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 |
What COE Does For
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.
