SEASONS 09 - 12 (2023)
Leaderboard winners and coffee lineups from previous seasons.
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- SEASON_12
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SECTION A
/ 01
Dak Coffee Roasters (@dakcoffeeroasters)
Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱
Area: Americas
Country: Colombia
Region: Huila, Nariño, Antioquia (Las Perlitas)
Process: Washed
Varietal(s): Chiroso
Elevation: 1900 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (IMF)
>> reveal video <<
/ 02
Fieldwork Coffee (@fieldworkcoffee)
Abbotsford, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Area: Africa
Country: Kenya
Region: Kiambu (Spikes Estate, Manasseh Kibochi)
Process: Washed
Varietal(s): SL28
Elevation: 1700-1800 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 03
Swerl Coffee Roasters (@swerl_coffee_roasters)
Falkenberg, SWEDEN 🇸🇪
Area: Americas
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Chirripo, Brunca (Ureña Rojas Family / Café Rivense Micromill)
Process: Honey (Sealed Fermentation Red Honey)
Varietal(s): Red Catuai
Elevation: 1700 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Giesen W15)
>> reveal video <<
/ 04
Yamabiko (@yamabikocoffeeroasters)
Sutton, Quebec, CANADA 🇨🇦
Area: Americas
Country: El Salvador
Region: Santa Ana (Rene Contreras, Finca Monte Verde)
Process: Natural
Varietal(s): Bourbon + Pacas
Elevation: 1450 (Below 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (San Francisco)
>> reveal video <<
/ 05
Have Fun Coffee (@prestacoffee)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CANADA 🇨🇦
Area: Americas
Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango (Todos Santos Cuchumatán; Marcelo Pablo, Macario calmo, Juan Aguilar Diaz)
Process: Washed
Varietal(s): Bourbon + Caturra
Elevation: 1600-1800 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCOEvqIGAjs/ 06
Phil & Sebastian (@phil&seb)
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA 🇨🇦
Area: Africa
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Gedeb, Gedeo Zone (Halo Beriti, Addisu Kidane Lot #2)
Process: Washed
Varietal(s): Landrace (Wolisho & Dega)
Elevation: 2180 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 07
Sey Coffee (@seycoffee)
Brooklyn, New York, USA 🇺🇸
Area: Africa
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Sidama (Hamasho, Bensa)
Process: Honey (White Honey)
Varietal(s): Landrace
Elevation: 2300+ (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
>> reveal video <<
/ 08
Manhattan Coffee Roasters (@manhattancoffeeroasters)
Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱
Area: Africa
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Sidama/Guji (Shoondisa, Odo Shakiso, Oromia; Ture Waji, Sookoo)
Process: Natural
Varietal(s): Landrace (74110 + 74112)
Elevation: 2173 (Above 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Air/Hybrid + Traditional Drum (Typhoon)
/ 09
Colorfull Coffee (@colorfull)
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA 🇨🇦
Area: Americas
Country: Colombia
Region: Cauca (Piendamo, Wilton Benitez, Granja Paraiso 92)
Process: Washed (Anaerobic, EA Decaf)
Varietal(s): Colombia (Free Point!)
Elevation: 1950
Decaf: Yes
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 10
Hydrangea Coffee Roasters (@hydrangeacoffeeroaster)
Berkeley, California, USA 🇺🇸
Area: Americas
Country: Colombia
Region: Risaralda, Pereira (Finca La Milan, Julio Madrid)
Process: Washed (Niu Cultured)
Varietal(s): Castillo
Elevation: 1400-1600 (Above + Below 1600 masl)
Decaf: No
Roaster: Traditional Drum (Probat)
SECTION A
/ 01
ILSE COFFEE
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Costa Rica (West Valley, Naranjo, Lourdes de Cirri, La Isla, Luis Jiménez Padilla)
VARIETAL(S): SL28
PROCESS: Honey (Red Honey)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1500 masl (Below 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
>> reveal video <<
/ 02
DAK COFFEE ROASTERS
Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Ethiopia (Gedeb, Gedeo, Yirgacheffe, Chelbesa, SNAP Specialty Coffee)
VARIETAL(S): Wolisho + Dega
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 2000 masl (Above 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (IMF; awarded points for both)
>> reveal video <<
/ 03
SETH TAYLOR: COFFEE BY DESIGN
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
AREA: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia (Bali, Kintamani, Batukaang, CATUR, So So Good Coffee Company)
VARIETAL(S): Kartika
PROCESS: Natural ('KAMALA' Natural Anaerobic)
DECAF: Yes (Swiss Water Process)
ALTITUDE: 1200-1500 masl (Below 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Diedrich)
>> reveal video <<
/ 04
QUIETY COFFEE
Stirling, Ontario, CANADA
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Kenya (Nyeri County, Karindundu, Barichu, Gatomboya)
VARIETAL(S): SL28 + SL34
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1700-1800 masl (Above 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 05
MORGON COFFEE ROASTERS
Gothenburg, SWEDEN
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia (Huila, Palestina, Finca El Porvenir, Sandra Milena Mora)
VARIETAL(S): Tabi
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1700 masl (Above 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
>> reveal video <<
/ 06
THREE MARKS COFFEE
Barcelona, SPAIN
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Burundi (Kayanza, Gihororo, Masha)
VARIETAL(S): Red Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1672 masl (Above 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 07
HATCH COFFEE
Markham, Ontario, CANADA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
VARIETAL(S): Chiroso (Antioquia, Santa Barbara, Finca Agualinda, Echavarria Family)
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1950 masl (Above 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
>> reveal video <<
/ 08
BLUE TOKAI COFFEE ROASTERS
Delhi, INDIA
AREA: Asia
COUNTRY: India (Semmanatham, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, Riverdale Estate, Prakashan Balaraman)
VARIETAL(S): SLN 9 & 5B
PROCESS: Natural (Anaerobic Natural)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1400-1500 masl (Below 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 09
ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Brazil (Espirito Santo, Fazenda Um, Stefano & Boram Um)
VARIETAL(S): Catuai 81
PROCESS: Pulped Natural Anaerobic
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1300-1500 (Below 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 10
LUMINOUS COFFEE
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia (Tolima, Fresno, El Vergel Estate, Elias & Shady Bayter)
VARIETAL(S): Caturra
PROCESS: Washed (Double Washed CM Koji)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1350 (Below 1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring
>> reveal video <<
SECTION B
Compare coffees #08 + #09. Are they FROM THE SAME CONTINENTAL AREA?
