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We’re still committed to farmers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

We will be continuing to support farmers around the world with our auctions. We have enabled contingency plans that allow us collect and evaluate the coffee with new, safer protocols. Learn more about the steps we’re taking here.

Community

^$325
- Community members can choose which sample sets and registrations they'd like to purchase. COE sample sets are available for $300 USD, NW sample sets are $100 USD, and all auction only registrations (without samples) are $25 USD. All sample sets include an auction registration.
- Sample sets & registrations available to purchase a la carte
- Discount on ACE training programs
- 1-day complementary lab rental (based on availability/blackout days apply)
- Voting Rights
- Participation on Juries (jury fee and application required)
- Promotional Materials and Welcome Packet
- Downloadable Marketing Materials
- Exclusive Member Discounts
- Paper Personalized Membership Certificate
When you enroll now, your membership will be valid through December 31, 2020
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Allied

^$1,550
- With the Allied membership, you can automatically select three (3) countries that you want to receive sample sets & auction registrations for. You'll be sent both the COE and National Winner samples. If you would like to sign up for other sample sets and auctions, you can still add on a la carte.
- 3 COE and 3 NW sample sets included (extra sets can be bought separately)
- Discount on ACE training programs
- 1-day complementary lab rental (based on availability/blackout days apply)
- Voting Rights
- Participation on Juries (jury fee and application required)
- Promotional Materials and Welcome Packet
- Downloadable Marketing Materials
- Exclusive Member Discounts
- Medium Personalized Membership Wood Plaque
When you enroll now, your membership will be valid through December 31, 2020
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Benefactor

^$5,000
- Benefactor members will automatically be sent ALL COE sample sets and ALL National Winner sample sets. They will also be registered for all of our COE & NW auctions. This is our highest tier membership for those who wish to provide the most support for our program.
- All COE and all NW sample sets for the year included
- Discount on ACE training programs
- 2-day complementary lab rental (based on availability/blackout days apply)
- Voting Rights
- Participation on Juries (jury fee and application required)
- Promotional Materials and Welcome Packet
- Downloadable Marketing Materials
- Exclusive Member Discounts
- Large Personalized Membership Wood Plaque
When you enroll now, your membership will be valid through December 31, 2020
Join Now

See what our members are saying:

"COE has always played a huge role in our company. Our goal is to buy a lot from every auction and attend as many juries as possible. We would like our baristas and customers to enjoy the great quality of COE coffee, both served in our stores as black coffee and by the bag to bring back home."

Synøve Nesøen KAFFEBRENNERIET - Oslo, Norway
“I respect the competition since the top of the specialty coffees are rewarded and available for me to buy. I could not find them if the competition did not exist.”

Nikos Psomas MOKKA COFFEE - Athens, Greece
“COE has given us the opportunity to meet the best coffee producers in the world today. It has changed our personal and professional lives by continuing to inspire and motivate us to the be the best in the industry. We have been fortunate to be able to purchase COE winner lots and bring them to our corner of Europe...Sharing these exclusive coffees with other coffee enthusiasts is one of the best parts of our day.”

Jordan Dabov DABOV SPECIALTY COFFEE - Sofia, Bulgaria
“COE was a real eye opener in terms of everything – quality and understanding that there is not only one country’s coffee profile ---I started to understand the difference in Honduras’ regions or a Costa Rican Honey or a Pacamara variety. COE for me is not only a family which I am dedicated to … it gave me a broader understanding of how good coffee can be.”

Vytautas Kratulis HURACAN COFFEE - Vilnius, Lithuania
"COE has been a great forum to interact with like minded coffee people and producers. Starting out, COE gave us the opportunity to cup and access stunning coffees, to cup in a competition format and have access to understanding other markets and countries.”

Mark Dundon Seven Seeds - Melbourne, Australia

Which membership should I choose?

Community – $325

This membership is for coffee companies that wish to be a part of The Alliance for Coffee Excellence and the Cup of Excellence program at the most economical price.

Community members select individual sample sets and auctions of Cup of Excellence winners and ACE National Winners at special member pricing. There are also additional benefits.

Become a Community Member

Allied – $1,550

This is the newest level of ACE membership available. Our middle-tier option is for members who would like to show extra support to our program.

Allied members select three (3) countries at sign-up that they wish to receive sample sets & auction registrations for. They’ll be sent both the COE and National Winner samples.

Become an Allied Member

Benefactor – $5,000

This membership is for coffee companies that wish to provide the most support for The Alliance for Coffee Excellence and the Cup of Excellence program.

Benefactor members receive every sample of the Cup of Excellence winners, every sample of the ACE National Winners, registration in all auctions, plus additional benefits.

Become a Benefactor Member

Why Be a Member…?

Alliance for Coffee Excellence is a family of global coffee lovers.

We discover unique and exemplary coffees.

We recognize and reward farmers.

We create and set worldwide quality selection standards.

We build bridges between roasters and the farmers.

We support sustainable specialty coffee.