The Alliance for Coffee Excellence, in partnership with Portland Global Initiatives and the Ngorongoro Coffee Group are pleased to announce the 2021 Tanzania Ngorongoro Private Collection Auction. There will be a total of 6 producers who will offer nearly 40 lots for evaluation from the Ngorongoro region. The Ngorongoro Coffee Group has been producing the Cupping at the Crater since 2012 to encourage the regions farms to communicate and share knowledge and varieties to produce some of the most amazing coffees possible. The group shares knowledge on processing options and has over 18 known varieties in production.

Due to the travel restrictions of the COVID-19 Pandemic, ACE has replaced the international jury phase of the auction competitions with Global Coffee Centers (GCCs) around the world to conduct remote jury scoring. There will be a total of 6 producers who will offer nearly 40 lots for evaluation from the Ngorongoro region. 

By pinpointing exceptional producers with the Private Collection program, ACE will curate auctions with organizations and farmers who best exemplify ACE’s standards with its Cup of Excellence programming and hopes to expand its reach with these curated auctions. 

To learn more about being on this jury, membership, and access to the Private Collection auctions, please reach out to ACE at [email protected]