Alliance for Coffee Excellence

Vanúsia Maria Carneiro Nogueira first woman to be appointed as executive director of the ICO

With more than twenty years of professional experience in the coffee sector, Nogueira is the first woman to be elected to the position in ICO’s history.

Business

Inaugural Ecuador Cup of Excellence garners global recognition

The first Ecuador Cup of Excellence (CoE) auction brought in buyers from around the world and surpassed the previous average price per pound record set by the Ethiopia CoE auction earlier in 2021.

Origins

CoE & ACE split into two non-profit organisations

The Alliance for Coffee Excellence and Cup of Excellence have split into two separate not-for-profit organisations, each with its own focus and funding opportunities.

Business

The COE awards 3 Presidential Awards in Guatemala

The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) concluded the 16th edition of the Cup of Excellence competition in Guatemala City with in-country partners Asociacion Nacional del Café (Anacafé).

Blending, roasting & processing, Origins

Winners from the Cup of Excellence Award in Honduras

The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) awarded six scores of 90+ at the Cup of Excellence (COE) awards in Honduras, South America.

Blending, roasting & processing, Origins