"The Good Food Foundation has announced the 2026 Good Food Awards finalists, including 25 coffees from 20 U.S. roasters in the coffee category. The coffee finalists are part of a broader group of 234 finalists across 18 food and drink categories. The 20 finalist roasters represent 12 states, led by California (four), followed by Colorado, North Carolina, New York, Oregon and Texas (two each), plus one each from Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey and Washington."
"Three roasting companies presented multiple finalist coffees this year, including Crimson Coffee and Magnolia Coffee with three, and Mikava with two. Among all categories, coffee remains a distinct fit for the awards program in that roasted coffee is built from a single primary agricultural ingredient produced outside the U.S., putting extra emphasis on origin transparency, sourcing practices and how roasting choices translate to the cup."
"The Good Food Foundation approaches coffee judging through two rounds: a first round that includes at-home brewing by Bay Area coffee evaluators and a public component, followed by a second round led by coffee professionals using cupping and evaluation protocols. The foundation also updated coffee criteria entering the 2026 cycle, including a new delineation between seasonal and year-round offerings designed to encourage "market-ready" entries."
Twenty-five coffees from 20 U.S. roasters were named finalists for the 2026 Good Food Awards, part of a total 234 finalists across 18 categories. Finalist roasters represent 12 states, with California submitting the most entries. Three roasters presented multiple finalist coffees, and most entries are single-origin, with Ethiopia and Colombia prominent and Gesha widely featured. Coffee judging uses two rounds: at-home brewing with a public component, then professional cupping and evaluation. The foundation revised criteria for 2026 to separate seasonal from year-round offerings to encourage market-ready entries. Winners will be announced June 28-30, 2026 in New York City.
Read at Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
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