FOEA West of Rift Champion 2026 — Mt. Elgon Coffee Slopes Estates

🏆The Award

FOEA · West of Rift Regional Qualifiers · EACMC 2026

West of Rift
FOEA Champion

Awarded to: Mt Elgon Coffee Slopes Estates Ltd
Under East Africa Coffee Markets & Conference (EACMC) 2026

Competition

Flavours of East Africa (FOEA) · Coffee Sensory Championship

West of Rift Coffee Champion

EACMC 2026 Trophy · East African Coffee Markets & Conference

Award Ceremony

Certificate & Trophy Presentation · University of Eldoret, March 2026

Official Certificate

Certificate of Qualification & Excellence · FOEA / EACMC

📜Certificate of Qualification & Excellence

Verified · EACMC 2026

FOEA · Flavours of East Africa

Certificate of Qualification & Excellence

Issued by the East African Coffee Markets & Conference (EACMC) and Flavours of East Africa (FOEA), this certificate recognises Mt Elgon Coffee Slopes Estates Ltd for outstanding performance as the West of Rift FOEA Champion in the Coffee Sensory Championship.

The West of Rift Regional Qualifiers were held at the University of Eldoret on March 26–27, 2026, assessed by a panel of four certified judges under the SCA Coffee Value Assessment framework. The winning lot is a natural anaerobic from Mt. Elgon Estate, K7 variety, 2000 MASL.

1st Place

West of Rift

94.75

SCA Score

Mar 26–27

Date Awarded

Oct 28–30

FOEA Finals

View Lot 12MG0029NH (Natural Heavy) →

📊SCA Coffee Value Assessment Results

Descriptive Cupping Results

SCA Coffee Value Assessment · Natural Anaerobic · Mt. Elgon Estate · Sample FS21

94.75

SCA Score

Fragrance

High

Aroma

High

Flavour

High

Aftertaste

High

Acidity

Med–High

Sweetness

High

Mouthfeel

Smooth

FruityBerrySweetVanilla · VanillinSmooth · Velvety · Silky · SyrupyNatural AnaerobicHigh Sweetness

Judges' Notes

"Very sweet. Sweet with lingering sweetness." — SCA Descriptive Assessment, West of Rift Regional Qualifiers, EACMC 2026

SCA Assessment Form — Sheet 1

Natural Anaerobic · Sample FS21 · Score 94.75

SCA Assessment Form — Sheet 2

Natural Anaerobic · West of Rift Regional Qualifiers

⚖️Certified Judges Panel

West of Rift Regional Qualifiers — FOEA Certified Judges Panel

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Rose

Chair, Judges Panel

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Stephanus Petrus

Certified Judge

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Esther Atieno

Certified Judge

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Raphael Prime

Certified Judge

🗓Competition Roadmap

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March 26–27, 2026 · University of Eldoret

West of Rift Regional Qualifiers — FOEA Coffee Sensory Championship

Competed at the Flavours of East Africa (FOEA) Coffee Sensory Championship under EACMC 2026. Submitted: Natural Anaerobic lot, Mt. Elgon Estate, K7 variety, 2000 MASL. Assessed by four certified judges on all SCA sensory parameters.

🏆 Won — West of Rift FOEA Champion · SCA 94.75

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April 10–12, 2026 · San Diego, USA

SCA World of Coffee — San Diego · Booth 1915

Waziri Coffee exhibited at World of Coffee San Diego 2026, presenting Mt. Elgon anaerobic lots — including the FOEA award-winning natural — to international specialty buyers, importers and roasters from over 90 countries.

Exhibited · Booth 1915 · San Diego

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October 28–30, 2026 · Nairobi, Kenya

FOEA National Finals — EACMC 2026, Nairobi

Mt Elgon Coffee Slopes Estates Ltd qualifies to compete at the FOEA Grand Finals in Nairobi — competing against all regional champions (West, East, Central, Coast regions) for the overall Flavours of East Africa national title.

Qualified · Awaiting Finals · Oct 28–30, 2026

Source the Award-Winning Lot

The same natural anaerobic lot that won the West of Rift FOEA Championship — scoring SCA 94.75 — is available as green beans. Request samples or book a forward contract for the 2025/26 season before stock runs out.

Request Samples — Lot 12MG0029NH Full Lot Traceability → [Book Harvest Forward Contract]