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SCAA is committed to providing a common platform for the pursuit of coffee excellence from seed to cup and the sustainable development of premium coffee, establishing coffee quality standards and standardizing certification standards for coffee professionals. Its main functions include: setting and maintaining coffee quality standards within the coffee industry; conducting research on coffee, coffee equipment and coffee craftsmanship; providing coffee education, training, resources and business services to its members; and establishing standards for barista evaluation and certification by SCAA, one of the most authoritative barista certifications in the world.

Every year, the association holds various coffee exhibitions, coffee seminars and barista championships. The annual meeting of the association, held in different cities every spring, is the largest gathering of coffee professionals in the world today.

SCAA, the world's largest and most authoritative coffee trade association, awards companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the coffee industry every year.

Lifetime Achievement Award,

Special Contribution Award,

Outstanding Author/Publisher Award,

Special Certification Award (Individual),

Sustainable Development Contribution Award;

Golden Cup Award (Cafe, retailer)/Golden Cup Award,

Mose Drachman Sales and Service Award

Roasters Guild Coffee of the Year

Best Roast Coffee Award by Roasters Guild Roasters Choice Tasting Competition

The final two awards were decided in competitions.