The Luxe Lab Supa Crema Coffee Beans Win 2 Awards: 2026 Golden Bean Australasia

The Luxe Lab Supa Crema Coffee Beans have been recognised on one of the industry's biggest stages, taking home two Bronze Awards at the 2026 Golden Bean Australasia Competition. Winning awards in both the Espresso Category and the Milk-Based Category, Supa Crema has proven its quality across two of the most competitive coffee judging formats in Australasia. Over 750 coffees were judged across 12 categories. 

For coffee drinkers looking for a blend that performs exceptionally well both as a straight espresso and when paired with milk, these results provide independent recognition from one of the most respected coffee roasting competitions in the world.

What Are the Golden Bean Awards?

The Golden Bean Awards are widely recognised as the world's largest coffee roasting competition. Each year, roasters from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond submit their coffees to be assessed by experienced coffee professionals, industry experts and trained judges.

The competition focuses on coffee quality, consistency, roasting skill and flavour performance across a range of categories. Unlike many food awards, Golden Bean places a strong emphasis on how coffee performs in real-world brewing applications, including espresso and milk-based beverages.

The 2026 Golden Bean Australasia Competition was held in Brisbane and attracted entries from hundreds of roasters competing across multiple categories. Medals awarded at Golden Bean are highly respected within the specialty coffee industry because they reflect extensive blind judging and rigorous evaluation standards.

The Luxe Lab Supa Crema Coffee Beans Receive Two Bronze Awards

The standout achievement for The Luxe Lab Supa Crema Coffee Beans was securing Bronze Awards in both the Espresso and Milk-Based Categories.

This dual-category success highlights the versatility of the blend and demonstrates why Supa Crema continues to be a popular choice among Australian coffee drinkers.

Bronze Award – Espresso Category

Winning a Bronze Award in the Espresso Category means Supa Crema delivered strong performance when assessed as a straight espresso. Judges evaluate factors including aroma, body, balance, sweetness, acidity and overall flavour profile.

Bronze Award – Milk-Based Category

Many coffee blends perform well as espresso but lose character when combined with milk. The Milk-Based Category specifically assesses how coffee interacts with milk and whether flavour characteristics remain present and enjoyable.

The 2026 Golden Bean Australasia Competition once again showcased the exceptional talent and dedication of coffee roasters from across Australia and New Zealand. Congratulations to all category winners and medal recipients who demonstrated outstanding roasting skill across a diverse range of competition categories, including Espresso, Milk-Based, Filter, Elite, Decaf, Pour Over and various specialty roasting classes. The competition brought together an experienced panel of judges comprising coffee professionals, roasters, green bean specialists and industry leaders who undertook extensive blind tasting and scoring to ensure a fair and rigorous assessment process. Events such as Golden Bean play an important role in recognising excellence within the coffee industry, providing roasters with valuable feedback while helping consumers identify coffees that have been independently assessed against some of the highest standards in the industry. The Luxe Lab is proud to have competed alongside so many respected Australian and New Zealand roasters and to have been recognised with two Bronze Awards in such a highly competitive field.