No. Asia and Americas.
Compare coffees #05 + #07. Are they FROM THE SAME COUNTRY?
Yes. Colombia.
Select either the LOWEST OR HIGHEST ELEVATION GROWN COFFEE.
Coffee #03 or Coffee #02.
Is there MORE THAN ONE DECAF/LOW-CAF in this season?
No.
Is there A NATURALLY PROCESSED ETHIOPIAN COFFEE in this season of Leaderboard?
No.
*** BONUS STAGE ***
One of these coffees is THE SAME AS THE INSTANT COFFEE - which one?
Coffee #10; Luminous Coffee's Colombia El Vergel Estate Koji Washed.
SECTION A
/ 01
DRIFT COFFEE ROASTERS
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, CANADA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
VARIETAL(S): Caturra
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 2100 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Diedrich)
/ 02
MODUS COFFEE ROASTERY
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Honduras
VARIETAL(S): IH90
PROCESS: Washed (Anaerobic Washed)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1800 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
/ 03
HATCH COFFEE
Markham, Ontario, CANADA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
VARIETAL(S): Gesha
PROCESS: Two-stage Fermentation Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1930 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid + Traditional Drum (Stronghold)
>> reveal video <<
/ 04
PROTOTYPE COFFEE
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Kenya
VARIETAL(S): SL28, SL34, Ruiru, Batian
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1700-1800 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Aillio Bullet)
/ 05
SONNECAD COFFEE
Hong Kong, HONG KONG
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Brazil
VARIETAL(S): Yellow Catuai
PROCESS: Natural
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1200 MASL (Below 1600m)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid + Traditional Drum (Stronghold)
/ 06
ABRACADABRA COFFEE CO
Woodstock, Vermont, USA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
VARIETAL(S): Pink Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed (80hr extended fermentation)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1550 MASL (Below 1600m)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Diedrich)
/ 07
A MATTER OF CONCRETE
Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
AREA: Asia
COUNTRY: Indonesia
VARIETAL(S): Laurina/Bourbon Pointu
PROCESS: Natural (Anaerobic, 120hr)
DECAF: Yes (Low Caf)
ALTITUDE: 1700 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
/ 08
PRISM COFFEE WORKS
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
VARIETAL(S): Colombia
PROCESS: Washed (Thermic Shock with Lager Yeast)
DECAF: Yes (Ethyl Acetate/Sugarcane Decaf)
ALTITUDE: 1950 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid + Traditional Drum (Stronghold)
/ 09
MOXIE COFFEE CO
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Guatemala
VARIETAL(S): Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1750-1850 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Diedrich)
/ 10
CALENDAR COFFEE
Galway, IRELAND
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Rwanda
VARIETAL(S): Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1800 MASL (Above 1600m)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
SECTION B
Compare coffees #02 + #09. Are they FROM THE SAME CONTINENTAL AREA?
Yes.
Compare coffees #01 + #06. Which coffee UNDERWENT A LONGER FERMENTATION before drying?
Coffee 06.
Select either the LOWEST OR HIGHEST ELEVATION GROWN COFFEE.
Coffee 01 or Coffee 05.
Is there MORE THAN ONE DECAF/LOW-CAF in this season?
Yes. Coffee 07 and Coffee 08.
MOISTURE WAS REINTRODUCED to the green coffee prior to roasting, effectively REHYDRATING it — which coffee was it?
Coffee 03.
