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Registration Now Open for 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo Houston!
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.

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Community, News & Events, AnnouncementsMeghan Elward-DuffyExpo, Expo 2025, Events, Community, Coffee Design Awards
SCA Ireland Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Ireland Chapter: Meet the Committee

We are pleased to announce that the SCA Ireland Chapter has successfully formed a new committee to continue its important work within the community.

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The SCA Officially Adopts CVA Descriptive and Affective Assessments as New Cupping Standards
The SCA Officially Adopts CVA Descriptive and Affective Assessments as New Cupping Standards

Following a preliminary release in June, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce the adoption of three Coffee Value Assessment components as its official cupping standards: SCA-102 Sample Preparation and Cupping Mechanics, SCA-103 Descriptive Assessment, and SCA-104 Affective Assessment. These standards, approved by the SCA Standards Development Panel, supersede the 2004 Cupping Protocol and Form, advancing the SCA’s comprehensive approach to coffee evaluation. Use these free resources in your cupping practice at sca.coffee/value-assessment

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Announcements, Features, CommunitySpecialty Coffee AssociationCoffee Value Assessment
Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2025 SCA Board of Directors
Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2025 SCA Board of Directors

As presented to SCA members on August 30, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Pamela Chng, nominated a group of seven professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June. As the number of candidates this year is equal to the number of open seats, there is no need to proceed with a voting process, and the SCA Board has confirmed the seven professionals listed below as members of the SCA Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 7.4(f) of the SCA Bylaws.

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Announcements, Community, ReadYannis ApostolopoulosSCA Board of Directors
Meet the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course
Meet the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course

The Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course is a two-day, immersive professional development experience tailored specifically for coffee cuppers and other sensory professionals.

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Introducing the Next Phase of the Coffee Value Assessment
Introducing the Next Phase of the Coffee Value Assessment

After 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!

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Meet 2024 Non-Profit Sustainability Award Winner: Root Capital
Meet 2024 Non-Profit Sustainability Award Winner: Root Capital

SCA 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.

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Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationSustainability Awards, Sustainability, Community, 2021 Sustainability Awards
Meet the 2024 For-Profit Sustainability Award Winner: Sancoffee
Meet the 2024 For-Profit Sustainability Award Winner: Sancoffee

In 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.

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Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationSustainability Awards, Sustainability, Community, 2021 Sustainability Awards
SCA Sweden Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Sweden Chapter: Meet the Committee

We 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.

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SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA 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.

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SCA Italy Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Italy Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA 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.

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SCA Turkey Chapter: Meet the Committee
SCA Turkey Chapter: Meet the Committee

We 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.

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SCA Italy Chapter: Vote Now in the 2024 Election
SCA Italy Chapter: Vote Now in the 2024 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Italy, cast your vote for the SCA Italy Chapter committee now.

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SCA Greece Chapter: Vote Now in the 2024 Election
SCA Greece Chapter: Vote Now in the 2024 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Greece, cast your vote for the SCA Greece Chapter committee now.

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World of Coffee Geneva Announced for 2025
World of Coffee Geneva Announced for 2025

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

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Announcements, Community, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAnnouncements, World of Coffee, Community, Events
The Coffee Value Assessment and Tools Expands to Two Digital Platforms
The Coffee Value Assessment and Tools Expands to Two Digital Platforms

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce that the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) and its tools are now available to use in the digital space, on two platforms: the Tastify Web App and iOS/Andriod application, CatadorCVA. The online platform Tastify and the next generation of the Catador cupping app, CatadorCVA, have adopted the CVA for digital use.

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Announcing the 2023 SCA Annual Report
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

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Community, Features, News & Events, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAnnouncements, Membership, Community
The Specialty Coffee Association is Launching a New Membership Model
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.

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Community, Features, News & Events, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAnnouncements, Membership, Community
SCA Spain Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators
SCA Spain Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Spain Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

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SCA Portugal Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators
SCA Portugal Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Portugal Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

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