Specialty Coffee Association

🎓 There are only TWO WEEKS LEFT to register for the CAS in Coffee Excellence 2024-2025 at ZHAW Coffee Excellence Center! Are you a coffee professional driven to master the science behind every cup? Do you have strong coffee skills but want to solidify your knowledge with academic rigour and scientific inquiry? Time is running out to join the prestigious Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Coffee Excellence at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Coffee Excellence Center. This program is at the cutting edge of coffee science, covering everything from the biology, chemistry, and physics of coffee to the entire value chain from crop to cup. Led by industry-leading experts and researchers, you'll engage in hands-on experimental sessions, interactive lectures, real-world case studies, and virtual lab days—all designed to augment your existing coffee skills with the most updated scientific insights. The course is a holistic experience comprising not only an applied sciences perspective, but also exploring the socioeconomic impacts of coffee on our global industry. In addition, you’ll join a vibrant community of CAS in Coffee Excellence Alumni, connecting you with professionals across the industry. Don't miss your chance to be part of this elite cohort. The deadline is just two weeks away—so secure your spot now! ✏️Registration is open until September 15, 2024. Learn more about the CAS in Coffee Excellence at https://lnkd.in/gtV_JYSf

We are fast approaching the start to the Educator Summit 2024 Series in Philadelphia and Houston. This series of one-day events in the USA and Asia are designed to gather like-minded coffee trainers from around the world to network and gain knowledge on topics such as enhancing coffee education, using and teaching the SCA Coffee Value Assessment and the latest teaching techniques and strategies. The Educator Summit 2024 Series Program includes sessions on: 💧Making Water Chemistry Accessible ☕ Teaching an Accurate History of Coffee 🤝 Getting in Harmony with Your Visual Aids 📝Designing Informal Assessments 🥄 Introducing the CVA Affective Assessment to Learners 📅 Registration is now open for Educator Summit USA at Lavazza Training Center in Philadelphia on October 1, and Katz Coffee in Houston October 12, 2024. Early Bird Pricing in the USA is available until September 10, with additional discounts for SCA Members and ASTs. Limited seats are available at each venue, so book your ticket today at https://lnkd.in/geJ5ua28 The Educator Summit 2024 Series is made possible by the generous support of our Sponsors: 📍USA: Pacific Foods Barista Series (@baristaseries)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, Bluewater, Rocket Espresso and Hosts Katz Coffee (Houston), Lavazza (Philadelphia)📍Asia: BWT water+more Deutschland GmbH, Stronghold Technologies, Inc. and CAFÉLAB

🗳 Today, in an email to SCA members around the world, the SCA announced the slate of candidates for the 2024 SCA Board of Directors election, put forward by the Nominating Committee chaired by SCA Board President Pamela Chng: ☕Jon Allen, Founder of Onyx Coffee Lab and 2nd Street Creative Studio ☕Federico Gallia, CEO of RYOMA MC SPA ☕Hide Izaki, CEO of Izaki Coffee Holdings Inc. ☕Sunalini N. Menon, President of Coffeelab Limited ☕Luiz Roberto Saldanha, Director of Fazenda California, Capricornio Coffees, and Synapses Coffee Education ☕Jessica Worden, Head of Coffee of GAIL's Bakery ☕Yi-Ling Wu, Manager of Beverage Research Institute at King Car Food Industrial Company and Vice Chairman of Taiwan Coffee Association In addition, each year, the Board of Directors elects a 2nd Vice President, who serves an additional term of three years to ensure presidential succession. Nadine Rasch, CEO of Primavera Coffee, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President. ☕Nadine Rasch of Primavera Coffee, 2nd Vice President Find the full announcement on our website at sca.coffee/board/elections

🚨 Registration is now open for Educator Summit USA in Philadelphia and Houston! Join us in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1 or Houston, Texas on October 12, 2024 for an opportunity to elevate your teaching skills and deepen your coffee knowledge at this year's series of one-day conferences designed specifically for coffee educators. Whether you're an experienced trainer or just beginning your journey as a coffee educator, this event will provide you with the tools, knowledge, and connections you need to succeed. Where and When: 📍 Philadelphia, PA at Lavazza: October 1, 2024 📍 Houston, TX at Katz Coffee: October 12, 2024 ☕📚 Early Bird Pricing is available until September 10, with additional discounts for SCA Members and ASTs. Limited seats are available at each venue, so secure your spot now at https://lnkd.in/e35GGEvd Educator Summit USA is made possible by the generous support of our Sponsors:📍USA: Pacific Foods Barista Series⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, Bluewater, Rocket Espresso and Hosts Katz Coffee (Houston), Lavazza (Philadelphia)

