We’re excited for the beginning of the 2026 Cup Of Excellence® season, which marks Carrboro Coffee Roasters’ 20th year of involvement in this ground-breaking coffee development & promotion program.
In 2007, CCR President & Coffee Buyer Scott Conary became involved in this Program as an International Judge in Honduras and Nicaragua. In 2015, after years of seeing the positive impacts of the program, he joined the organization as a Head Judge & Instructor.
This is a role that helps shape a more transparent infrastructure in coffee, giving farmers the recognition & tools they need to improve the economic model of their farms, while also giving Carrboro Coffee’s customers access to some of the world’s most distinguished coffees!
Cup of Excellence, founded in 1999, is the most prestigious competition and auction for high quality coffees. The competition has pioneered integrity and transparency in the coffee industry through a level of evaluation that is unmatched anywhere in the specialty coffee industry.
Each year, thousands of coffees are submitted for consideration in each coffee growing country, with winning coffees sold in global online auctions at premium prices. The majority of auction proceeds go to the farmers to support these efforts, and ongoing development for them, their families and communities. Carrboro Coffee Roasters also participates in these auctions to secure unique lots that we are able to roast & share with coffee lovers in the Triangle & beyond.
Visit Cup of Excellence, for more info on the program. And follow our Instagram as we share info about Scott’s involvement in this years’ Cup of Excellence season, including his work in Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, and El Salvador.
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WCHL – ChapelBoro Interview!
This is Tourism | March 1, 2018
Scott Conary, Owner at Open Eye Café, Caffe Driade, and Carrboro Coffee Roasters
This is Tourism: Coffee Roaster Scott
Opening talking points: WCHL – ChapelBoro.com
And now it’s time for our weekly feature, This is Tourism, produced in partnership with the Orange County Visitors Bureau. This morning I’m joined by Scott Conary. He’s the owner of well known and frequented local establishments Caffe Driade, Open Eye Café, and Carrboro Coffee Roasters. His coffee is enjoyed in nearly 100 retail, restaurant and café locations from the coast to the mountains of North Carolina, and 41 of them are right here in Orange County. Scott is a hard man to pin down! He’s all over the map, consulting restaurants, meeting farmers to source the best coffee beans in the world, and judging international barista competitions. Thank you for being here with us!
We are excited to announce that after much effort we are offering a truly unique experience combining efficiency and great taste…our own specialty instant coffee will surprise you with its quality and distinct flavor profile.
This coffee, from Producer Partner Nacho Gutierez at Finca El Barrancon in El Salvador, has delicious flavors of plum and berries, a sweet molasses syrupy mouthfeel, and a clean finish.
This coffee can be your trusted companion when hiking, long flights, camping or visits to family over the Holidays!
No need to carry around all the gear to enjoy amazing coffee on the run!
Each box contains 6 individual serving packets that can be dissolved in 8-10 oz of water, hot or cold! Easy to use and easy to transport.
Find it on our website: https://shopcarrborocoffee.com/, and at our Flagship Cafes Open Eye Cafe & Caffe Driade.
We are co-hosting the monthly Triangle Latte Art Throwdown (TNT) at our newly expanded roasting facility on 6/27 from 6:30pm to ~9pm.
The expanded space is the white building in front of our co-host Caffe Driade. 1215 East Franklin Street.
At this event the Triangle Coffee Community comes together for a fun competition and additionally a party to celebrate the soft opening of the new space.
Free & open to the public!
Food Trucks, beverages, live music and more as the celebration extends to the whole ‘campus’ – including Caffe Driade and their outdoor stage.
See the FB event page & Poster of the event for more info. Triangle TNT FB Event Page – June
Party starts at 6:30pm, Throwdown at 7:30pm.
Carrboro Coffee Roasters’ Green Bean Totes are local, NC handmade totes crafted from the green coffee bean bags we receive from our farmers at origin. Each is one of a kind and features the artwork of our farmer partners. We’re all about re-using these cool coffee bags and making them into an awesome, lined tote. They are the perfect size for shopping, picking up groceries, and all your other carrying needs!
The perfect gift this holiday season, buy it here
Join us on Saturday, October 28th at the North Carolina Botanical Garden for Coffee Unites the World: How Your Morning Cup of Coffee Affects Birds, Economics, and the land.
We’ll follow two experts as they discuss how farming and processing affect wildlife, the environment, and the communities involved; as well as enjoy a tasting of Carrboro Coffee Roasters Direct Relationship coffees!
Click here for tickets.
This past weekend, Carrboro Coffee Roasters installed a keg and tap into Open Eye Cafe to serve both their cold-brew & the first NITRObrew coffee in Carrboro, available to the public Tuesday, September 5th.
‘NITRO brew’ or Nitrogen infused coffee is cold-brewed and stored in a pressurized keg. The coffee infused with Nitrogen as it is poured from the tap, a bit like draft beer. The Nitro coffee brew process is comparable to stouts and porters that also may use Nitrogen, which produces a creamy body and cascading effect.
Carrboro Coffee’s NITRObrew coffee is silky smooth and creamy, with a velvety finish that enhances the character of the specific coffee used. It is traditionally served with no additives to appreciate the unique texture and flavors, and in smaller volumes as it is a concentrated beverage.
“After many months of effort, we are particularly excited to introduce our NITRObrew, a truly unique nitrogen and coffee combo working together to bring you smoother, silkier coffee with a luscious creaminess,” says Carrboro Coffee Roasters owner Scott Conary. “The distinct flavor of each coffee from our Farmer Direct Relationships is pronounced, and there is a much more complex aroma and flavor gained through the micro-bubbles in each sip. The nitrogen and the live pour ensures the sweetest and smoothest nitro coffee you have ever tasted. We guarantee you have never had Nitro coffee this sweet and unique before.”
Carrboro Coffee’s NITRObrew is currently available at Open Eye Cafe Monday-Thursday 7am-11pm, Friday & Saturday 7am- Midnight and Sunday 8am-11pm at 101 S. Greensboro Street in Downtown Carrboro. The roaster plans to offer NITRObrew in additional cafes in the coming year.
Space will be limited, so please send an email to coffeeunitestheworld@gmail.com to RSVP ASAP to reserve a spot. Please email, as we want to plan for the right number of participants!
Carrboro Coffee Roasters will be hosting a cupping of selected 2017 Honduras Cup of Excellence winners on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 11pm to 2pm at our Training Room at the Roastery!
Coffee professionals, roasters, buyers, & the interested public are all invited to join us in Carrboro and cup the coffees that were chosen by the International Jury at the recent COE competition in Honduras. By focusing on a select group of winners, we will allow time for analysis of the coffees and discussion, while highlighting the diversity of profiles in Honduras.
Space will be limited, so please send an email to coffeeunitestheworld@gmail.com to RSVP ASAP to reserve a spot. Please email, as we want to plan for the right number of participants!
If you cannot participate in the cupping this week, we will be also cupping the Costa Rica COE samples on June 23rd.
Look forward to seeing you.
