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Announcing Qualified Sponsors for Upcoming World Coffee Championships

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce new qualified sponsors for upcoming World Coffee Championships (WCC) seasons–Cafetto is the Qualified Cleaning sponsor, BRITA is the Qualified Water Filtration sponsor, Sage is the Qualified Brewer sponsor, and Breville is the Exclusive Brewer sponsor.

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Presenting the 2022 SCA Sustainability Award Winners

The Specialty Coffee Association is proud to present the 2022 Sustainability Award Winners, recognizing excellence in sustainability across the industry.

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In Solidarity with the Ukrainian Coffee Community

The Specialty Coffee Association stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian coffee community whose homeland has been under attack for the past few days by Russia. We strongly condemn the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine and the violence and displacement being inflicted.

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Webinar en Colaboración: El Estado del Arte en la Fermentación del Café

Ya está abierto el registro para un webinar gratuito en español sobre los avances técnicos en la fermentación de café, organizado en conjunto con The Fermentation Association.

Registration is open for a free Spanish language webinar on the current state of coffee fermentation science, hosted in partnership with The Fermentation Association, on Thursday, March 3.

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Re:co Symposium 2021 Videos Now Available

In 2021, Re:co explored different perspectives on this moment in specialty coffee across multiple sessions, helping leaders come together to address uncertainty and build a stronger future.

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Announcing Season Five of WCC All-Stars Online, Starting Next Week!

WCC All-Stars Online is returning for a fifth season, with six top-ranking World Coffee Championship competitors coming to your screen twice-weekly, beginning Tuesday, February 22.

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Green Coffee Summit Videos Now Available

Showcasing panel discussions, lectures, and market presentations, the live two-day summit offered insights and well-founded, actionable information valuable to green coffee sellers and traders.

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Encuesta sobre posibles temas para contenidos: Díganos su opinión

El grupo de desarrollo de contenidos de SCA necesita saber su opinión para diseñar los eventos y publicaciones de este año.

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Registration Is Now Open for the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo

Registration is now open for the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place April 8 – 10, 2022 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts

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2022 Cezve/Ibrik Championship Heads to Warsaw

We are happy to announce that the 2022 Cezve/Ibrik Championship (CIC) will take place at World of Coffee in Warsaw, Poland, from June 23-25. The CIC joins the four World Coffee Championships previously announced for Warsaw—the World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and World Coffee Roasting Championships.

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2022 Best New Product and Coffee Design Awards Entry Submissions Open - Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston

Submissions are now open for the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo Best New Product and Coffee Design Awards. Deadline for submissions is March 14, 2022

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Announcing the 2022-2025 World Barista Championship Qualified Sponsors

The Specialty Coffee Association is proud to announce qualified sponsors for the 2022-2025 World Barista Championship; the Tempesta by Storm Barista Attitude is the Qualified Espresso Machine, the Mythos ​​MY75 by Victoria Arduino is the Qualified Espresso Grinder, and BWT water+more is the Qualified Water Filtration sponsor.

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Meet the Newly Elected Members on the 2022-2023 SCA Board of Directors

Members of the Specialty Coffee Association have cast their ballots in the elections to fill five seats on the Board of Directors in the 2022-2023 cycle.

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The ZWILLING ENFINIGY Drip Coffee Maker Receives the SCA Certified Home Brewer Mark

The ZWILLING ENFINIGY has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association. Certified Home Brewers are thoroughly tested in the laboratory and must meet the SCA’s quality standards for brewing specialty coffee at home.

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Registration is Now Open for Sensory Summit at UC Davis

Tickets for the US edition of Sensory Summit, the only event in coffee dedicated to sensory science and research for sensory professionals, are now available. After hosting Sensory Summit digitally, the Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to bring Sensory Summit back as an in-person event hosted at UC Davis, CA, USA, from February 4-6, 2022.

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Updated Rules & Regulations Released for the 2022 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and World Coffee Roasting Championships

Updated Rules & Regulations have been released for the 2022 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, World Cup Tasters, and World Coffee Roasting Championships. These rules contain minor formatting and clarification updates along with edits for consistency across competitions.

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Understanding Value | 25, Issue 16

We’ve written quite a bit, recently, about the value of coffee.

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World Coffee Research Survey: Your Assistance is Requested to Help Ensure the Future of Coffee

Your Assistance is Requested to Help Ensure the Future of Coffee. The Specialty Coffee Association community is invited to share their perspective on motivations and barriers to sustainability and research investments in this 15-minute survey.

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Programming: 2022 Content Generation Survey

The SCA Content Development group need your input to help shape next year's events and publications. Take this survey.

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SCA Chapter Elections: Results

The votes are in! Today we’re celebrating new SCA Chapter Committees in: Portugal, Russia, UK, Germany, Ukraine, and the Netherlands!

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