Cascadia Roaster's Competition. Saturday, Nov. 7

After a long hiatus, we're back!

Co-hosted w/ ROAST MAGAZINE & generously sponsored by HACIENDA LA MINITA.
Cascadia Roaster's Competition is now open!

To enter the competition, purchase ticket here.

 

One coffee roasted 50 ways. Inspired by the spectacular talent and diversity of roasters in the Pacific Northwest, the Cascadia Roaster's Competition celebrates the art of roasting with a fun and informative competition.

KEY DATES & FACTS:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 18. Last day to register.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3. Your roasted coffee must be received by this day. If you are mailing your coffee to us, please plan your shipment accordingly.
  • $175 - General fee to compete (limited number of discounted tickets available for Buckman members. Members can enter code at registration: BuckmanMember).
  • The fee includes: 20lbs of green coffee. Competitors must submit 3LBS of roasted coffee in order to qualify.
  • We provide the green coffee, but we will not provide any further information such as its origin, its variety or how it was processed until the day of the competition on Nov. 3.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7. People's Choice & Judge's Choice (at Buckman Coffee Factory in SE Portland, OR). Open to all competitors, your friends and family, local coffee fans and the general public at large. Everyone is welcome to join and judge the coffees together (with kindness, of course).

PLEASE READ ON FOR EVEN MORE DETAILS...

The Pacific Northwest is home to a spectacular array of talented roasters. Inspired by the diversity of styles in the coffee community, the Cascadia Roaster's Competition was conceived to celebrate the art of roasting in a fun and engaging event.

WHO CAN COMPETE?  

Cascadia is open to roasters of all levels of experience, styles and regions –from aspiring hobbyists to seasoned professionals. 

ALL ROASTERS WILL ROAST THE SAME MYSTERY GREEN COFFEE.

The fee includes: 20lbs of green coffee. Competitors must submit 3LBS of roasted coffee in order to qualify. While we'll provide you with the green coffee, we will not provide any further information such as its origin, its variety or how it was processed until the day of the competition on Nov. 7. In other words, all roasters will have the same coffee, the same knowledge about the green coffee, and the same chance to use your skills as a roaster to bring out the beauty of the coffee. 

Use your intuition, your senses, your skills and your tastebuds to work your magic. After your coffee has been evaluated by a panel of qualified judges on Nov. 7, you will receive valuable feedback on your roast. We reserve the right to reject any submissions if we have reason to believe is not the official competition coffee that we provide entrants. This is a friendly competition, please respect these basic rules.

HOW WILL THE COFFEE BE EVALUATED?

We have two brackets for the competition: Judge's Selection (which includes a panel of professional, experienced coffee industry folks) and  People's Choice (the more democratic selection, which is open to all participants/guests who attend the event on Nov. 7th to decide). Judge's Selection will base their evaluation on favorable aroma, pleasant flavor, balanced sweetness and acidity, agreeable body and finish. All coffee for both brackets will be batch brewed (using Wilbur Curtis drip brewers) using a 15:1 (water to coffee) ratio and identical grind.

GREEN COFFEE PICK-UP @ BUCKMAN COFFEE FACTORY FOR LOCAL ROASTERS.

Roasters in Portland, OR can pick-up their coffee, exact day to be announced here shortly. We will offer ongoing 'pick-up hours' during the following times, only:

  • MON-THUR, 10AM-3PM.

  • FIRST DAY OF PICK-UP: To be announced very soon.

  • LAST DAY OF PICK-UP: TUE OCT. 27, UNTIL @ 3PM.

We cannot accommodate coffee pick-up outside of these times.

NOT FROM PORTLAND? NOT A PROBLEM!

As long as you register on or before OCT. 18th, we can mail competition coffee to roasters outside the Portland area. When you register to compete, be sure to select the shipping option.

Coffee will be mailed to you via USPS for $25, at your expense. Please be sure to provide us with a valid mailing address, where large packages can be accepted. We cannot be held responsible for mail that is lost or stolen once it leaves our facility. IMPORTANT NOTE: you must mail back the roasted coffee to Buckman Coffee Factory in time for us to accept your coffee.

All coffee must be received at Buckman Coffee Factory by 3PM on TUESDAY, OCT. 27. Mail your 3LBS of roasted coffee to:

BUCKMAN COFFEE FACTORY
1105 SE MAIN STREET
PORTLAND OR  97214

NO COST TO WATCH OR DRINK ON NOV 7TH, 2026.

Join us at the Buckman Coffee Factory on November 3rd for an afternoon  tasting, judging and celebrating the art of roasting. With up to 50 roasters presenting their best, Buckman will be buzzing and brewing with coffee. Rowdy spectators, competitor's friends and coffee fans are all welcome and audience participation is absolutely encouraged.