Cup of Excellence + Siip Together for better coffee discovery The world’s best coffees deserve to be understood, not just scored. For more than two decades, Alliance for Coffee Excellence and Cup of Excellence have worked to identify, celebrate, and reward the best coffees in the world. Through rigorous evaluation and global collaboration, this work […]

Creating a More Dynamic Auction Experience for Producers and Buyers

At Cup of Excellence, our auction model has always had one central purpose: to connect exceptional coffee producers with buyers around the world who recognize and value their work. As the specialty coffee market continues to evolve, we believe the auction experience must evolve with it. That is why we are introducing updates to the […]

Bridge Building Still First for Cup of Excellence

AUGUST, 2025. Cup of Excellence® has been impacting specialty coffee for longer than most coffee roasters have been in business. While auction prices are the news, its main mission was never defined by prices even though these funds provide a financial reward that builds sustainability and investment. The mission of Cup of Excellence always was […]

The Cup of Excellence (COE) and Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) Partner with V-Auction as Their Official Auction Platform

A strengthened collaboration to enhance digital coffee auctions and support producers worldwide. Houston, USA, March 26, 2025 – The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) and Cup of Excellence (COE) are pleased to announce they have partnered with V-Auction, part of the Vollers Group, as their official auction platform. This partnership enhances transparency, efficiency, security and […]

That’s a Wrap

The Cup of Excellence (CoE) celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024, recognizing 79 first-time winners, including Miguel Padilla Chinguel from Perú. ​ Membership for 2025 is open with new benefits. ​ CoE faced delivery challenges but is working on solutions. ​ A partnership with SCA aims to enhance coffee quality standards. ​

Cup The World 2024

Join Cup of Excellence in cooperation with The Specialty Coffee Association as we present the top award-winning coffees of 2024. Cup of Excellence is the world’s premier competition for excellence in specialty coffee. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience these superior coffees, learn about the SCA’s Coffee Value Assessment and talk with other coffee […]

Taiwan Hosts Its First Cup of Excellence, Showcasing Exceptional Specialty Coffees

Houston, Texas (Sep 10, 2024), With 4 coffees scoring over 90 points at its first Cup of Excellence competition, it is evident that the Taiwanese coffee sector is rapidly advancing into specialty coffee.  In the last decade, this fairly new coffee-producing country has strongly focused on innovation and experimentation. Taiwan has become the third Asian […]

Cup of Excellence® Continues its Farmer Support with Record Breaking Auctions

Houston, Texas (August 28, 2024), After a year hiatus, the Ethiopian Cup of Excellence auction set another Cup of Excellence high mark. Angelino’s, a Los Angeles specialty coffee roaster placed the final bid of $445.00lb for # 1a breaking the 2022 record of $400.50lb. The auction lasted almost 9 hours and resulted in an average […]

Mexico Closes Out Active 2024 Cup of Excellence® program for Central America

Houston, Texas (August 15, 2024), Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico all have one thing in common. They have each successfully completed their 2024 Cup of Excellence (CoE) coffee competition and auction season. Over the course of the 6 auctions a whopping 21,661 bids were placed from buyers wanting to own one […]

Qima Coffee and Alliance for Coffee Excellence announce Best of Yemen PCA 2024: Coffee x Climate

  This year’s online auction will raise awareness about Yemen’s unique climate and its intersections with coffee London, 26 July 2024: Qima Coffee and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) are excited to announce the sixth annual edition of the online private collection auction (PCA), titled Best of Yemen: Coffee x Climate. This year’s PCA […]