Today during SCAJ2025 World Specialty Coffee Conference, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), Exporum Inc., and the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) formally agreed and announced that Tokyo, Japan will host World of Coffee Asia and the World Barista Championship in 2027. The signing ceremony featured SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos, Exporum Inc. CEO Danny Shin, and SCAJ President, Yoshi Kato and will mark the fourth edition of World of Coffee Asia following successful events held in Busan and Jakarta. World of Coffee Tokyo 2027 will take place April 28 – May 1, 2027 at Tokyo Big Sight (3-11-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) and will feature the 27th annual World Barista Championship (WBC).

The Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the SCAJ Conference in Tokyo Big Sight, marking a milestone in global collaboration for specialty coffee education. 

Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2026-2028 SCA Board of Directors elections. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Garfield Kerr, has put forward the following professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June 2025. 

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026-2028 SCA Board of Directors.  The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Friday, August 28.

In case you missed it, we are excited to be bringing the Experience Lounge to this year’s SCAJ Conference in Tokyo. This new initiative is designed to bring the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) to life for both professionals and consumers, creating a space for learning, connection, and engagement. 

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has opened registration for the 2025/2026 graduate certificate program intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

Sponsored Content by BWT water+more: Crystal-clear ice cubes can be achieved with the BWT bestico filter cartridge—irrespective of the quality of the untreated water.

The quality of water used to brew coffee is decisive for the taste experience in the cup. Water treatment plays a particularly important role in vending, gastronomy, and the hotel industry, where high demands are placed on coffee specialties.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) are pleased to announce a historic partnership that will provide better support and more accessible educational opportunities to the coffee industry.

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