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Differences between SCA and COE protocols

After publishing how each coffee is evaluated according to the protocol of the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) and the protocol of the COE (Cup of Excellence) it is time to analyze what are the differences...

COE Scoring Protocol

The protocol used for the Cup of Excellence competition is the strictest protocol of all known. The main objective of this protocol is to find the coffees that, due to their cleanliness, sweetness, stability...

Difference between COE Winning Coffees and National Winners

The Alliance for Coffee Excellence has been running the Cup of Excellence competition since 1999 with the support of numerous entities from each of the participating countries. Throughout this period the...