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Published: 2026-08-22 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/08/22, The authoritative certified editor SCAA has two chapters: the baristas Association (Barista Guild of America) and the Baker Association (Roasters Guild), both of which are composed of professional coffee practitioners. Members improve the quality of coffee in the industry through information exchange, skills training and cooperation. At the same time, the Coffee quality Association (CQI) is the public trust structure of SCAA and the coffee industry.

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SCAA consists of two chapters: the baristas Association (Barista Guild of America) and the Baker Association (Roasters Guild), both of which are made up of professional coffee practitioners. Members improve the quality of coffee in the industry through information exchange, skills training and cooperation. At the same time, the Coffee quality Association (CQI) is the public trust organization of SCAA and the largest coffee training and technical assistance provider in the coffee industry.

The authentication of SCAA is highly authoritative. There are only three coffee quality evaluation judges (Certified SCAA Cupping Judges) certified by SCAA authority, all from the United States. At present, there are 521 coffee quality rating baristas (Licensed Q Graders) licensed by SCAA in the world, from 18 countries, of which Colombia has the most, 161, and the country in Asia is Japan, which has 60. So far, China has the first Licensed Q grader in mainland China named Lu Jie, serving in Beijing. At the same time, SCAA also provides various certifications for coffee practitioners and coffee enterprises around the world, including:

American baristas Association Certification course (Barista Guild of America Certification)

It is a training course for professional baristas, ranging from low to high scores of Level 1 and Level 3. Each level has courses and exams, which you can take after completing the course, and if you think you are good enough, you can sign up for the exam without taking the course, and you can get a certificate after passing the exam.

Coffee machine certification (Coffee Brewer Certification)

Coffee machine manufacturers can contact SCAA to apply for certification of their coffee machines, and all coffee machines applying for certification will be sent to SCAA's office center in long Beach, California for testing. The coffee machine that has passed the test can be marked with the certified product logo.

Laboratory Certification of Coffee Evaluation judges (Cupping Judges Lab Certification)

The laboratory that has passed the accreditation can be used to teach the SCAA Coffee tasting Evaluation Committee certification course.

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