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The Cup of Excellence® program is owned and maintained by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence, Inc. (ACE), a non-profit based in the United States, which in partnership with coffee organizations in host countries organizes competitions and subsequent auctions of the finest coffees grown in those countries.
In a world where coffee growers are often paid pennies on the pound for their efforts, Cup of Excellence® recognizes and rewards quality coffees.
An international jury of coffee professionals, as a result of at least five cuppings, chooses the winners in a particular country for that particular year. Samples are sent to participating roasters and about five weeks after the winners are announced an on-line auction is held with the highest bidder for each coffee taking home the prize.
In the process farmers are recognized for their production of high quality specialty coffees. 85% of the auction price goes directly to the farmer, providing a better life for him and his family. He not only receives compensation based on the quality of his coffee, but he is recognized in the coffee community as a grower of quality coffee.
- At One World Coffee, we are environmentally conscious and chose our packaging specifically to promote reuse and recycle.
- We buy direct, supporting only farms with the utmost respect and care for their people, their product, their land and their environment.
- We buy only premium, single-estate coffee & tea. Others say it but we mean it ~ we'll only buy beans rating highest on the Specialty Coffee Grading Scale.
- All of our products undergo careful quality, social and environmental inspection provided by Coffee Lab International.
- We roast, pack and ship to order. Our coffees share a “roast date” for freshness. Our teas share a "pack date". So whether you buy our product directly from us or find it in your favorite store or restaurant, it’ll be the very best it can be .
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