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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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News & Events, AnnouncementsGuest UserWorld Coffee Championships
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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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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Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffCertified Home Brewer Program
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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News & Events, AnnouncementsGraceWorld Coffee Championships
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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Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffCertified Home Brewer Program
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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Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationWorld Coffee Championships
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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Announcements, News & EventsConnor ClarkeWorld Coffee Championships
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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Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationEducation, Educator Summit
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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Announcements, News & EventsConnor ClarkeWorld Coffee Championships
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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Announcements, Community, ReadYannis ApostolopoulosSCA Board of Directors
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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Read, 25, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationWelcome, Issue 22
Partnership between the Specialty Coffee Association and the Slow Food Coffee Coalition Opens Pathway to Future Collaboration
Partnership between the Specialty Coffee Association and the Slow Food Coffee Coalition Opens Pathway to Future Collaboration

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Slow Food Coffee Coalition (SFCC) are proud to announce their partnership, shaping a new pathway towards impactful change within the global coffee industry. This collaboration, initiated at the beginning of 2024, was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the Slow Food flagship event, this weekend in Turin, Italy.

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Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationSustainability
Meet the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course
Meet the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course

The Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course is a two-day, immersive professional development experience tailored specifically for coffee cuppers and other sensory professionals.

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Announcements, Features, CommunityGraceCoffee Value Assessment
Presenting the Slate of Candidates for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors Elections and Appointment of the 2nd Vice President
Presenting the Slate of Candidates for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors Elections and Appointment of the 2nd Vice President

Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2024-2027 SCA Board of Directors elections. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Pamela Chng, 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 2024.In addition, each year, the Board of Directors elects a 2nd Vice President, who serves an additional term of three years to ensure presidential succession. Nadine Rasch, CEO of Primavera Coffee, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President.

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AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSCA Board of Directors, Elections, 2023 Board of Directors Elections
The Specialty Coffee Association Announces a Series of Five Educator Summit Events Taking Place in the USA and Asia in 2024
The Specialty Coffee Association Announces a Series of Five Educator Summit Events Taking Place in the USA and Asia in 2024

Following the success of the 2023 Educator Summits, the Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the Educator Summit 2024 Series, taking place in five locations across the globe in October and December of 2024.

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Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationEducation, Educator Summit
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors. The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Friday, August 30.

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AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSCA Board of Directors, Elections, 2022 SCA Board Elections
Cup of Excellence and Alliance for Coffee Excellence Form Groundbreaking Partnership with Specialty Coffee Association
Cup of Excellence and Alliance for Coffee Excellence Form Groundbreaking Partnership with Specialty Coffee Association

Cup of Excellence (CoE) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) are thrilled to announce a transformative partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the World of Coffee Copenhagen trade show. This collaboration aims to unify the approach to defining and appreciating top-quality specialty coffees, ushering in a new era for the industry. 

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AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAnnouncements, Coffee Value Assessment
2025 World Coffee Championships to Take Place Across Three Continents
2025 World Coffee Championships to Take Place Across Three Continents

The Specialty Coffee Association is thrilled to announce the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships, to be held in four cities across three continents. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.

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AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationWorld Coffee Championships