Join us for a brand new discussion series exploring the central activities in the coffee value chain.

As presented to SCA members on September 1, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Christina Meinl, has nominated a group of eight professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June.

We are excited to announce that registration for the next edition of Sensory Summit is now open. This virtual event, presented in partnership with the Coffee Roasters Guild, will provide two intensive days of training and education for sensory professionals, featuring talks by researchers and academics, paired with hands-on sensory experiences.

The Barista Guild is excited to bring you the newest cycle of Bloom, a unique event that gathers together different coffee communities to have conversations on shared topics of importance, featuring talks and panels with local experts, leaders, and thinkers.

Meet the newest podcast series from the Specialty Coffee Association: the World Coffee Championships podcast. Where did they come from? How did things go wrong? How were they fixed?

The Specialty Coffee Association has released its FY 2018/2019 Annual Report, marking the first time it presents a consolidated financial report since the unification of the heritage organizations.

All-Stars from the World Coffee Championships have just concluded two interactive features this summer — All-Stars Online and All-Stars x Barista Guild! The All-Stars program celebrates some of the best competitive coffee makers in the world in a fun, engaging format, which we are adapting to bring directly to you.

Learn more about the 2020 SCA Board Election Process on this webinar, recorded live on September 18, hosted by SCA Board President Christina Meinl and Vice President Colleen Anunu.

After much conversation with exhibitors and sponsors, local partners, and the Board of Directors, today the Specialty Coffee Association is announcing that the 2021 Specialty Coffee Expo scheduled to take place in New Orleans in April will be postponed to September 30-October 3, 2021.

Today we at the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) are sad to announce the cancellation of the 2020 World of Coffee trade show scheduled to take place October 15-17 in Warsaw, due to ongoing health and safety concerns.

Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2020 SCA Board of Directors elections. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Christina Meinl, 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 2020.

In the coming weeks, the SCA Research team will break down the results of the latest survey in a new video series: Community Impact of COVID-19, with support from Pacific Barista Series. The first video, Community Impact of COVID-19: An Introduction, presented by Katie von der Lieth and Peter Giuliano is now available.

After launching earlier this summer, the Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to be accepting public entries to Design in Coffee and New in Coffee — two platforms that showcase the latest innovations and product launches across the specialty coffee industry.

The Specialty Coffee Association announced today that Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos and Burak Alici, two members of the 2020-2021 Board of Directors, have been elected by the current SCA Board of Directors to take on roles as SCA Board Officers in the coming year.

The OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker has received the SCA’s Certified Home Brewer mark. Coffee consumers are increasingly seeking the specialty coffee shop experience at home. 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.

In a new report supported in part by the Specialty Coffee Association, Hivos SAFE Platform, and IDB Lab, development economist and SCA Board Member VERA ESPÍNDOLA RAFAEL explores recent trends in the specialty consumption of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Rwanda to establish a general understanding of domestic consumption in coffee-producing countries and reveal the potential impact increased domestic specialty coffee consumption has on producers.

Today, World Coffee Events (WCE) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) are announcing the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Warsaw, due to the impact of pandemic-related international visa and travel restrictions.

Attention SCA members in Turkey! It is time once again for an election to form a new committee for your local SCA Chapter. Please check your inbox for an email from hello@sca.coffee.

Each year the SCA recognizes three categories with Sustainability Awards. We’re thrilled to announce the 2020 award winners, who will be recognized for their achievements a this year’s virtual Re:co Symposium on July 16.

Last week, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) launched Design in Coffee— design.sca.coffee —a new platform showcasing and archiving great design within the coffee industry.