Presenting the Slate of Candidates for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors Elections and Appointment of the 2nd Vice President

Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2024-2027 SCA Board of Directors elections. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Pamela Chng, has put forward the following professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June 2024.In addition, each year, the Board of Directors elects a 2nd Vice President, who serves an additional term of three years to ensure presidential succession. Nadine Rasch, CEO of Primavera Coffee, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President.

The Specialty Coffee Association Announces a Series of Five Educator Summit Events Taking Place in the USA and Asia in 2024

Following the success of the 2023 Educator Summits, the Specialty Coffee Association is excited to announce the Educator Summit 2024 Series, taking place in five locations across the globe in October and December of 2024.

Announcements, News & EventsSpecialty Coffee AssociationAugust 19, 2024Education, Educator Summit

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors. The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Friday, August 30.

Cup of Excellence and Alliance for Coffee Excellence Form Groundbreaking Partnership with Specialty Coffee Association

Cup of Excellence (CoE) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) are thrilled to announce a transformative partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the World of Coffee Copenhagen trade show. This collaboration aims to unify the approach to defining and appreciating top-quality specialty coffees, ushering in a new era for the industry.

2025 World Coffee Championships to Take Place Across Three Continents

The Specialty Coffee Association is thrilled to announce the locations for the 2025 World Coffee Championships, to be held in four cities across three continents. These championships highlight unique skillsets within the coffee industry, providing a platform for thousands of coffee professionals worldwide to demonstrate their expertise, style, and passion for specialty coffee while celebrating the many hands that contribute to its journey.

AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationJune 26, 2024World Coffee Championships

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!

Announcements, Features, CommunityGraceJune 24, 2024Coffee Value Assessment

2024 National Coffee Data Trends Specialty Coffee Breakout Report Now Available

The 2024 NCDT Market Research Series is an exclusive compendium of the most in-depth coffee industry market research currently available. The SCA has partnered with the NCA to help deliver key insights to coffee professionals.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationJune 12, 2024Research

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.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 29, 2024Chapters, Elections

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.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 29, 2024Chapters, Elections

World of Coffee Geneva Announced for 2025

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

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.

Announcements, Features, CommunityGraceMay 24, 2024Coffee Value Assessment

2025 World Barista Championship to Take Place at HostMilano

The world’s premier competitive coffee event — the World Barista Championship — is coming to Milan, Italy, taking place at HostMilano, October 17-21, 2025. HostMilano, held at Fiera Milano (Rho), is the global epicenter for the Horeca and Food Service industry, offering an unparalleled platform for innovation, networking, and showcasing the latest trends in hospitality.

Announcing World of Coffee Jakarta 2025!

World of Coffee Jakarta marks the first World of Coffee trade show in Indonesia and focuses on a deep-rooted connection to one of the largest coffee-producing and exporting countries in the world. Indonesia ranks as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world and the second largest in Asia. Indonesia, renowned for its esteemed coffee-growing regions such as Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, offers a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that are deeply ingrained in its coffee heritage.

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

Cultivating Curiosity | 25, Issue 21

Despite entering my sixth year of editing 25, I’m (somehow) still astonished at the organic way the editorial team often ends up with some kind of unifying link between all the features despite our best efforts to avoid any “theming” at the start of each cycle.

Read, 25, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Welcome

Presenting the 2024 SCA Sustainability Award Winners

The Specialty Coffee Association is proud to present the Non-Profit and For-Profit companies awarded the 2024 Sustainability Awards, recognizing excellence in sustainability across the industry.

AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationMarch 29, 2024SCA Awards, Sustainability Awards

Applications Are Now Open for the 2024/2025 Intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), has opened registration for the CAS in Coffee Excellence 2024/2025 graduate certificate program intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMarch 29, 2024Education

Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report

Join us for “Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report” happening Tuesday, March 26th at 9am PDT, 12pm EDT, and 4pm GMT on Zoom.

Announcements, ReadGraceMarch 15, 2024Research, Announcements

SCA Report: Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, titled "Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings," marking a significant milestone in the effort to shape mindsets and business behaviors in order to foster equitable value distribution as a sustainability tool for the specialty coffee sector.

Announcements, ReadGraceMarch 14, 2024Research, Announcements

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is Now Open!

Registration for World of Coffee Busan is now open!

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2027 SCA Board of Directors. The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Friday, August 30.

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