Announcing World of Coffee Jakarta 2025!

World of Coffee Jakarta marks the first World of Coffee trade show in Indonesia and focuses on a deep-rooted connection to one of the largest coffee-producing and exporting countries in the world. Indonesia ranks as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world and the second largest in Asia. Indonesia, renowned for its esteemed coffee-growing regions such as Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, offers a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that are deeply ingrained in its coffee heritage.

Announcing the 2023 SCA Annual Report

Last year was an exciting and inspiring year for us at the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). 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. Dive in to the newly published 2023 SCA Annual Report

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is Now Open!

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is now open!

The Specialty Coffee Association is Launching a New Membership Model

In 2024, the SCA will introduce the first major overhaul to its membership program in decades. The new model will focus on providing value and connectivity to the growing international community, enhanced features for companies, and new pricing structure.

Registration is now open for World of Coffee Copenhagen, June 27-29, 2024!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2024 World of Coffee trade show taking place June 27-29, 2024, at Bella Center Copenhagen in the historic city of Copenhagen, Denmark. World of Coffee is Europe’s premier coffee trade show, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and proudly supported by Host Sponsor BWT water+more.

Announcements, News & EventsSCA StaffFebruary 21, 2024World of Coffee, Community

Registration Now Open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo!

Registration is now open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place in Chicago, USA next April. Expo is North America’s largest B2B event for specialty coffee professionals and will be taking place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from April 12-14, 2024.

World of Coffee Trade Show Expands to Central America in 2026 for World of Coffee Panama

On December 11, 2023, at an inaugural signing at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City, Panama, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Chief Executive Officer, Yannis Apostolopoulos joined a welcoming crowd alongside The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) President, James Hunter Tedman, and The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama President, Adolfo Fabrega, to solidify the expansion of the World of Coffee Tradeshow to Panama in 2026.

Announcements, Community, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 11, 2023World of Coffee, Community

Announcing Coffee Retail Summit 2023; the Fourth Free Virtual Event for Coffee Retail Businesses and Professionals.

Announcements, Community, Business, News & Events, Talks, Watch, Webinar, WebinarsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 13, 2023Events, Coffee Retail Summit

Specialty Coffee Association Launches the SCA Skills Diplomas

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 12, 2023Education

Registration Now Open For The Second Educator Summit!

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 11, 2023Education, Educator Summit

Participate in the Extrinsic Assessment Survey

The five-minute SCA Extrinsic Assessment Survey is your chance to collaborate with the Specialty Coffee Association and play a pivotal role in shaping the ultimate Extrinsic Attribute list for Coffee Value Assessment. Take the survey today.

Announcements, Features, Community, News & EventsGraceAugust 24, 2023Coffee Value Assessment, Survey

Announcing World of Coffee 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark!

World of Coffee Copenhagen will take place at Bella Center Copenhagen, June 27 to 29, 2024, and will feature the 2024 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships. This World of Coffee will run in addition to the SCA's annual World of Coffee trade shows in Dubai January 21 to 23, 2024 and the inaugural World of Coffee Busan, scheduled for May 1 to 4, 2024. This is the first time that the SCA has held three global World of Coffee trade shows in the same year.

Announcing the 2023 Taipei WCC Rules & Regulations

Today, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) released updated Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, and World Coffee Roasting Championships. These rules will be used for the first time at the Taipei World Coffee Championships, hosted at Taiwan International Coffee Show in Taipei, Taiwan, from November 17-20, 2023.

Registration Now Open for World of Coffee Athens 2023!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2023 World of Coffee trade show taking place June 22-24, 2023, at Athens Metropolitan Expo in the historic city of Athens, Greece. World of Coffee is Europe’s premier coffee trade show, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and proudly supported by Host Sponsor BWT water+more.

Announcing World of Coffee Busan 2024

We are so excited to announce World of Coffee Busan 2024, produced and delivered by licensed partner Exporum. World of Coffee Busan will take place at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO) May 1-4, 2024, and will feature the 2024 World Barista Championship. This inaugural World of Coffee in Asia will run in addition to the SCA's annual World of Coffee trade shows in Dubai, scheduled for January 21 to 23, 2024, and Europe in June 2024.

Beta Version of the Coffee Value Assessment Protocol and Forms Unveiled at Re:co Symposium

Earlier today, SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos formally introduced the beta version of the SCA Coffee Value Assessment on the Re:co Symposium stage, a thought leadership event that takes place prior to the Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland, Oregon. Yannis also unveiled an Early Adopter program designed to help the SCA refine the system’s protocol and forms through community feedback before it moves through the SCA’s standards development procedures.

Registration is Now Open for the First-Ever Educator Summit in Busan, South Korea!

Registration is now open for the first-ever Educator Summit; a two-day conference dedicated to equipping coffee trainers with the latest in emerging coffee knowledge and training techniques.

News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationApril 6, 2023Educator Summit, Events