HOT ! Cup of Excellence Variety | #1 Guatemala, #1 Mexico, #1 Thailand (12 cups)

GUATEMALA #1: La Reforma’s Exotic Washed Geisha won first place with a 91.27 score, selling for $110.30/lb. This refined coffee opens with honey and orange blossom, unfolds into juicy stone fruit and soft chocolate, and finishes with calming chamomile and guava. Silky texture and crisp acidity add elegance throughout. A standout from the Pérez family’s fourth-generation farm.

MEXICO #1: From Las Nieves in Oaxaca, this natural Geisha took first place with a score of 91.13. It opens with maple syrup and peanut brittle, brightens into watermelon and peach, and finishes with ripe blackberry and florals. Silky, juicy, and clean, this coffee reflects Gustavo Boltjes Rising’s sustainable innovation and attention to detail.

THAILAND #1: This honey-processed Java from Coffee de Hmong Bio earned Thailand’s top score at 91.80. It offers bright green tea and jasmine layered with sun-ripened stone fruit, tangy tamarind, and a soft brown sugar finish. A vibrant, floral-forward cup crafted by Wichai Kamnerdmongkon, one of Thailand’s rising stars in specialty coffee.