Select Coffees from the 2026 Gems of Saudi Program Held in Riyadh

Taste coffees from the 2026 Gems of Saudi Competition.

The 2026 Gems of Saudi is the next phase of a partnership launched in late 2025 by the Saudi Coffee Company in partnership with the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), as a premier competition aimed at elevating Saudi specialty coffee.

For the first time, taste some of these unique coffees from the competition. The tasting will be led by Carrboro Coffee Roasters President & Coffee Buyer Scott Conary, who served as the Head Judge in the National Phase of the Competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The final International phase will be held in late March and the winners will be announced and immediately placed on an International auction and, for the first time, available to the highest bidder worldwide.

Carrboro Coffee Roasters is an artisan roaster that has drawn international attention since 2004. Our success lies in an unwavering commitment to personally sourcing the finest coffee through our Farmer Direct Relationship Program and our 20+ years of leadership in the Cup of Excellence Program worldwide.

The tasting will be held at our expanded Roastery and Quality Control Lab at 1215 E Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.

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