For decades, innovation in coffee has made giant strides, while the system for evaluating coffee has remained the same. We knew there had to be a better way.
The SCA collaborated with the industry, scientists, and researchers to develop the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA)—a complete “high-resolution” picture of a specific coffee across four assessment types, that takes into account all the attributes that make a coffee special.
It’s scientific, specific, sustainable, and specialty.
And it’s yours to use.
CVA Forms
Download a full PDF of the four forms that make up the Coffee Value Assessment below, currently available in seven languages.
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Coffee Value Assessment Patrons Program
To facilitate the SCA and Coffee Science Foundation's continued research and development of the Coffee Value Assessment, the SCA is proud to launch an official Patrons Program for SCA member companies and organizations to engage with this meaningful work and support the further refinement and development of the system. For a low donation amount, a participating company or organization will receive two years continued acknowledgment of Patron status, plus a whole host of other exclusive benefits.
Key Documents
In June 2024, after compiling user feedback from CVA Early Adopters, the SCA has released A System to Assess Coffee Value: Understanding the Specialty Coffee Association's Value Assessment, a revision of the previously released A New System to Assess Coffee Value, which introduced the SCA's Coffee Value Assessment in April 2023. Read the Summary of Changes.
The Theory of the Coffee Value Assessment
Watch a video series on the Theory of the CVA in English below or in Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese