the festival
specialty coffee expo
the sca's flagship north american event.
rotating (usa), usanext edition: 22–26 april 2027first held: 1989
Specialty Coffee Expo is the largest specialty coffee trade event in North America, hosted by the SCA. The location rotates between Portland, Boston, Anaheim, and other US cities. It hosts the US Barista Championship and US Brewers Cup national finals, plus a packed schedule of lectures and cuppings.
editions
how to do it
lectures cost extra
most of the high-value education content (cuppings, science panels) requires a separate re:co or workshop ticket on top of expo entry.
organiser
the official festival is run by specialty coffee association.
official site