SCA Certified Commercial Equipment Program
Professional-grade technology, on stage and behind the bar.
2018 World Barista Champion, Agnieszka Rojewska. Credit: Elizabeth Chai
The SCA Certified Commercial Equipment Program currently includes testing for SCA Certified Espresso Machines, which meet the high-quality standards for professional-grade espresso machines, set by the World Coffee Championships’ rules and regulations.
The SCA Certified Espresso Machine mark is awarded to machines designed and engineered to give baristas quality and precision control over their brewing, whether they're on the competition stage or behind the bar serving customers. All SCA Certified Espresso Machines have met requirements based on proper temperature and pressure specifications, filter basket consistency, and standards for repeatability and reliability.
The Certified Commercial Equipment Program derives from World Coffee Events (WCE) Qualified Testing, a qualification for equipment used on our competition stages.
SCA Certified Espresso Machines
Dozens of machines are submitted for testing every year, but only those that bear the SCA Certified Espresso Machine mark have met our rigorous testing standards.
We’re delighted to share and celebrate the innovation of manufacturers of SCA Certified Espresso Machines, whether they appear behind a bar in a café or on a competition stage.
2022-2024 SCA Certified Espresso Machines
2018-2021 SCA Certified Espresso Machines
Equipment Testing Process
Manufacturers are invited to apply for testing in any of the categories listed below and are welcome to submit multiple models. Each submission receives a full test report regardless of its passing status. For more information on the testing program, please use the contact form below.
History of the Certification
The SCA Commercial Equipment Certification Program evolved from the work of volunteers of the World Barista Championship, who, around 2004, began setting the testing standards and qualification process for espresso machines that could withstand the fast-paced environment of the competition stage. In 2011, the test became the standard for all events hosted by World Coffee Events, the SCA’s event management organization. Since creating these standards, and as the specialty coffee industry evolves, manufacturers have continued to push the envelope on equipment functionality and quality.
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