Welcome Judges!
Welcome to the Judge’s Guide for the 2024 Farmers Cup Harvest Edition—powered by Budist!
This page contains the necessary info and links that judges will need to evaluate and select the products contained in their Judge Kit. Kits will be available for pickup the weekend of Dec 6-8, after which you will have 2 weeks to enter your top picks and experience the finest harvest in the West. For more details on the competition or how to purchase your Judge Kit, please visit the Farmers Cup website.
Your picks must be submitted via the forms below by Midnight Pacific Time on December 22nd!
Budist Judging Methodology
Farmers Cup has partnered with Budist to help standardize and elevate the judging process for this year’s Harvest Cup. The Budist team has developed their platform based upon the combined knowledge of 30 professional critics and judges, many of whom are Certified Ganjiers and have been judging cannabis competitions for several years.
Budist uses a 100-point rating system for evaluating and scoring cannabis products in each category. This scale is on par with internationally recognized rating systems utilized by many connoisseur goods industries, including wine, craft beer, chocolate and coffee.
| 96-100: | Best in Class |
| 90-95: | Outstanding |
| 85-89: | Very Good |
| 80-84: | Good |
| 75-79: | Average |
| 70-74: | Below Average |
This 100-point system is used when evaluating competition entries based on these main factors:
Aroma: What is the strength and complexity of aroma?
Appearance: What is the visual appeal and condition of the product?
Flavor: What is the strength and complexity of flavor when consuming?
Experience: What is smokability, effects, and overall enjoyment of the product?
Detailed instructions for how to use this methodology will be provided to judges when they receive their Judge Kits. Budist will also host live virtual training sessions for judges who want to get more hands-on training led by professional cannabis critics and judges. Details will be provided via email once the judging period has begun.
Categories & Awards
The 2024 Harvest Edition of the Farmers Cup has three (3) entry categories and six (6) awards for each category as well as a 'Best in Show' award and 'Best Critic' award.
Categories
- Indoor Flower
- Sungrown Flower
- Specialty Joints
Category Awards
- Best Packaging
- Best Aroma
- Best Appearance
- Best Flavor
- Best Experience
- Best in Category
‘Best in Show’ Award
Awarded to the highest rated product across all categories.
‘Best Critic’ Award
Awarded to the judge who writes the best review of their top product pick. To qualify for this award, judges will have to translate their tasting notes from the judging process into a detailed product review per the guidelines used on the Budist app. Instructions for how to participate will be sent to you via email once the judging period has begun, which will include details for a live virtual training session on how to write professional product reviews.
Submission Forms
Use the forms below to submit your top product picks. Your picks must be submitted via the forms below by Midnight Pacific Time on December 22nd!
Licensed Products
Homegrown Products
Questions? Contact info@budist.com if you have any questions about the judging process.