Five to seven times per year, Coffee Review publishes a coffee tasting report on a specific topic of interest. The cupping for these tasting reports occurs in the prior month the reports’ publication. The tasting report calendar for 2026 appears below.
There is no charge for roasters to submit samples for reviews that are published in association with our tasting reports. However, we typically publish reviews only for the top scoring and most noteworthy coffees in each report so only a small percentage of coffees received will be reviewed. Because of the high volume of submissions, we cannot provide feedback on coffees not included in a monthly report.
Coffee Review also offers fee-based review services for roasters that wish to have their coffees reviewed. Refer to our review services page for more information on getting coffees reviewed. Fees apply for standalone reviews not associated with tasting reports.
| Report Dates | Topics | Sample Submission Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Looking Ahead to 2026 | No submissions |
| February/March | Regional Report: Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID, AK, and BC, Canada) | January 1- 10, 2026 |
| April/May | Decaffeinated Coffees | March 1-10, 2026 |
| June/July | Darker Roasted Coffees: At or Into Second Crack | May 1-10, 2026 |
| August/September | Value Coffees: Less than $19/12 ounces | July 1-10, 2026 |
| October/November | Co-fermented Coffees | September 1-10, 2026 |
| Top 50 Sample Deadline | No tasting report. Samples for fee-based reviews due November 2 | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| December 2026 | Top 50 Coffees of 2026 – A More Detailed Look | No submissions |
* The editorial calendar is subject to change.
The mailing address for coffee samples is :
Coffee Review
2625 Alcatraz Ave. #263
Berkeley, CA 94705
