We publish coffee tasting reports on specific topics at the beginning of each month. The cupping for these tasting reports occurs in the prior month. The editorial calendar for 2023 appears below. This schedule is subject to change.
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 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 additional review services for roasters that wish to have their coffees review. Refer to our review services page for more information on getting coffees reviewed. Fees apply for commissioned reviews.
| Month | Topic | Submission Window |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | Looking Forward to 2023: Trends, Controversies, Change | No submissions |
| February 2023 | Regional Report: Coffees from Roasters in Ski Country | January 1-10 |
| March 2023 | Anaerobic-Processed Coffees Revisited | February 1-10 |
| April 2023 | Single-Serve Coffee Bags: How Good are They? | March 1-10 |
| May 2023 | Java and Bali: Tradition, Innovation, Romance | April 1-15 |
| June 2023 | Darker Roasted Coffees: What’s a Dark Roast in 2023? | May 1-12 |
| July 2023 | Evaluating Alternative Milks for Espresso | No submissions |
| August 2023 | Women-Farmed Coffees | July 1-10 |
| September 2023 | Fair Trade-Certified Coffees (previously Uganda Coffees) | August 1-10 |
| October 2023 | Coffee from Recently Popularized Tree Varieties: Wush Wush, Sidra, and More | September 3-10 |
| November 2023 | Fruit- and Spice-Fermented Coffees: The Cup and the Controversy | October 1-10 |
| Top 30 Sample Deadline | No tasting report. Samples for standalone reviews due November 3. | Friday, November 3 |
| December 2023 | Top 30 Coffees of 2023 – Countdown and Report | No submissions; deadline for consideration is Nov. 3, 2023 |
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