Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2023-2024 SCA Board of Directors

As presented to SCA members on August 31, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Juan Luis Barrios, nominated a group of eight professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June. As the number of candidates this year is equal to the number of open seats, there is no need to proceed with a voting process, and the SCA Board has confirmed the eight professionals listed below as members of the SCA Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 7.4(h) of the SCA Bylaws.

The Cold Grind Uprising

Undoubtedly, a high degree of obsession is required for engineering better coffee grinders in the pursuit of making coffee better. Re-engineering, tweaking, and testing with the objective of product improvement and optimization is the only road to the elusive grinding utopia. As with all great journeys the path is windy and long, and progress is realized in years, not days or months.

Community, ReadGuest UserOctober 17, 2022Coffee Technicians Guild

Exhibitor and Visitor Registration is Now Open for World of Coffee Dubai 2023!

Exhibitor and visitor registration is now open for the 2023 World of Coffee Dubai taking place January 11-13, 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center in the United Arab Emirates.

SCA Czech Republic Chapter Election: Nominations Now Open

The 2022 SCA Czech Republic Chapter Election has started! Nominations are open October 12 - October 19 and voting will take place November 2 - November 16. The results of the election will be announced on November 23.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 12, 2022Chapters, Elections

SCA France Chapter Election: Nominations Now Open

The 2022 SCA France Chapter Election has started! That means that it’s time to make your voice heard by nominating and voting for the volunteer committee who will be leading the chapter's activities for the next two years.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 12, 2022Chapters, Elections

Learning to Love Electrical Schematics

Yes, electrical schematics look imposing. Yes, they take time and effort to decode. But troubleshooting often involves finding what is broken by determining what isn’t broken, and few tools provide more information about the proper function of electrical circuits than an electrical schematic.

Community, ReadGuest UserJuly 22, 2022Coffee Technicians Guild

Coffee Roasters Guild and Diedrich Roasters announce the recipients of the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship program at CRG Retreat.

The Coffee Roasters Guild (CRG) and Diedrich Roasters are proud to present the recipients of the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship for CRG Retreat taking place in Delavan, Wisconsin, USA this year.

Coffee Roasters Guild and Diedrich Roasters announce the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship Program for CRG Retreat!

The Coffee Roasters Guild (CRG) and Diedrich Roasters have announced the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship program for CRG Retreat taking place in Delavan, Wisconsin, USA from August 25-28, 2022.

SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Greece cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Greece Chapter’s new committee.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationJune 15, 2022Chapters

SCA Sweden Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Sweden cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Sweden Chapter’s new committee.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationJune 1, 2022Chapters

SCA Italy Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Italy cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Italy Chapter’s new committee.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 4, 2022Chapters

Visitor Registration is Now Open for World of Coffee Milan!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2022 World of Coffee taking place June 23-25, 2022 at the Milan Convention Center in Milan, Italy!

Community, Features, AnnouncementsGuest UserMay 4, 2022World of Coffee

Meet David Browning: 2022 Sustainability Award Winner, Individual Category

For 2022, the Sustainability Award Individual Model Category winner is David Browning.

Meet Caravela Coffee: 2022 Sustainability Award Winner, Business Model Category

For 2022, the Sustainability Award Business Model Category winner Caravela Coffee.

Meet the Jimma Agro-Biodiversity Project, 2022 Sustainability Award Winner, Best Project Category

Learn all about the 2022 winner of the Sustainability Award in the Project Model Category, the Jimma Agro-Biodiversity Project.

SCA Ireland Chapter: Meet the Committee

We are pleased to announce that we have received sufficient nominees to fulfil all open coordinator roles to form the SCA Ireland Chapter Committee for the term of 2022-2024.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMarch 30, 2022Chapters

World of Coffee Moves to Milan, 100% of Attendee Revenue to Benefit Ukrainian Coffee Community Displaced by War

The Specialty Coffee Association has announced that the 2022 World of Coffee trade show, originally scheduled to take place in Warsaw, will be moving to Milan, Italy. The five World Coffee Championships—Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, Cezve/Ibrik, and Roasting—will also be held in Milan, June 23-25.

In Solidarity with the Ukrainian Coffee Community

The Specialty Coffee Association stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian coffee community whose homeland has been under attack for the past few days by Russia. We strongly condemn the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine and the violence and displacement being inflicted.

Announcements, CommunitySpecialty Coffee AssociationMarch 1, 2022Chapters