Date: 25-29 October 2022
Location: Port Macquarie Race Club
Want to hang with the best coffee roasters in the world?
Then this is for you!
Golden Bean is the World's Largest Coffee Roasting Competition and attracts the best of the best in the coffee roasting industry.

About
The Golden Bean has been running now for eighteen years in Australia and is in its eight year in North America. It is one of the key elements in the growth of the coffee industry by way of rewarding the coffee roasters, the vital person in the chain for all coffee businesses.
Golden Bean 2021 Highlights

Attending the event
By attending the Golden Bean competition, you will meet with superstars of the coffee world, interact with the latest and greatest coffee suppliers as well as having fun!
Plus, if you enter six or more coffee's you will receive a free attendance ticket.

NEW for 2022: the Golden Bean World Series!
Who has the best coffee? The Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere? This year we will find out once and for all!
We will battle it out in Hawaii on 29th November - 2nd December 2022.
Important Dates for 2022 Competition
ENTRIES OPEN
Wednesday 16 March 2022
ENTRIES CLOSE & COFFEE RECEIVED BY
Friday 21 October 2022, 5pm
JUDGING DATES
26-28 October 2022
STICKERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
9 November 2022
Please note:
It is the responsibility of the roaster to choose the delivery date of their coffee (within the window of dates advised) to ensure it is at its best on the days of judging.

Scientific Analysis
This program has been initiated to provide a service for Golden Bean entrants and roasters, in
general, looking at developing their roasting technique to produce quality roasts for that quality coffee that can lead to Golden Bean award-winning success.