisha
213.00
Natural 🥈
89.85
Nueva Segovia
Paraneima
240.00
Natural 🥉
89.80
Nueva Segovia
Geisha
240.00

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

COE: June 19

Guatemala

Guatemala

COE: July 15
NW: July 14 – 18

Perù

Perù

COE: December 02
NW: December 01 – 05

Mexico

Mexico

COE: June 24
NW: June 23-27

El Salvador

El Salvador

COE: July 24
NW: July 21 – 25

Brazil

Brazil

COE: December 09
NW: December 08 – 12

Honduras

Honduras

COE: July 03

Thailand

Thailand

COE: July 29

NW: July 28 – Aug. 1

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

COE: July 08

Taiwan

Taiwan

COE: August 14
NW: August 11 – 15

What COE Does For

Sensory Education Training

Sensory Education Training, or SET, is a gateway to COE knowledge gathered over our 20-year history. The Sensory Education events are a fantastic opportunity for students wanting to improve their sensory skills and technical skills. Students will learn to evaluate coffee with greater accuracy, consistency, and confidence, while also building relationships among fellow members of the global coffee community. The SET classes are instructed by official CoE head judges and SET instructors. These instructors bring years of valuable coffee knowledge to share with students. Roasters, retailers, coffee producers, importers, exporters, and enthusiasts are invited to join us for these four-day intensive trainings.

Coffee Auctions

The Cup of Excellence winning coffees and the National Winner finalists get sent to the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) for auction. Members of ACE can buy samples of the coffees and bid on them during the online auctions.

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