NEW: Golden Bean World Series. Enter Now!

Golden Bean North America and Golden Bean Australasia winners compete to find out who is the best roaster... in the world.

Where: Kona Joe Coffee. 79-7346 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Hawaii
When: 29 November 2022 - 2 December 2022

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Golden Bean 2022 Results

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For 2022 we have a DIGITAL PACKAGE for you to either print on your coffee bags or use on your website and social media.

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Golden Bean 2022 Wrap-Up Video

Roaster Survey

If you have not yet done so, please complete our roaster survey.

Only roasters who complete the survey will get the free report, normally valued at thousands of dollars.

This report will enable you to benchmark your business vs. the total industry averages.

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About

The Golden Bean has been running now for nineteen years in Australia and is in its eighth year in North America. It is one of the key elements in the growth of the coffee industry by way of rewarding the coffee roasters, the vital person in the chain for all coffee businesses.

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  • Enter your coffee

    For each single coffee entry, you will receive a certificate, detailed judges feedback via the Portal login and registration. In addition, six entries includes free competition attendance.

    Enter now for your chance to be a Golden Bean champion!

    Submit your coffee entry 

  • Attend the event

    By attending the Golden Bean competition you will meet with superstars of the coffee world, learn more about this amazing industry, interact with the latest and greatest coffee suppliers and most importantly, have fun!

    Purchase a ticket on the link below or enter six coffee's to get a free ticket!

    Purchase attendance ticket 

Attending the event

By attending the Golden Bean competition, you will meet with superstars of the coffee world, interact with the latest and greatest coffee suppliers as well as having fun!

Plus, if you enter six or more coffee's you will receive a free attendance ticket.

Purchase ticket

Meet the Team

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  • Sean Edwards

    Founder and Head Bean

    Sean has been involved in the Australian café industry for over...

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  • Scott Angelo

    Head Judge

    Scott is the founder of Oceana Coffee and is a multiple Golden Bean award...

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  • Lenka Bohorova

    Category Judge

    Lenka is an Authorized SCA Trainer and a Coffee Training Manager at Canterbury....

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See the whole team

NEW for 2022: Golden Bean World Series

Who has the best coffee? The Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere? This year we will find out once and for all!

We will battle it out in Hawaii on 29th November - 2nd December 2022.

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Important Dates for the 2022 Competition

ENTRIES OPEN
Wednesday 16 March 2022

ENTRIES CLOSE & COFFEE RECEIVED BY
Friday 12 August 2022, 5pm

JUDGING DATES
16-20 August 2022

DIGITAL PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
31 August 2022

Please note:
It is the responsibility of the roaster to choose the delivery date of their coffee (within the window of dates advised) to ensure it is at its best on the days of judging.

Entry options

  • COFFEE ENTRY

    Cost: $150 per entry

    Ensure you enter into the milk, espresso and filter categories to be in the running to being crowned the Overall Champion!

    Enter now 

  • EVENT ATTENDANCE

    Cost: $550 for full event or $200 per day

    Or if you enter 6 coffees you will get a free attendance ticket!

    Purchase attendance ticket 

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