Each year, the Specialty Coffee Expo welcomes industry-respected experts who inspire, educate, and motivate over 12,000 coffee professionals to reach for their goals and expand their coffee knowledge. Lecture presenters are carefully vetted experts who are highly enthusiastic about their area of expertise and have a strong desire to share that knowledge for the betterment …
By Andrew Gough As the owner of a coffee roasting company, one of the most rewarding parts of my business is getting to consult with prospective customers and cafe owners. I get to use my real-life experience to help a dreamer shop owner predict their own future. How many covers each day? Average ticket size? …
The Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) Course will be held for the first time in the United States—at the SCA office in Santa Ana, CA—on November 15 & 16, 2017. This is a 2-day intensive course geared toward those who are interested in teaching the SCA Coffee Skills Program (CSP) at either an Authorized Training Venue …
Last week, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Board of Directors met with SCA and World Coffee Events (WCE) senior staff and members of the recently appointed Review Panel to discuss the issue of hosting WCE world championship events in Dubai next year.
Opening a new cafe? Design and build it right. This lecture explores the most critical issues (and mistakes) owners face during the design and build-out process when opening a new café. Learn about floor plan design, health and building codes, equipment needed to support your menu, cost estimates and time lines, and other important topics …
A message from the volunteers and staff at the Specialty Coffee Association, Barista Guild of America, Barista Guild of Europe, Coffee Technicians Guild, Roasters Guild, and Roaster Guild of Europe. Following news that both Puerto Rico and certain states in Mexico have been devastated by natural disasters, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is calling on …
By Jordan Sanchez I took part in my first coffee event in 2014 outside of Athens, Greece at the first Barista Guild of Europe (BGE) Camp. As a part of a rad group of volunteers, outside of taking photos and running the BGE’s Instagram account, it was the hustle and bustle of an event—doing the …
As a global association, we are excited to welcome new chapters and committee members from around the world! We currently have 31 active Chapters, with another 19 organizing at this very moment. Join us in welcoming our three newest SCA Chapters: Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and Kazakhstan! Newly elected National Committee Members have also been announced for …
This International Coffee Day, the Specialty Coffee Association and World Coffee Research are calling on the coffee community around the globe to support innovation in coffee science. The two organizations have come together to launch “#thefutureofcoffee”, a campaign to drive awareness about WCR’s work and encourage the community to support the nonprofit by donating or …
Coffee Roasting companies have important decisions to make regarding the use of automation in the roasting process. Even roasting plants that have implemented automation can struggle with how to evaluate its effectiveness. By automating, does one sacrifice creativity and quality for consistency and efficiency?