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Gold Cup Brewing Award

Gold Cup medalAcross the board, an increasing demand for quality has led to the SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) developing a Gold Cup standard to increase the quality of filter coffee. The Gold Cup recognises excellence in brewed coffee, and it is awarded to companies whose filter coffee has an optimum balance of extraction and strength. 

Brambles Certification

Brambles Café in Dundrum Shopping Centre are in the first Café in Europe to be awarded Gold Cup Coffee certification serving Robert roberts Fairtrade Guatemalan coffee.

Brambles Café, Dundrum

Brambles Café in Dundrum Shopping Centre. 


As with making a good espresso, brewing to SCAE Gold Cup standard involves following rules and practices. Please click on the link below for Gold Cup brewing guidelines. 

Guidelines for brewing coffee