Canterbury Coffee wins 2 medals at the Golden Bean World Series in Kona, Hawaii.
Canterbury Coffee won first place in the Large Franchise/Chain iFill (K Cup) category, plus second place overall in the Large Franchise/Chain category.
Canterbury’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.
First ever Golden Bean World Series
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. 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.
The Golden Bean may be a competition, but it’s a friendly rivalry at heart. 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.
“We got to taste the coffees that the elite roasters are putting out. These will likely be the trends in the near future. 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. 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.
Tim Cole
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.”
Coffee with an ocean view
Kona Joe Coffee was the venue for the inaugural Golden Bean World Series. And it couldn’t have been lovelier, set on a coffee farm with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. 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.
What Does it Taste Like?
If you’d like to sample a coffee similar to our winning blend, we suggest visiting Canterbury’s direct-to-consumer brand Sacred Acre and picking up one of the limited-edition single-origin coffees.
From homegrown event to global phenomenon
Tim and Lenka represented Canterbury at the Golden Bean North American awards in Columbus Ohio this past August, when Canterbury took home 15 medals, along with a Golden Bean Award.
Founded by coffee expert Sean Edwards 19 years ago in Australia, the Golden Bean launched with a simple mission: to bring together top roasters and highlight their hard work and exceptional coffee. The event expanded to North America eight years ago.
Similar to the North American awards, World Series roasters at this event entered their coffees in categories based on type and brewing method. Judges conducted blind tastings under strict brewing parameters, rating each entry on body, acidity, sweetness and taste balance—awarding first, second and third in the three categories.
See this article for a list of all the 2022 winners and runners-up.
Learn more about the Golden Bean Awards here.