Go to the Sacred Acre website The Golden Bean World Series came with an added bonus: a glowing volcanic backdrop, thanks to Mauna Loa erupting on the Big Island.įrom homegrown event to global phenomenon Between sipping and judging submissions from Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, Tim and Lenka attended several sessions with industry leaders, toured local roasteries and farms. And it couldn’t have been lovelier, set on a coffee farm with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Kona Joe Coffee was the venue for the inaugural Golden Bean World Series. Tim was also selected to judge the final in the overall Espresso category, which he says was “interesting, exciting, and nerve-racking all at the same time.” And it was really nice to get reacquainted with the North American coffee community, as well as meet new people from Australia and New Zealand. There were some great lessons to be learned about what types of coffee work best in different applications, and what roasting styles help bring out the best of the coffees.

These will likely be the trends in the near future. “We got to taste the coffees that the elite roasters are putting out. It’s an opportunity for roasters from around the world to share their knowledge about industry trends, and get to know growers and other experts in the field. The Golden Bean may be a competition, but it’s a friendly rivalry at heart. The World Series invited gold and silver winners from the North America and Australasia Golden Bean awards, held this past summer, to come and vie for the title of World’s Best Coffee Roaster. Roasters, growers and coffee experts from around the world descended on the Big Island of Hawaii for the debut of this sure-to-become-annual event. Assistant Roastery Manager and Q Grader Tim Cole and Training Manager Lenka Bohorova were in Kona, Hawaii, November 29 to December 2 representing Canterbury at the Golden Bean World Series.Ĭanterbury Coffee won first place in the Large Franchise/Chain iFill (K Cup) category, plus second place overall in the Large Franchise/Chain category.Ĭanterbury’s entry was a competition-only small batch roast created especially for the event, with double-fermented natural-processed coffee hailing from the Volcan Azul farm in the West Valley of Costa Rica. Canterbury Coffee wins 2 medals at the Golden Bean World Series in Kona, Hawaii.

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