As announced in August, the SCA Board of Directors Nominating Committee, chaired by Board President Colleen Anunu, proposed a slate of professionals to fill five seats on the SCA Board in this year’s election process. Today, we are announcing the final ballot in the 2021 election, with Giovanni Fucili, Sales Manager at Simonelli Group, joining the slate as a petition candidate.
Read MoreThe Ratio Six Coffee Maker has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (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. Certified Home Brewers are thoroughly tested in the laboratory and must meet the SCA’s quality standards for brewing specialty coffee at home.
Read MoreThe Specialty Coffee Association has donated $205,000 to two organizations that support Louisiana coffee businesses and hourly coffee workers impacted by Hurricane Ida. This figure represents 50% of all attendee revenue generated by the SCA at the Specialty Coffee Expo in New Orleans from September 30 to October 3.
Read MoreThe 2021 NCDT Market Research Series is an exclusive compendium of the most in-depth coffee industry market research currently available. The SCA is partnering with the NCA to help deliver key insights to coffee professionals.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to share with you a new SCA white paper, “Towards a Definition of Specialty Coffee: Building an Understanding Based on Attributes”.
Read MoreLast 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.
Read MoreWe are incredibly excited to announce the publication of the new Coffee Sensory and Cupping Handbook by Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda, Technical Officer at the Specialty Coffee Association, and Peter Giuliano, Executive Director of the Coffee Science Foundation and Chief Research Officer of the Specialty Coffee Association.
Read MoreU.S. Coffee Championships Postponed, Expo Moving Forward with Half of Attendee Revenue Going to Local Coffee Businesses
Read MoreToday, we are releasing an addendum to the 2021 World Barista Championship (WBC) Rules & Regulations, which sets out updated language to rule 4.2.1 - Station Placement.
Read MoreSupport Coffee People Affected by Hurricane Ida.
Read MoreToday, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2021 SCA Board of Directors election. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Colleen Anunu, has put forward a group of five professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June.
Read MoreOur hearts are with the people of Louisiana who were battered by Hurricane Ida this past weekend.
Read MoreDon’t miss our fascinating new webinar exploring the top facts and findings from The Coffee Science Foundation and UC Davis Coffee Center’s four-year project on coffee brewing fundamentals.
Read MoreWill you be joining us at Expo? Please take a minute to read our updated Entry Requirements for all 2021 Specialty Coffee Expo exhibitors and attendees, our Safety Protocols and answers to and for answers to frequently asked questions related to Expo and the U.S. Coffee Championships.
Read MoreUp for participating in some science? The University of Campinas, Brazil and the Coffee Science Foundation are looking for participants for new multisensory research.
Read MoreToday, the Specialty Coffee Association has announced that the 2022 World Barista Championship and World Brewers Cup will be hosted at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo, from September 27-30, 2022. We have also announced that the 2022 World Latte Art Championship, World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS), World Cup Tasters Championship, and World Coffee Roasting Championship will be held in conjunction with the SCA’s World Of Coffee trade show, in Warsaw, Poland, from June 16-18, 2022. The World Coffee Roasting
Read MoreToday, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced the 2021 Milan World Coffee Championships, featuring the World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, and World Cup Tasters Championship, will take place at HostMilano, Italy, from October 22-26.
Read MoreJoin the first-ever cross-guild workshop: a hands-on, collaborative team exercise that will challenge you to develop the skills you need to build a coffee business from the ground up.
Read MoreRegistration is open for a free webinar on the current state of coffee fermentation science, hosted in partnership with The Fermentation Association, on Wednesday, August 11.
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