Registration Now Open for 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo Houston!

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is thrilled to announce its flagship North American Specialty Coffee Expo will take place in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center, April 25–27, 2025. This extraordinary gathering will welcome more than 17,000 attendees from 85 countries, showcasing the best in coffee innovation, culture, and sustainability as well as several networking opportunities supporting the commerce side of the trade business. Proudly supported by Title Sponsor Middleby Coffee Solutions Group, Diamond Sponsor Sanremo Coffee Machines and Platinum Sponsor Pacific Barista Series. Coffees from Peru will be featured as the Portrait Country with unique cultural activations, and a pop-up café experience.

Community, News & Events, AnnouncementsMeghan Elward-DuffyDecember 9, 2024Expo, Expo 2025, Events, Community, Coffee Design Awards

Submit Your Interest in the 2026-2029 WBC Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Positions

The Specialty Coffee Association is pleased to announce that manufacturers can now register their interest in the next cycle of Qualified Sponsorship for the World Barista Championship (WBC). Open categories include Qualified Espresso Machine, Qualified Grinder, and Qualified Water Filtration Sponsor positions for the 2026-2029 World Barista Championship.

News & Events, AnnouncementsGraceNovember 22, 2024World Coffee Championships

Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Brewers Cup

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationNovember 15, 2024World Coffee Championships

Rules & Regulations Released for the 2025 World Coffee Roasting Championship

Announcements, News & EventsConnor ClarkeOctober 25, 2024World Coffee Championships

Announcing the Educator Summit 2024 Series Event Locations Across Asia

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

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 24, 2024Education, Educator Summit

Now Seeking Lead Volunteers for Houston and Geneva WCCs

The SCA is looking for people who would like to contribute more time and skills by holding lead volunteer roles for the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Houston, Jakarta, and Geneva. These positions require a greater time commitment but are perfect for specialty coffee professionals who are open for leadership roles and would like to be more involved with the behind-the-scenes support of the event.

News & EventsConnor ClarkeOctober 24, 2024Events, World Coffee Championships, Volunteers

Learn the Skills to Become a WCC Certified Judge

The Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the launch of a new education program, designed for those looking to learn more about the World Coffee Championships and begin their journey towards becoming a World Coffee Championships (WCC) Certified Judge. The new WCC Judge Skills Program will launch this November 8-10, with a trial event hosted at Lucca Café in Curitiba, Brazil.

Announcements, News & EventsConnor ClarkeOctober 18, 2024World Coffee Championships

The Specialty Coffee Association Announces a Series of Five Educator Summit Events Taking Place in the USA and Asia in 2024

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.

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAugust 19, 2024Education, Educator Summit

World of Coffee Geneva Announced for 2025

The Global Specialty Coffee Trade Show Comes to the Heart of Europe

Announcing World of Coffee Jakarta 2025!

World of Coffee Jakarta marks the first World of Coffee trade show in Indonesia and focuses on a deep-rooted connection to one of the largest coffee-producing and exporting countries in the world. Indonesia ranks as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world and the second largest in Asia. Indonesia, renowned for its esteemed coffee-growing regions such as Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, offers a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that are deeply ingrained in its coffee heritage.

Announcing the 2023 SCA Annual Report

Last year was an exciting and inspiring year for us at the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Throughout 2023, the hard work of many enabled us to engage in research, develop standards, expand education, create events, and design experiences with a global reach—all in service on our continuous journey to fulfill our association’s commitment to make coffee better. Dive in to the newly published 2023 SCA Annual Report

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is Now Open!

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is now open!

The Specialty Coffee Association is Launching a New Membership Model

In 2024, the SCA will introduce the first major overhaul to its membership program in decades. The new model will focus on providing value and connectivity to the growing international community, enhanced features for companies, and new pricing structure.

Registration is now open for World of Coffee Copenhagen, June 27-29, 2024!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2024 World of Coffee trade show taking place June 27-29, 2024, at Bella Center Copenhagen in the historic city of Copenhagen, Denmark. 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.

Announcements, News & EventsSCA StaffFebruary 21, 2024World of Coffee, Community

Registration Now Open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo!

Registration is now open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place in Chicago, USA next April. Expo is North America’s largest B2B event for specialty coffee professionals and will be taking place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from April 12-14, 2024.

World of Coffee Trade Show Expands to Central America in 2026 for World of Coffee Panama

On December 11, 2023, at an inaugural signing at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City, Panama, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Chief Executive Officer, Yannis Apostolopoulos joined a welcoming crowd alongside The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) President, James Hunter Tedman, and The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama President, Adolfo Fabrega, to solidify the expansion of the World of Coffee Tradeshow to Panama in 2026.

Announcements, Community, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 11, 2023World of Coffee, Community

Announcing Coffee Retail Summit 2023; the Fourth Free Virtual Event for Coffee Retail Businesses and Professionals.

Announcements, Community, Business, News & Events, Talks, Watch, Webinar, WebinarsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 13, 2023Events, Coffee Retail Summit

Specialty Coffee Association Launches the SCA Skills Diplomas

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 12, 2023Education

Registration Now Open For The Second Educator Summit!

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 11, 2023Education, Educator Summit

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

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