SCA

ABOUT THE

SCA is the global stage for specialty coffee, where culture, commerce and community collide. As the world's largest coffee trade association, we bring together diverse voices across the value chain to spark dialogue, fuel innovation and make coffee a vibrant, relevant force for all.  Through collaboration and progressive approaches, SCA supports the industry through research, standards, education, and events.

Our purpose

The SCA will foster a global coffee community and support activity to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable activity for the entire value chain.

Our history

The SCA was established in 2017 through the unification of two longstanding industry organizations:

  • The Specialty Coffee Association 
of America (SCAA)

  • The Specialty Coffee Association 
of Europe (SCAE)

Along with the jointly owned World Coffee Events, the organizations played significant roles in shaping the specialty coffee industry through education programs, quality standards, and global collaboration. Their merger created a single international association dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of specialty coffee worldwide.

Our strategic objectives

To advance its mission, the SCA focuses on four key priorities:

Connect specialty coffee communities by creating a common language and diverse experiences

Drive consumer engagement to grow specialty coffee

Cultivate collective intelligence for a resilient and thriving industry

Create a culture of innovation and agility

Annual reports

2023 Annual Report


Throughout 2023, the hard work of many enabled us to engage in research, develop standards, expand education, create events, and design experiences with a global reach—all in service on our continuous journey to fulfill our association’s commitment to make coffee better.  

2024 Annual Report


2024 was an eventful and important year for us at the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Over the year, we adopted and published the remaining standards for our Coffee Value Assessment, officially replacing the 2004 Cupping Form, brought World of Coffee to Asia and announced its first iteration in a coffee producing country. 

We welcome your questions, ideas, and collaboration from anywhere in the coffee value chain.

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