Date: 14-18th November 2023
Location: Serenity Diamond Beach
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Golden Bean Australasia Instructions
All you need to know about this year's competition
🏆 Become the Overall Golden Bean Champion 🏆
To become the Overall Golden Bean Champion, and take home a custom Reg Barber made Golden Bean Trophy, roasters need to enter a coffee into three categories:
Category 1: Espresso
Category 2: Milk-Based
Category 3: Filter
Winners of categories 4, 5, 6, & 7 are awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, but scores do not contribute to Overall Champion.
To be eligible to win Overall Large or Small Franchise Champion you must enter commercially available coffee in the following categories:
Category 8 & 9 (Large Chain Store / Franchise)
Category 10 & 11 (Small Chain Store / Franchise)
*Large is defined by 20+ and Small is 3-20
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Coffee Entry Price
Enter Now$150 per coffee entry.
Enter Now for your chance to be a Golden Bean champion! -
Attendance Price
Purchase Attendance Ticket$550 for full event or $200 per day.
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 have fun!
Brewing Parameters
Espresso
Machine: TBA
Tamping: TBA
Brewhead: Set at 93°C
Basket: IMS 22g
Dose: 22g
Yield: 22g in basket with a yield of between 40-43 grams
Extraction: 25-28 second extraction split into two shots
Cups: 4oz takeaway cup
Milk
Espresso: Same settings as Espresso
Cup size: 6oz takeaway cup
Milk type: Full cream milk
Filter
Machine: Behmor Filter
Type: Pour over
Calibration: Altitude calibrated
Water: 500ml of filtered water
Dose: 30g filter ground – Medium
Temperature: 92°C
Bloom: 45 seconds
Yield: Will yield 2 x 225ml cups of coffee +/- 5%
Decaf
Espresso: Same settings as Espresso
Cup size: 6oz takeaway cup
Milk type: Full cream milk
Alternative Milk
Espresso: Same settings as Espresso
Cup size: 6oz takeaway cup
Milk type: Alternative Dairy Co – Almond
SML/LRG Chainstore - Milk
Machine: TBA
Tamping: TBA
Brewhead: Set at 93°C
Basket: IMS 22g
Dose: 22g
Yield: 22g in basket with a yield of between 40-43 grams
Extraction: 25-28 second extraction split into two shots
Cups: Ceramic (demitasse)
SML/LRG Chainstore - Espresso
Machine: TBA
Tamping: TBA
Brewhead: Set at 93°C
Basket: IMS 22g
Dose: 22g
Yield: 22g in basket with a yield of between 40-43 grams
Extraction: 25-28 second extraction split into two shots
Cups: Ceramic (demitasse)
Elite
Machine: Behmor Filter
Type: Pour over
Calibration: Altitude calibrated
Water: 500ml of filtered water
Dose: 30g filter ground – Medium
Temperature: 92°C
Bloom: 45 seconds
Yield: Will yield 2 x 225ml cups of coffee +/- 5%
Super Automatic Espresso
Machine: TBA
Espresso
Important Bag Information
We are so excited for the new RECYCLABLE coffee bag technology from Roastar.
⚠️Important Information ⚠️
This year we are returning to Golden Bean branded bags.
HOWEVER:
We are sending them out to a select roasters within Australia/ Keep your eyes peeled!
👉 The bags will be arriving in the next 2 weeks.
👉 Each roaster will receive 6 bags. If you are entering more coffee entries do not fear - send your remaining entries in unbranded bags with packing slip stapled.
👉 When in doubt, send your coffee entries in unbranded packaging with packing slip stapled like previous Golden Beans.
👉If you don’t end receiving bags in the mail, do not worry - the Roastar Team will be at Golden Bean this year doing a presentation on their incredible valve technology.
*We are not sending bags to New Zealand or Asia. Australia only.
What Happens After You Enter Your Coffee
After we have received your entry we will send you Golden Bean entry instructions, conference information as well as instructions on how you can send your coffee to us.
Important Dates for 2023 Competition
Entries open: July 2023
Entries close & coffee deliveries by: 5pm 10th November 2023
Judging dates: 14-18th November 2023
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.
Attend the event
Network with the best of the best, taste and judge amazing coffee, hear from industry experts and take part in social events.
