Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Geneva
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Geneva

The Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to release updated Rules & Regulations for the 2025 World Latte Art (WLAC), World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS), World Cup Tasters (WCTC) and Cezve/Ibrik (CIC) Championships Rules & Regulations.  The updated rules and scoresheets follow the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championships and World Brewers Cup Rules and Regulations announced last month. The updated Rules & Regulations will be used at the at the 2025 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters and Cezve/Ibrik Championships at World of Coffee Geneva, from June 26-28, 2025.  

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Introducing the SCA Certified Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew Intelligent Multi-Beverage Brewer
Introducing the SCA Certified Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew Intelligent Multi-Beverage Brewer

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce that the Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew Intelligent Multi-Beverage Brewer has been awarded the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association.  

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Perfectly Mineralized Water for Coffee: BWT bestbarista ROC COFFEE for Masterful Coffee Flavors
Perfectly Mineralized Water for Coffee: BWT bestbarista ROC COFFEE for Masterful Coffee Flavors

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.

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Registration Now Open for 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo Houston!
Registration Now Open for 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo Houston!

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is thrilled to announce its flagship North American Specialty Coffee Expo will take place in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center, April 25–27, 2025. This extraordinary gathering will welcome more than 17,000 attendees from 85 countries, showcasing the best in coffee innovation, culture, and sustainability as well as several networking opportunities supporting the commerce side of the trade business. Proudly supported by Title Sponsor Middleby Coffee Solutions Group, Diamond Sponsor Sanremo Coffee Machines and Platinum Sponsor Pacific Barista Series. Coffees from Peru will be featured as the Portrait Country with unique cultural activations, and a pop-up café experience.

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Community, News & Events, AnnouncementsMeghan Elward-DuffyExpo, Expo 2025, Events, Community, Coffee Design Awards
ZWILLING ENFINIGY Drip Coffee Maker Re-certified as SCA Home Brewer
ZWILLING ENFINIGY Drip Coffee Maker Re-certified as SCA Home Brewer

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to celebrate the recertification of the ZWILLING ENFINIGY Drip Coffee Maker as an SCA Certified Home Brewer. This recognition underscores the commitment of ZWILLING to delivering high-quality coffee brewing solutions that meet the rigorous standards set by the SCA. 

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SCA Ireland Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Ireland Chapter: Meet the Committee

We are pleased to announce that the SCA Ireland Chapter has successfully formed a new committee to continue its important work within the community.

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Submit Your Interest in the 2026-2029 WBC Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Positions
Submit Your Interest in the 2026-2029 WBC Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Positions

The Specialty Coffee Association is pleased to announce that manufacturers can now register their interest in the next cycle of Qualified Sponsorship for the World Barista Championship (WBC). Open categories include Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Sponsor positions for the 2026-2029 World Barista Championship.

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We Want To Hear From You: What Kind of Knowledge and Knowledge Experiences Do You Value?
We Want To Hear From You: What Kind of Knowledge and Knowledge Experiences Do You Value?

We've designed a short, five-minute survey that will help us use your input to improve the SCA's educational content in 2025 and beyond.

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Braun’s MultiServe Plus Coffee Maker with Cold Brew Awarded SCA Home Brewer Certification
Braun’s MultiServe Plus Coffee Maker with Cold Brew Awarded SCA Home Brewer Certification

The Braun MultiServe Plus Coffee Maker with Cold Brew has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Certified Home Brewer mark.

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Announcing the Coffee Value Summit in Shenzhen, China
Announcing the Coffee Value Summit in Shenzhen, China

Over three days starting from Thursday, December 12th HOTELEX will host the first Coffee Value Summit in China at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.

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Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup

Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup

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The SCA Officially Adopts CVA Descriptive and Affective Assessments as New Cupping Standards
The SCA Officially Adopts CVA Descriptive and Affective Assessments as New Cupping Standards

Following a preliminary release in June, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce the adoption of three Coffee Value Assessment components as its official cupping standards: SCA-102 Sample Preparation and Cupping Mechanics, SCA-103 Descriptive Assessment, and SCA-104 Affective Assessment. These standards, approved by the SCA Standards Development Panel, supersede the 2004 Cupping Protocol and Form, advancing the SCA’s comprehensive approach to coffee evaluation. Use these free resources in your cupping practice at sca.coffee/value-assessment

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Announcements, Features, CommunitySpecialty Coffee AssociationCoffee Value Assessment
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship
Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship

Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship

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Announcing the Educator Summit 2024 Series Event Locations Across Asia
Announcing the Educator Summit 2024 Series Event Locations Across Asia

Following the success of the 2023 Educator Summits, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming dates and locations for the Educator Summit 2024 Series across Asia. Happening December 3, 2024 in Juengpyeong, Korea, December 8, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand and December 10, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Learn more and register at education.sca.coffee

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Now Seeking Lead Volunteers for Houston and Geneva WCCs
Now Seeking Lead Volunteers for Houston and Geneva WCCs

The SCA is looking for people who would like to contribute more time and skills by holding lead volunteer roles for the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Houston, Jakarta, and Geneva. These positions require a greater time commitment but are perfect for specialty coffee professionals who are open for leadership roles and would like to be more involved with the behind-the-scenes support of the event.

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News & EventsConnor ClarkeEvents, World Coffee Championships, Volunteers
Learn the Skills to Become a WCC Certified Judge
Learn the Skills to Become a WCC Certified Judge

The Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the launch of a new education program, designed for those looking to learn more about the World Coffee Championships and begin their journey towards becoming a World Coffee Championships (WCC) Certified Judge. The new WCC Judge Skills Program will launch this November 8-10, with a trial event hosted at Lucca Café in Curitiba, Brazil.

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Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2025 SCA Board of Directors
Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2025 SCA Board of Directors

As presented to SCA members on August 30, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Pamela Chng, nominated a group of seven professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June. As the number of candidates this year is equal to the number of open seats, there is no need to proceed with a voting process, and the SCA Board has confirmed the seven professionals listed below as members of the SCA Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 7.4(f) of the SCA Bylaws.

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Exchanging Valuable Information | 25, Issue 22
Exchanging Valuable Information | 25, Issue 22

As incoming editor of 25, I’ve seen my first issue as a great reminder that every conversation we have about coffee is a chance to interrogate what we think we know.

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The Coffee Value Assessment: An Opportunity for Information Sharing | 25, Issue 22
The Coffee Value Assessment: An Opportunity for Information Sharing | 25, Issue 22

LAUREL CARMICHAEL, SCA Publications Manager, provides an update on the CVA, with a focus on its capacity for information-sharing.

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Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationProgram Spotlight, CVA, Coffee Value Assessment, Issue 22
Mapping the Past to Model the Future: Exploring the Potential Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Flavor in Veracruz, Mexico | 25, Issue 22
Mapping the Past to Model the Future: Exploring the Potential Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Flavor in Veracruz, Mexico | 25, Issue 22

For her master's degree, environmental science researcher LORENA PIEDRA CASTILLO set out to model how climate change could affect coffee flavor, in the hope of providing coffee growers with valuable information to develop strategies to ensure the continued availability of high-quality coffee in Veracruz state, Mexico in the future. 

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Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationSustainability, Issue 22