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.

Community, News & Events, AnnouncementsMeghan Elward-DuffyDecember 9, 2024Expo, Expo 2025, Events, Community, Coffee Design Awards

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.

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.

World of Coffee Geneva Announced for 2025

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

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

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.

Registration is now open for World of Coffee Copenhagen, June 27-29, 2024!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2024 World of Coffee trade show taking place June 27-29, 2024, at Bella Center Copenhagen in the historic city of Copenhagen, Denmark. World of Coffee is Europe’s premier coffee trade show, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and proudly supported by Host Sponsor BWT water+more.

Announcements, News & EventsSCA StaffFebruary 21, 2024World of Coffee, Community

Registration is Now Open for Coffee Technicians Guild Summit US

Registration is now open for the 2024 Coffee Technicians Guild Summit, happening February 15-16, 2024 at Middleby Innovation Kitchens in Lewisville Texas. Organized by the Specialty Coffee Association and Coffee Technicians Guild, this summit promises a unique experience for coffee technicians, machinists, and specialists from around the world.

CommunityGuest UserDecember 14, 2023Coffee Technicians Guild, Events, Community

Registration Now Open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo!

Registration is now open for 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place in Chicago, USA next April. Expo is North America’s largest B2B event for specialty coffee professionals and will be taking place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from April 12-14, 2024.

World of Coffee Trade Show Expands to Central America in 2026 for World of Coffee Panama

On December 11, 2023, at an inaugural signing at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City, Panama, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Chief Executive Officer, Yannis Apostolopoulos joined a welcoming crowd alongside The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) President, James Hunter Tedman, and The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama President, Adolfo Fabrega, to solidify the expansion of the World of Coffee Tradeshow to Panama in 2026.

Announcements, Community, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 11, 2023World of Coffee, Community

Announcing World of Coffee 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark!

World of Coffee Copenhagen will take place at Bella Center Copenhagen, June 27 to 29, 2024, and will feature the 2024 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships. This World of Coffee will run in addition to the SCA's annual World of Coffee trade shows in Dubai January 21 to 23, 2024 and the inaugural World of Coffee Busan, scheduled for May 1 to 4, 2024. This is the first time that the SCA has held three global World of Coffee trade shows in the same year.

Meet Primavera Green Coffee: 2023 Sustainability Award Winner, Business Model Category

For 2023, the Sustainability Award Business Model Category winner is Primavera Green Coffee. Primavera Green Coffee is a coffee exporter and importer specializing in excellent coffees from Guatemala, along with new coffees from other origins such as Colombia.

Meet José Rivera: 2023 Sustainability Award Winner, Individual Category

Meet one of the two 2023 Sustainability Award Individual Category winners: José Rivera.

Meet David Griswold: 2023 Sustainability Award Winner, Individual Category

Meet one of the two 2023 Sustainability Award Individual Category winners: David Griswold.

Support People Affected by the Earthquakes in Turkey

On Monday, February 6, 2023, the southeast region of Turkey was hit by two powerful earthquakes that devastated the area, affecting not only Turkey but also neighboring countries such as Syria and Lebanon. The earthquakes caused widespread destruction, with thousands of buildings being destroyed, countless lives lost, tens of thousands of people injured, and access to basic necessities being cut off. The harsh winter weather is exacerbating the situation, making rescue efforts more difficult and putting even more people at risk.

Community, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationFebruary 10, 2023Community, Chapters

Meet David Browning: 2022 Sustainability Award Winner, Individual Category

For 2022, the Sustainability Award Individual Model Category winner is David Browning.

Meet Caravela Coffee: 2022 Sustainability Award Winner, Business Model Category

For 2022, the Sustainability Award Business Model Category winner Caravela Coffee.

Meet Michael Sheridan: 2021 Sustainability Award Winner, Individual Category

For 2021, the Sustainability Award Individual Model Category winner is Michael Sheridan. Over the past 17 years, Michael Sheridan’s work has helped to shape the way coffee professionals are understanding and engaging with sustainability issues. His many and varied contributions, from writing and speaking to innovations in project and supply chain management, have been instrumental in the drive to create a more inclusive and equitable industry.

New Premier Training Campus to Be Launched in Abu Dhabi

We are looking forward to the establishment of the first Specialty Coffee Association Premier Training Campus exclusively for people of determination at ZHO’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 29, 2021Community, Education

Meet the Pachamama Coffee Cooperative: 2021 Sustainability Award Winner for Best Business Model

For 2021, the Sustainability Award Business Model Category winner is the Pachamama Coffee Cooperative. Founded in 2006, Pachamama Coffee is the first global cooperative in North America entirely owned by producers outside the country, uniting thousands of small farmers to roast their best coffee in California.

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