📚Are you a coffee educator or aspiring to become one? Following the success of the 2023 Educator Summits, we're excited to announce the the 2024 series of events. The Educator Summit 2024 Series will take place in five cities across the USA and Asia. Educator Summit is a one-day conference dedicated to equipping coffee trainers with the latest in emerging coffee knowledge and training techniques. Educators are a vitally important part of the specialty coffee community educating people throughout the entire coffee value chain. This event is designed to enrich coffee educators' knowledge with new research, advanced insights in the SCA's new Coffee Value Assessment, and teaching strategies and techniques. Join us in the USA in Philadelphia or Houston this October, or mark your calendars for Educator Summit Asia, happening in South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan this December. 🌎Learn more about this series of events at https://lnkd.in/e35GGEvd The Educator Summit 2024 Series is made possible by the generous support of our Sponsors: 📍USA: Pacific Foods Barista Series (@baristaseries)⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, Bluewater, Rocket Espresso and Hosts Katz Coffee (Houston), Lavazza (Philadelphia)📍Asia: BWT water+more Deutschland GmbH, Stronghold Technologies, Inc., CAFÉLAB

🧑🎓 Coffee Careers Start Here. The SCA Certificate Programs are built on decades of knowledge, research, and real-world experience designed to help you create a successful career in the coffee industry. Our focus on is not only on the quality of our curriculum, but how that curriculum prepares learners to achieve their goals and directly utilize their certificate or diploma to find a successful, rewarding career. SCA certificates are recognized and sought out by employers around the world, making your resumé stand out. The SCA offers certificates across three areas of the industry: ☕Coffee Skills Program: A modular skill-based training program designed to prepare learners to gain more success in their careers while contributing to the progress and evolution of the specialty coffee industry. 🔧Coffee Technicians Program: A program designed for those who want to be better prepared to maintain or repair coffee equipment. 🌱Coffee Sustainability Program: A program designed to explore what sustainability means and the challenges of acting sustainably across the coffee value chain. Jump start your career in coffee today and join thousands of experts in the SCA Certificate Programs at https://lnkd.in/eG2bPRrN

When we launched a Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) survey on equitable value distribution in April 2023, our goal was simple: what do we know—or think we know—about this key concept that could help us address the root cause of sustainability challenges faced by the global specialty coffee sector? In this article in the latest edition of 25, SCA Sustainability Director, Andrés Montenegro J, writes an "after action review" on the SCA's Equitable Value Distribution Survey tool, offering insights into its process, highlighting key elements from its results, and providing early insights into how these results will impact the SCA's Sustainable Coffee Agenda. 📖 Read the article at: https://lnkd.in/gBBYcaYN This issue of 25 is only possible with support from our partners Barista Attitude, Victoria Arduino, Thermoplan, Sanremo Coffee Machines, BWT water+more International - Professional Solutions and Stronghold Technology, Inc. Thank you so much for your support! Learn more about our underwriters at sca.coffee/25-underwriters

🚀The SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) is evolving with new standards and a beta extrinsic assessment for early adopter testing, launched at our last trade show. Coffee professionals are using the CVA and its tools alongside industry experts in the specialty coffee community. 🌎 Find ways to get involved around the globe and join the growing community of professionals using the Coffee Value Assessment and its tools at https://lnkd.in/epH4KfKz

🎓 The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences has opened registration for the 2024/2025 intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Coffee Excellence in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association! The CAS in Coffee Excellence is tailored for coffee professionals who aspire to elevate their expertise. The curriculum covers a wide array of topics, exploring the biology, chemistry, and physics of coffee from crop to cup. The ZHAW faculty is composed of leading industry experts and researchers, ensuring that you receive relevant, high-quality education. Participants will benefit from hands-on experimental sessions, interactive lectures, real-world case studies and virtual laboratory days. This holistic approach fosters a deep understanding of the entire coffee value chain. In addition, you gain access to a vibrant community of CAS in Coffee Excellence Alumni with careers spanning across the industry, fostering camaraderie and interconnectedness both within and without the course. ✏️Sign up by 1 August 2024 to take advantage of a 10% early bird discount. Registration is open until September 15, 2024. Learn more about the CAS in Coffee Excellence at https://lnkd.in/gm-mMFgD

🥄 At World of Coffee Copenhagen, the SCA launched the next phase of the CVA: three new cupping standards submitted to the SCA's Standards Development Panel for approval, a beta version of the extrinsic assessment, and updates to supporting documents to help you learn how to integrate the CVA into your day-to-day work. Attendees had the opportunity to practice using the CVA in Copenhagen alongside industry experts at various lectures, workshops and activities including a CVA Extrinsic Assessment Activity in the SCA Community Lounge, a panel discussion with CVA Ambassadors on the World Coffee Roasting Championship Stage and a cupping exercise at Green Coffee Connect using diverse coffees from around the globe. See how you can get involved in an upcoming event or CVA for Cuppers Course near you, and explore these new resources to join the growing community of professionals using the Coffee Value Assessment and its tools at https://lnkd.in/epH4KfKz