2ND PLACE

3RD PLACE

PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD

2026 FINAL SCORES

coffee analysis

CoffeeMind, in collaboration with Nordic Coffee Fest conducted a study titled Linking Sensory Descriptive Analysis and Judge Preferences in the Nordics Best Roaster Competition: A Consumer Science Approach. This is a never-before-done scientific study done in collaboration with a global roasting competition.

Sourced Coffee info in order of final results:

(Includes: Origin, Producer, Variety, Price, Sourcing info, Process)

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Cajamarca
    Producer:
    Familia Alarcon
    Varietal:
    Geisha
    Processing method: Fully washed
    Sourced through: Collaborative Coffee Source AS
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    20

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Cajamarca, Jaén, San José del Alto
    Producer:
    Audina Perez
    Varietal:
    Geisha
    Processing method: Washed
    Sourced through: Cultivar Coffees
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    32,20

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Cajamarca
    Producer:
    Dreyde Delgado
    Varietal:
    Geisha
    Processing method: Depulped, 120 hours anaerobic fermentation in tanks and then washed
    Sourced through: Cultivar
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    43

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Cajamarca
    Producer:
    David Flores
    Varietal:
    Gesha
    Processing method: Washed
    Sourced through: We import ourselves and trade direct with the producers
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    26,46

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Chirinos Cajamarca
    Producer:
    Fernando Tocto Ramirez
    Varietal:
    Maragogype
    Processing method: Washed
    Sourced through: Visiting Chirinos Cooperative and cupping on site
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    23

  • Origin: Kenya
    Region: Kiambu County
    Producer:
    Ritho Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS)
    Varietal:
    SL 28, Ruiru 11
    Processing method: Washed
    Sourced through: Poma Coffee Research
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    17.58

  • Origin: Colombia
    Region: Huila
    Producer:
    Las Brisas, Brayan Smith
    Varietal:
    Bourbon Aji
    Processing method: Washed, Fermented aerobically for 24-36 hours, then dried on raised beds for 20 days
    Sourced through: Poma Coffee/Cofinet
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):
    35,69

  • Origin: Kenya
    Region: Kirinyaga
    Producer:
    Rung´eto Farmers Cooperative Society
    Varietal:
    SL 28, SL 34, Batman, Ruiru 11
    Processing method: Washed
    Sourced through: Nordic Approach
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):
    19,23

  • Origin: Colombia
    Region: Valle Del Cauco
    Producer:
    Café Granja La Esperanza / Rigoberto Herrara
    Varietal:
    Red Bourbon
    Processing method: Honey Process
    Sourced through: Via DR Wakefield
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):
    24,83

  • Origin: Colombia
    Region: Huila
    Producer:
    Vergara brothers
    Varietal:
    Tabi
    Processing method: Washed anaerobic fermentation
    Sourced through: Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters
    Green coffee price (USD per KG):

    25,70

This year's mandatory coffee has emerged from an exciting collaboration with Caravela.

Origin: Colombia

Producer group: Las Orquídeas

Producers: Gilma Cupaque & Nubia Yaneth Paz

Varietal: Colombia F6 & F8

Processing: Washed

Harvest: April–June 2025

Drying method: Sun- and air- dried on parabolic patios and raised beds

Original Coffee

B

Kaffa Oslo

J

Solberg and Hansen

G

Gringo Nordic Coffee Roasters

C

Coffee Collective

I

Good Life Coffee Roasters

E

Sensei

F

Norange

A

Te&kaffi

D

Muttley & Jacks Coffee Roasters

H

Nordic Coffee Fest is produced by Ordna Event Agency, the people behind The Barista League and High Density.