What is SCAA? What are the world-class coffee competitions? Coffee competitions have sprung up in recent years

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SCAA (S pecialty C offee A ssociation of A merica) American Fine Coffee Association, founded in 1982, is the largest and most prestigious international coffee association in the world. With more than 30 years of efforts, it has led the coffee industry towards a common goal: to make the best coffee. Through the opportunity of mutual discussion, extremely professional and rigorous certified teaching, extensive in-depth research, to achieve the identification, development of boutique coffee (Specialty Coffee) mission, in order to build the future of boutique coffee. SCAA currently has more than 2000 members in more than 40 countries around the world, including coffee bean merchants, equipment manufacturers, roasters, coffee shops, bar elites, and all kinds of coffee traders. Members cooperate, observe, exchange and learn information through the promotion activities and research channels provided by SCAA, so as to achieve the goal of improving professional skills and the best coffee quality.

In the early years, there may not be many domestic consumers to pay attention to, or even would not think of coffee competition. But in recent years, many coffee competitions have entered the eyes of consumers, whether between small coffee shops or as big as international competitions. In popular boutique coffee shops, you can see regional competitions, mainly sponsored by Nestl é, Weiji and other manufacturers. The more professional world's China trials can also be seen in large-scale exhibitions, and even open to enthusiasts and consumers. In these trials, the contestants, from the preparation of coffee beans to the production of coffee, to the creative design and expression of drinks, have long gone beyond the ordinary perception of coffee in our daily consumption. It is a top team, colliding with the most advanced ideas about coffee. The birth of international champions will also affect the level of the region. In the period of time after the birth of each champion coffee, the coffee beans he used in some producing areas and treatments, his extraction methods, equipment and beverage ideas will gradually affect us in boutique coffee shops. even the products consumed in chain stores.

There are also several categories for international world-class competitions.

Coffee pull Competition Latte Art

World Latte Art Championship World Championship of drawing flowers

World Latte Art Championship World Coffee Art Competition is a pioneer of world coffee and activities-WCE (World Coffee Events).

Coffee hand Competition Brew Coffee

World Brewers Cup World Coffee Brewing Competition

World Cup Tasters Championship (WCTC) World Cup Test Competition

Barista contest Barista

World Barista Championship World Barista Competition

World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCSC) Coffee blending World Championships

World Siphonist Championship (WSC) World siphon Pot Competition