SECTION A
/ 01
NOMAD COFFEE
Poblenou, SPAIN 🇪🇸
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Burundi
REGION: Nemba, Kayanza
VARIETAL(S): Red Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1700 masl (>1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Probat)
>> reveal video <<
/ 02
PROCESS
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 🇬🇧
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
REGION: Tolima (Jorge Elías Rojas Vásquez, La Roca State / El Jardín)
VARIETAL(S): Gesha
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1850 masl (>1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Giesen)
>> reveal video <<
/ 03
SAUCE COFFEE
Bangkok, THAILAND 🇹🇭
AREA: Asia
COUNTRY: Thailand
REGION: Huai Nam Dang, Mae Hong Son (Live Specialty)
VARIETAL(S): Bourbon + Caturra + Catuaí + Typica
PROCESS: Anaerobic Natural DRY336
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1530 masl (<1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum
>> reveal video <<
/ 04
SETH TAYLOR COFFEE
Oakville, Ontario, CANADA 🇨🇦
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Brazil
REGION: Cerrado, Minas Gerais (Daterra)
VARIETAL(S): Various (Paraiso + Bourbon)
PROCESS: Tree-dried Natural
DECAF: Yes (Swiss Water Process)
ALTITUDE: 1000-1200 masl (<1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Diedrich)
>> reveal video <<
/ 05
CAFÉ CLÉMENT
Marietta, Georgia, USA 🇺🇸
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Ethiopia
REGION: Worka Sakaro, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo
VARIETAL(S): Ethiopian Landrace Varietals (74110 & 74112)
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 2000 masl (>1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Buckeye)
>> reveal video <<
/ 06
PHIL & SEBASTIAN COFFEE ROASTERS
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA 🇨🇦
AREA: Africa
COUNTRY: Kenya
REGION: Mahiga, Othaya Farmers Coop, Nyeri County
VARIETAL(S): SL28
PROCESS: Washed, Double Fermentation
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1813 masl (>1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum
>> reveal video <<
/ 07
PALLET COFFEE
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA 🇨🇦
AREA: Asia
COUNTRY: Vietnam
REGION: Bao Loc, Da Lat, Lam Dong, Dung K'no
VARIETAL(S): Catimor + Typica + Bourbon
PROCESS: Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1100 - 1400 masl (<1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum
>> reveal video <<
/ 08
R KI COFFEE LAB
Richmond, British Columbia, CANADA 🇨🇦
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
REGION: Dipilto, Nueva Segovia (Samuel Zavala, El Cambalache)
VARIETAL(S): Maracaturra
PROCESS: Honey Anaerobic (SZ Honey, 78hr fermentation)
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1300 - 1500 masl (<1600 masl)
ROASTER: Traditional Drum (Santoker)
>> reveal video <<
/ 09
HOUSE OF FUNK ROASTING
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA 🇨🇦
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
REGION: Mozonte, Nueva Segovia (Sergio & Jose Jarquín, La Bendición)
VARIETAL(S): Caturra + Catuaí + Catimor
PROCESS: Natural + Carbonic Maceration
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1500 - 1800 masl (±1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid (Loring)
>> reveal video <<
/ 10
PRISM COFFEE WORKS
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷
AREA: Americas
COUNTRY: Colombia
REGION: Piendamo, Valle de Cauca, Cauca (Wilton Benitez, Granja Paraiso 92)
VARIETAL(S): Sidra
PROCESS: “Kiwi Jelly” Double Anaerobic Microorganism Thermic Shock Washed
DECAF: No
ALTITUDE: 1950 masl (>1600 masl)
ROASTER: Air/Hybrid or Traditional Drum (Stronghold)
>> reveal video <<
SECTION B
Compare coffees #01 + #05. Are they FROM THE SAME CONTINENTAL AREA?
Yes. Africa.
Compare coffees #08 + #09. Are they FROM THE SAME COUNTRY?
Yes. Nicaragua.
Compare coffees #06 + #07. Which is GROWN AT A HIGHER ELEVATION?
Coffee 06.
Select either the LOWEST OR HIGHEST ELEVATION GROWN COFFEE.
Coffee 04, 05, 07, or 10.
Select one coffee WITH C. CANEPHORA (ROBUSTA) GENETICS.
Coffee 07 or 09.
One of these coffees placed 2ND IN A COMPETITION RUN BY CUP OF EXCELLENCE — which one?
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Is there MORE THAN ONE DECAF/LOW-CAF in this season?
No.
Is there MORE THAN ONE ETHIOPIAN COFFEE in this season?
No.
One of these coffees underwent DOUBLE ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION WITH MICROORGANISMS AND THEN THERMAL SHOCK WASHED — which one?
Coffee 10.
One of these coffees went through THE FULL MATURATION AND DRYING PROCESS WHILE STILL ATTACHED TO THE TREE — which one?
Coffee 04.
SECTION B
Compare coffees #06 + #07 + #08. Are they PROCESSED THE SAME WAY? [YES] or [NO]?
NO.
SIX OR MORE of these coffees were ROASTED ON A TRADITIONAL DRUM SYSTEM. [TRUE] or [FALSE]?
TRUE.
One of these coffees was FERMENTED WITH
ADDITIONAL FRUITS + SPICES — [WHICH ONE]?
COFFEE #10.
Select either the [LOWEST] OR [HIGHEST] ELEVATION GROWN COFFEE.
COFFEE #04 or COFFEE #07.
There are MORE THAN THREE DECAF COFFEES in this season. [TRUE] or [FALSE]?
FALSE.