Who We Are

The Specialty Coffee Association is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that represents thousands of coffee professionals, from producers to baristas all over the world. Built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge, we foster a global coffee community and support activity to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable activity for the entire value chain.

Upcoming Events

November 8-10, 2024
Join this new education program in Curitiba, Brazil, designed for those looking to learn more about the WCCs and begin their journey towards becoming a WCC Certified Judge.

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February 10-12, 2025
For the fourth year in a row, World of Coffee Dubai will take place at Dubai World Trade Center to bring the Middle East’s vibrant specialty coffee community together for three days of connection, growth, and learning.

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April 25-27, 2025
Unlock business opportunities at North America’s largest specialty coffee trade show. Join 17,000 attendees to make new business connections, attend sessions for expanded learning, and explore 600+ exhibiting companies on the show floor.

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April 25-27, 2025
The first World Coffee Championship event of the season kicks off with the World Coffee Roasting Championship visiting the United States for the very first time.

May 15-17, 2025
The second World of Coffee trade show in Asia and the first to take place in a coffee producing country. World of Coffee Asia will see thousands of attendees from around the world come together to grow business, share knowledge, and celebrate.

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May 15-17, 2025
Expect passionate audiences when the World Brewers Cup comes to World of Coffee in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 
 

SCA Coffee Value Assessment

 

Meet the SCA Coffee Value Assessment

Driven by the SCA’s sustainability agenda, which emphasizes equitable value distribution throughout the supply chain, the system aspires to be a powerful tool to help measure and facilitate value assessment and distribution. It simultaneously integrates advances in sensory and coffee science, making it compatible with scientific research for the first time.

 

Recent Research

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Identifying inequitable value distribution as a key root cause of the 2018 price crisis, the summary of work highlights opportunities to work towards a more equitable specialty coffee industry.

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Read the full Summary of Work →

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The Coffee Systems Map outlines the relationships between key actors and actions in the specialty coffee industry, illustrating the complexity of this global value-generating ecosystem.

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Purchase a Digital Download →

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The most recent output of our community impact survey focuses on the science of airborne disease transmission, including practical tips and strategies for minimizing risk and increasing safety in coffee businesses.

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COVID-19’s Community Impact →

Catch Up with Coffee Retail Summit

Learn More about the Systems Map

SCA Chapter Spotlight

Catch Up with the Coffee Technicians Guild