archivesUC Davis Library Adds Three Major Collections on Coffee
As the beverage we all know and love, coffee is beautifully fleeting, reflecting seasonality and the specific work of many hands from seed to cup. Yet as an industry, coffee...
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BogotaSCA Announces World of Coffee Bogotá and World Brewers Cup 2027
The Specialty Coffee Association and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) are bringing the World of Coffee trade show and the World Brewers Cup to Bogotá in 2027. SCA...
AustraliaJack Simpson of Australia is the 2025 World Barista Champion
Australia’s Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in...
certificationsSCA Officially Launches Q Grader Courses Tied to the CVA
The United States- and Europe-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) officially opened enrollment for the new Q Grader program, saying courses will roll out across regions and languages in the coming...
Bangkok2027 World of Coffee Asia and World Barista Championship Set for Tokyo
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Tokyo will host the World of Coffee Asia trade show and the World Barista Championship (WBC) in 2027. The events are scheduled...
Craft/OperationsSCA Officially Adopts New Cupping Forms and Standards
After years of development, feedback and marketing, the Specialty Coffee Association has officially adopted its three new standards for professional coffee evaluation. The move effectively replaces the SCA’s coffee cupping...
Andrés MontenegroSCA USA Chapter Launching Inaugural Re:Bloom Event in Chapel Hill
The United States chapter of the Specialty Coffee Association is planning to host Re:Bloom (styled RE:BLOOM by the group), a free education event created by and for specialty coffee professionals....
educationSCA Reprises ‘Educator Summit’ Program with Events in Philadelphia, Houston
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is reprising its Educator Summit program for 2024, offering five full-day conferences geared towards coffee educators in cities across the globe. The first two of...
Andrea TrevisanFour New World Coffee Champions from World of Coffee Copenhagen
Four more 2024 world coffee champions were crowned at the World of Coffee trade show in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week. Designed to celebrate different coffee skills and barista innovation, the...
Alliance for Coffee ExcellenceSCA and ACE/Cup of Excellence Enter Strategic Partnership
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE)/Cup of Excellence (CoE) have entered a strategic partnership with the shared goal to “unify the approach to defining...