Presenting the Slate of Candidates for the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors Elections and Appointment of the 2nd Vice President

Today, the SCA announced the slate of candidates for the 2023 SCA Board of Directors election. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos, has put forward a group of four professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June. 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. Andrew Tolley, Director of Tolley Coffee & Tea, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President.

Less than a week to apply for October 2023 Intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence

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.

AnnouncementsGuest UserAugust 31, 2023Education

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

Fully-Automatic & Traditional Espresso Machine Manufacturers: Submit your Equipment for World Latte Art Qualification

The Specialty Coffee Association is pleased to announce that qualified testing of espresso machines for use in the World Latte Art Championship is now open. The criteria has been expanded to include fully-automatic espresso machine manufacturers who wish to bid for sponsorship in the 2024-2027 World Latte Art Championships.

AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAugust 17, 2023World Coffee Championships

SCA Poland Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Poland, cast your vote for the SCA Poland Chapter committee now.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationAugust 16, 2023Chapters, Elections

Coffee Roasters Guild and Diedrich Roasters announce the 2023 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship Program for CRG Retreat

The Coffee Roasters Guild (CRG) and Diedrich Roasters have announced the 2023 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship program for CRG Retreat, taking place September 28 to October 1 in Blaine, Washington, USA.

Registration is Now Open for CRG Retreat 2023!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for CRG Retreat 2023, taking place September 28 to October 1 at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine Washington, USA.

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.

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors. Nominations close on Tuesday, June 26, and interviews with the Nominating Committee will take place in July. The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Wednesday, August 31.

Encuesta: Ayude a Dar Forma a la Agenda de Café Sostenible de la SCA Compartiendo Sus Ideas Sobre la Creación, Medición, Y Distribución de Valor

El equipo de Desarrollo del Conocimiento de la SCA, como parte de la Agenda de Café Sostenible de la SCA, está implementando una encuesta dirigida a los actores de la cadena de suministro del café para evaluar y rastrear el impacto sobre cómo el valor es creado, medido, y distribuido en las cadenas de valor del café, hacia el objetivo más amplio de lograr una distribución equitativa del valor (EVD).

Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffMay 22, 2023Research, Survey, Community Impact Survey Video

Survey: Help Shape the SCA Sustainable Coffee Agenda by Sharing Your Thoughts on Value Creation, Measurement, and Distribution

The SCA Knowledge Development team as part of the SCA Sustainable Coffee Agenda is implementing a survey aimed at actors across the coffee supply chain to assess and track the impact around how value is created, measured, and distributed in coffee value chains, toward a broader goal of equitable value distribution (EVD).

Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffMay 22, 2023Research, Survey, Community Impact Survey Video

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.

2023 National Coffee Data Trends Specialty Coffee Report Now Available

The 2023 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.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 15, 2023Research

SCA Greece Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Greece, cast your vote for the SCA Greece Chapter committee now.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 9, 2023Chapters, Elections

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.

The Delightful Unknown | 25, Issue 19

We’re never entirely sure what the future holds, but the past few years have made it feel particularly unpredictable.

Read, 25, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 2, 2023Welcome, Issue 19

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.

Congratulations to the 2023 Coffee Design Awards Winners

The winners of the specialty coffee industry’s most prestigious awards for design were announced today at Specialty Coffee Expo 2023. The Coffee Design Awards is a platform for showcasing great design in specialty coffee across three competition categories; branding, packaging, and spaces.

Congratulations to the 2023 Best New Product Awards Winners!

The winners of the specialty coffee industry’s most prestigious awards for design were announced today at Specialty Coffee Expo 2023. Each year, the Best New Product Awards recognizes new products that represent the best in quality and value to the industry. This year’s competition saw winners across nine categories. The following Best New Product Awards winners were announced by members of the SCA board and presented at Specialty Coffee Expo 2023.

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.

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