The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Slow Food Coffee Coalition (SFCC) are proud to announce their partnership, shaping a new pathway towards impactful change within the global coffee industry. This collaboration, initiated at the beginning of 2024, was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the Slow Food flagship event, this weekend in Turin, Italy.
Read MoreThe Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course is a two-day, immersive professional development experience tailored specifically for coffee cuppers and other sensory professionals.
Read MoreToday, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2024-2027 SCA Board of Directors elections. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Pamela Chng, 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 2024.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. Nadine Rasch, CEO of Primavera Coffee, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President.
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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.
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Read MoreCup of Excellence (CoE) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) are thrilled to announce a transformative partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the World of Coffee Copenhagen trade show. This collaboration aims to unify the approach to defining and appreciating top-quality specialty coffees, ushering in a new era for the industry.
Read MoreThe Specialty Coffee Association is thrilled to announce the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships, to be held in four cities across three continents. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.
Read MoreAfter valuable input from 800 Early Adopters, community groups, and various industry stakeholders, we are progressing to the next phase of the SCA Coffee Value Assessment—the tool the global industry uses to discover value in coffee!
Read MoreSCA Publications Manager Laurel Carmichael and Sustainability Director Andrés Montenegro were delighted to speak with Willy Foote, founder and CEO of Root Capital, the winner of the non-profit category of the 2024 SCA Sustainability Awards.
Read MoreIn the second interview of this Sustainability Awards winners’ series, SCA Publications Manager Laurel Carmichael and Sustainability Director Andrés Montenegro spoke with Fabrício Andrade, the CEO of Sancoffee.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that we have received sufficient nominations to fulfil five open coordinator roles to form the SCA Sweden Chapter Committee for a new term.
Read MoreSCA members in Greece cast their ballots in the 2024 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Greece Chapter’s new committee.
Read MoreSCA members in Italy cast their ballots in the 2024 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Italy Chapter’s new committee.
Read MoreThe 2024 NCDT Market Research Series is an exclusive compendium of the most in-depth coffee industry market research currently available. The SCA has partnered with the NCA to help deliver key insights to coffee professionals.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that we have received sufficient nominations to fulfil five open coordinator roles to form the SCA Turkey Chapter Committee for a new term.
Read MoreIf you are an SCA member based in Italy, cast your vote for the SCA Italy Chapter committee now.
Read MoreIf you are an SCA member based in Greece, cast your vote for the SCA Greece Chapter committee now.
Read MoreThe Global Specialty Coffee Trade Show Comes to the Heart of Europe
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