Press Resources
About the Specialty Coffee Association
For more than a quarter of a century, the SCA has inspired specialty coffee professionals in their quest to learn, grow and collaborate for the betterment of the specialty coffee industry.
We offer our members every opportunity for success through education, training, resources and business services. This focus has enabled the association to grow into the world’s largest coffee trade association, with members representing more than 40 countries and every segment of the specialty coffee industry, from growers to roasters and retailers.
The SCA has also been at the forefront of developing and promoting specialty coffee and is committed to meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing industry by setting and maintaining standards, expanding our professional certification programs, conducting industry-specific research, and providing even more opportunities to connect, exchange, and work together so our industry continues to thrive.
Press Contact
Working on a story? We’d love to talk to you. Send us a message using the form below and a member of our team will get in touch.
Press Releases
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
August 2020
June 2020
May 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
April 2019
March 2019
March 2025
February 2025
December 2024
September 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
January 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
Coffee Market Statistics
Reports and surveys currently available from the SCA can be found on our Resources page. Also available on this page are SCA Standards and Protocols. For questions or interview requests, please email us at press@sca.coffee.
Our Trade Shows
The SCA hosts two major trade specialty coffee trade shows: the Specialty Coffee Expo in the United States and World of Coffee in Europe. Learn more about these events below.
Other SCA Events
The SCA and our trade guilds host small and large events around the globe throughout the year. Find a full list of events here.
SCA Certified Home Brewers
SCA Certified Home Brewers are designed to provide the highest quality standard for brewing specialty coffee at home. Developed by coffee scientists and professional tasters, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark is the most rigorous brewer certification available. Testing for proper water temperature, brewing time, uniformity of extraction, and other quality attributes is done on-site at UC Davis by engineers in their respected and renowned coffee lab.