Today, Q Grader courses launch as part of the updated program with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) for the first time. The globally respected license for coffee professionals to evaluate and communicate coffee quality has been updated to align with the latest in coffee science. Many courses are now available, with more locations, languages, and dates to be added continuously over the coming months. 

New partnership designates the SCA Coffee Value Assessment as official protocol for Indonesian specialty coffee, advancing transparency, education, and global market access for the country’s producers.   

The SCA is transforming its education pricing model to make learning more accessible, affordable, and equitable for coffee professionals everywhere. Education costs will now vary by country, reflecting local economic realities. 

Today, during CQI’s 25th Annual Luncheon at Specialty Coffee Expo, a grant agreement was announced between the Coffee Quality Institute and the Specialty Coffee Association.

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.

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).

The SCA is excited to announce the very first Intro to Cupping Workshop – a beginner-friendly and inclusive experience designed to familiarize anyone without cupping experience to the foundational practices of cupping and sensory analysis.

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

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.

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), last call for registration for the October 2023 intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence. Registration is open until September 4, 2023 with a start date of October 2, 2023.

After a highly successful first year, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association, has opened registration for the October 2022 intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence.

This week, Diogo Amorim and Hugo Ferraz, trainers at abcoffee’s Premier Training Campus located in Porto, Portugal.

This week, LAURO FIORETTI, Knowledge and Education manager, tells us about the Simonelli Group’s Premier Training Campus in Belforte del Chienti, Italy.

We are looking forward to the establishment of the first Specialty Coffee Association Premier Training Campus exclusively for people of determination at ZHO’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Last minute applications are still being accepted for the upcoming class of the popular Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Coffee Excellence. The postgraduate certificate program is offered by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in collaboration with the SCA.

This week, KALEENA TEOH and CHI SUM NGAI, co-founders of Coffee Project NY, told us about the company’s Premier Training Campus located in Long Island City, NY, USA.