Experience award-winning coffees before they go to auction!

Purchase sample sets from Cup of Excellence and National Winners competitions.

✓ COE Sample Sets (top scoring coffees)
✓ National Winners Sample Sets
✓ Auction Registration included
✓ Member-only pricing available

Shape the future of specialty coffee

Join our international jury of coffee professionals to evaluate and score the world's finest coffees.

✓ Taste exceptional coffees from top producers
✓ Network with global coffee experts
✓ Contribute to farmer recognition and rewards
✓ Gain deep origin knowledge through farm tours

Note: Space is limited. Applying does not guarantee placement.

Producers Who Changed Coffee And Their Communities Forever

Legends of Excellence is an elite designation awarded to coffee producers who have consistently demonstrated exceptional quality, earning multiple Cup of Excellence wins over the years. Selected from six countries, these producers represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication.

The class of 2026 grows the family. Six legends return from last year — their stories deeper, their impact wider — joined by six new inductees who have earned their place through years of relentless pursuit of quality.

Each of these producers has made a lasting impact, and this year the program extends that impact even further through a charitable initiative. By donating their coffees to be auctioned, half of the proceeds will support meaningful local social projects, while the remaining half will fund educational projects around the world.