Specialty Coffee Association of America

What is the SCAA? The SCAA, or (Specialty Coffee Association of America), is an organization that promotes quality. The "SCAA is dedicated to creating a vibrant specialty coffee community, recognizing, developing and promoting specialty coffee by setting and maintaining quality standards for the industry; conducting research on coffee, equipment and perfection of craft; and providing education, training, resources and business services for its members" (SCAA.org).

Does the SCAA support baristas and offer professional development? The SCAA does indeed support baristas by offering courses which can count towards professional certification and/or credentials, which provide international recognition along with personal accomplishment (SCAA.org).