Best New Product Competition | Held at the SCAA Annual Exposition, this competition recognizes new products judged on their quality and value to the specialty coffee and tea industry.
United States Barista Championship | This event highlights the professional barista, awarding the winner the title of the United States Barista Champion. The winner is guaranteed a spot in the World Barista Championship to compete against national champions from around the world.
World Barista Championship | This event brings together the world’s national barista champions to compete for the title of World Barista Champion. Every four years this event is held at the SCAA Annual Exposition.
United States Cup Tasters Championship | Held at the SCAA Annual Exposition, this competition highlights the skills of coffee cuppers from around the country. The USCTC was created to educate and motivate cuppers, recognize their credibility and status as on par with wine tasters, and to promote the concept of quality coffee.
Roasters Guild Coffees of the Year Competition | Held at the SCAA Annual Exposition, this competition is open to origin countries that are in a cooperative relationship with SCAA as well as roaster and importer members. This event utilizes Q Graders, SCAA Cupping Judges, and other industry-cupping experts to evaluate and rank exceptional coffees.