Specialty Coffee Association
Trade Association
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a trade association built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge. SCA’s purpose is to foster global coffee communities to support activities to make coffee a more sustainable, equitable, and thriving activity for the whole value chain. From coffee farmers to baristas and roasters, our membership spans the globe, encompassing every element of the coffee value chain. The SCA acts as a unifying force within the specialty coffee industry and works to make coffee better by raising standards worldwide through a collaborative and progressive approach. Dedicated to building an industry that is fair, sustainable, and nurturing for all, the SCA draws on years of insights and inspiration from the specialty coffee community. Source
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| Scope | Trade/B2B |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesWHAT IS SPECIALTY COFFEE?
Specialty coffee is coffee recognized for its distinctive characteristics and higher value in the market. In other words, it’s coffee that people find special. But what makes coffee special can differ between people and markets. How does the SCA define specialty coffee? For some, specialty coffee is about the flavor and aroma that makes it memorable. For others, it’s about the story behind the coffee; where it comes from, how it is produced, and the people behind it.
Coffee Decoded: Smellwords — Specialty Coffee Association
Our senses of smell and of taste are closely linked; we detect them in organs connected to each other (our nose and mouth), they both detect chemicals in the environment (they are together called “the chemical senses”) and our brains combine them to create the experience of “flavor.” However, the two senses are different in some very fundamental ways. We can see this most clearly in the language we use to describe them.
The Coffee Value Assessment is Now Available on Two New Digital Platforms: TheBeanGeek and Quantify CVA
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is pleased to announce that the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) is now available on two new digital platforms: TheBeanGeek, a free web-based tool for coffee professionals and enthusiasts, and Quantify CVA, an iOS and Android application offering advanced multi-evaluator data collection and analysis. Since its launch in April 2023, the CVA has continued to grow in accessibility and adoption across the global coffee community.
Designing Flavor: Why the Grinder Is Becoming Coffee’s Most Critical Brewing Tool
However, coffee extraction is highly sensitive to physical changes occurring during grinding. When coffee grounds increase in temperature, their resistance to water flow changes, often accelerating extraction and altering flavor balance. Retained coffee trapped inside the grind chamber oxidizes between shots and absorbs heat from the grinder body, introducing stale particles into fresh doses.
Discover How Magnesium‑Optimized Water Unlocks the Full Potential of Coffee
Adding a creative twist, comic artist Nino Meriano brings the theme of water to life with live illustrations and personalized sketches. Visitors can also take home a limited‑edition BWT Climate Bottle, created exclusively for World of Coffee Brussels.
Master of Specialty Coffee — Specialty Coffee Association
Millions of people drink coffee every day. FEW people DEDICATE THEIR entire lives to it. The Master of Specialty Coffee is the apex of professional coffee education. It is a credential designed for the professionals who have spent their careers working across every dimension of this industry. This is not an entry point. It is a summit. To earn the title, candidates must demonstrate mastery across the full spectrum of the coffee industry.
New SCA Equitable Value Distribution Report
From Insight to Action The EVD Report does not seek to define a single "correct" view of equity in coffee. Instead, using a process known as sensemaking, it surfaces diverse perspectives, identifies shared themes, and maps opportunities for meaningful change. The SCA offers the research as a navigational tool, to help the sector make sense of a complex and often fractured landscape.
Coffee: A Multi-Species World
The topic of species is a charged one in coffee circles. To outsiders, this might be surprising: Why should biological taxonomy, of all things, be of importance to the people who grow, roast, and brew coffee? It wasn’t always so. When coffee was first discovered, roasted, and brewed, there was only one “kind” of coffee, and it was associated with the country we now call Yemen.
2026 Best New Product Award Winners Announced in San Diego
Congratulations to the winners of the Best New Product Awards, and to all of the 2026 entrants that showcased their innovations. SCA’s panel of experienced judges bring years of industry expertise and will rigorously evaluate each product based on specific criteria, ensuring the most deserving products get the spotlight they deserve. Learn more about judging criteria on the Best New Product Awards official competition webpage.
Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Coffee Design Awards in SAN DIEGO
Winner: slow by slow coffee Award Category: Spaces Location: Boise, Idaho, USA Designers: Eric Corbett and Gabe Watkins Company Website: slowbyslow.com About the Project: Slow by Slow Coffee in Boise, Idaho was redesigned around a simple idea: curiosity should be rewarded. As a showcase for some of the world’s best coffee roasters, curiosity is central to our company and something we hope to pass along to every guest. Coffee preparation sits at the center of the experience.