The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026-2028 SCA Board of Directors.  The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Friday, August 28.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced that World of Coffee Europe will take place June 25–27, 2026, at the renowned Brussels Expo, marking the first time a World of Coffee event has taken place in Belgium.

The 2025 report shows specialty coffee consumption hitting a 14-year high.

The quality of water used to brew coffee is decisive for the taste experience in the cup. Water treatment plays a particularly important role in vending, gastronomy, and the hotel industry, where high demands are placed on coffee specialties.

The Coffee Value Summit combines conversation and education to offer a chance to engage with experts and fellow leaders on the topic of coffee value.

World of Coffee Bangkok will take place May 7-9, 2026, at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre: BITEC, a premier venue in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and culturally rich capitals. Produced by licensed partner Exporum and hosted with support from the Barista Association of Thailand, the event will continue SCA’s commitment to growing global opportunities for specialty coffee professionals through events, education, and market access.  

New partnership designates the SCA Coffee Value Assessment as official protocol for Indonesian specialty coffee, advancing transparency, education, and global market access for the country’s producers.   

The SCA is transforming its education pricing model to make learning more accessible, affordable, and equitable for coffee professionals everywhere. Education costs will now vary by country, reflecting local economic realities. 

Today, during CQI’s 25th Annual Luncheon at Specialty Coffee Expo, a grant agreement was announced between the Coffee Quality Institute and the Specialty Coffee Association.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC) are proud to announce the signing of a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) are pleased to announce a historic partnership that will provide better support and more accessible educational opportunities to the coffee industry.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce the launch of the World Coffee Championships (WCC) Judge Skills Program, a new educational initiative designed to equip coffee professionals with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to pursue becoming a World Coffee Championships Judge.

Coffee is a subject that grows more intricate the deeper you explore it. This seems daunting at times, but the opportunity for endless learning is what draws so many of us to this field.

ANDRÉS MONTENEGRO, SCA Sustainability Director, provides an update on how the Sustainability Awards are evolving.

LUCAS TEIXEIRA shares the results of a study that used eye-tracking technology and mathematical modeling to explore how visual attention to specialty coffee labels influences consumer choices.

GUSTAVO PEÑA and JHON JAIRO VEGA DÍAZ share the results of a study with 52 smallholder farmers in Tolima, Colombia, exploring the challenges they encounter in accessing market information.

For her Master of Science in Climate Change and Development, MARÍA PAZ LOBO spent time in the coffee region of Amazonas, Peru, researching how the EUDR has and could change farmer livelihoods. She shares key findings from her dissertation. 

Para su Maestría Cambio Climático y Desarrollo, MARÍA PAZ LOBO estuvo un tiempo en el Departamento de Amazonas, Perú, investigando acerca de cómo el EUDR ya está impactando la vida de familias productores de café y potencialmente lo seguirá haciendo a futuro.