| 1 |
Global |
Barista Guild (under SCA) |
Worldwide community for working baristas |
Global (US/EU hubs) |
Coffee Skills Program: Barista modules |
Peer network • Certifications • Career pathways |
| 2 |
Global |
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) |
Global nonprofit for specialty coffee (barista education) |
US & UK |
Coffee Skills Program; community events |
Standards & best practices • Research • Chapters worldwide |
| 3 |
Global |
World Coffee Events (WCE) |
Organizer of world coffee championships |
Dublin / Global |
World Barista Championship (WBC) |
Global stage • National pathways • Skills benchmarking |
| 4 |
USA |
SCA USA Chapter |
National chapter supporting baristas & events |
USA (national) |
United States Barista Championship (USBC) |
Education & comps • Chapter volunteers • Industry links |
| 5 |
USA |
Barista Guild USA community (within SCA) |
US barista member community |
USA |
Barista camps & workshops |
Hands-on training • Mentors • Inclusive culture |
| 6 |
Canada |
SCA Canada Chapter |
Canadian barista/coffee community |
Canada (national) |
Canada National Barista Championship |
Training & CE • Regional heats • Café network |
| 7 |
UK |
SCA UK Chapter |
UK specialty barista community |
London / UK-wide |
UK Barista Championship |
Strong volunteer base • Café meetups • Education days |
| 8 |
Ireland |
SCA Ireland Chapter |
Irish specialty coffee & barista chapter |
Dublin |
Irish Barista Championship |
Tight-knit scene • Roaster–barista links • Training days |
| 9 |
Italy |
SCA Italy Chapter |
Italian specialty barista community |
Milan / national |
Italian Barista Championship |
Espresso culture • Guild partnerships • Events at trade fairs |
| 10 |
France |
SCA France Chapter |
French barista community & competitions |
Paris / national |
France Barista Championship |
Paris/regionals • Café culture growth • Education |
| 11 |
Spain |
SCA Spain Chapter |
Spanish barista & specialty coffee chapter |
Madrid / national |
Spain Barista Championship |
Regional heats • Café collectives • Barista training |
| 12 |
Portugal |
SCA Portugal Chapter |
Portuguese barista association/chapter |
Lisbon |
Portugal Barista Championship |
Growing scene • Festivals • Training |
| 13 |
Germany |
SCA Germany Chapter |
German specialty coffee & barista chapter |
Berlin / national |
German Barista Championship |
Tech-forward • Education days • Café tours |
| 14 |
Netherlands |
SCA Netherlands Chapter |
Dutch barista community |
Amsterdam |
Dutch Barista Championship |
Progressive cafés • Sustainability focus • Meetups |
| 15 |
Belgium |
SCA Belgium Chapter |
Belgian barista chapter |
Brussels |
Belgium Barista Championship |
Small but active • Cross-border ties • Workshops |
| 16 |
Switzerland |
SCA Switzerland Chapter |
Swiss barista community |
Zürich |
Swiss Barista Championship |
Precision culture • Multilingual • Alpine events |
| 17 |
Austria |
SCA Austria Chapter |
Austrian barista chapter |
Vienna |
Austria Barista Championship |
Classic café heritage • Skills program • Community |
| 18 |
Sweden |
SCA Sweden Chapter |
Swedish barista community |
Stockholm |
Sweden Barista Championship |
Nordic style • Sustainability • Education |
| 19 |
Norway |
Norwegian Coffee Association / SCA Norway |
National coffee body running barista events |
Oslo |
Norwegian Barista Championship |
Origin pioneers • Nordic roasting • Tight pro network |
| 20 |
Denmark |
SCA Denmark Chapter |
Danish barista community |
Copenhagen |
Denmark Barista Championship |
Design-led cafés • Collaboration • Training |
| 21 |
Finland |
SCA Finland Chapter |
Finnish barista chapter |
Helsinki |
Finland Barista Championship |
Quality focus • Community cuppings • Tech sessions |
| 22 |
Poland |
SCA Poland Chapter |
Polish barista community |
Warsaw |
Poland Barista Championship |
Rapid growth • Youth competitors • Cafés network |
| 23 |
Czechia |
SCA Czech Republic Chapter |
Czech barista chapter |
Prague |
Czech Barista Championship |
Strong latte art • Community jams • Regional heats |
| 24 |
Greece |
SCA Greece Chapter |
Greek barista community |
Athens |
Greece Barista Championship |
Café boom • Mediterranean flair • Training |
| 25 |
Turkey |
SCA Turkey Chapter |
Turkish barista chapter |
Istanbul |
Turkey Barista Championship |
Espresso/Turkish coffee crossover • Events at fairs • Education |
| 26 |
UAE |
SCA UAE Chapter |
UAE specialty coffee & barista chapter |
Dubai |
UAE National Barista Championship |
Global hub • Café scene growth • Industry talks |
| 27 |
Saudi Arabia |
SCA Saudi Chapter |
Saudi barista & specialty community |
Riyadh |
Saudi Barista Championship |
Fast-growing market • Training tracks • Youth engagement |
| 28 |
Australia |
ASCA – Australian Specialty Coffee Association |
National association for baristas & comps |
Melbourne / national |
Australian Barista Championship |
World-class competitors • State heats • Education program |
| 29 |
New Zealand |
NZSCA – NZ Specialty Coffee Association (Barista Guild NZ) |
National specialty coffee org with barista guild |
Auckland / national |
NZ Barista Championship |
Tight community • Guild events • Tech panels |
| 30 |
South Africa |
SCASA – Specialty Coffee Association of South Africa |
National specialty coffee & barista body |
Durban / national |
South African Barista Championship |
Barista training • Café awards • Community outreach |
| 31 |
Brazil |
BSCA – Brazil Specialty Coffee Association |
Specialty coffee body that runs barista comps |
Varginha / national |
Brazil Barista Championship |
Origin leadership • International ties • Training |
| 32 |
Japan |
JBA – Japan Barista Association |
National barista association & certs |
Tokyo |
Japan Barista Championship |
Rigorous standards • Café culture • National certifications |
| 33 |
Japan |
SCAJ – Specialty Coffee Association of Japan |
Specialty coffee org supporting baristas |
Tokyo |
SCAJ Show; Japan Coffee Championships |
Massive expo • Skill pathways • Industry network |
| 34 |
South Korea |
KBA – Korea Barista Association |
Barista certification & competitions |
Seoul |
Korea Barista Championship |
Large student base • Certifications • Café growth |
| 35 |
South Korea |
SCA Korea Chapter |
Specialty coffee chapter & events |
Seoul |
Korea Coffee Championships |
Education ladder • Community • Judges training |
| 36 |
Singapore |
Singapore Coffee Association (SCA) |
National coffee association running comps |
Singapore |
Singapore National Coffee Championships |
Trade show ties • Barista outreach • Café map |
| 37 |
Malaysia |
MSCA – Malaysia Specialty Coffee Association |
National specialty coffee association |
Kuala Lumpur |
Malaysia National Coffee Championship |
Barista training • Café community • Regional ties |
| 38 |
Indonesia |
SCAI – Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia |
National specialty coffee body |
Jakarta |
Indonesia Barista Championship |
Origin access • Guild events • Education |
| 39 |
Thailand |
SCATH – Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand |
National specialty coffee association |
Bangkok |
Thailand National Coffee Championships |
Café boom • Training series • Volunteer culture |
| 40 |
Taiwan |
TAA / Taiwan Barista community (via SCA Taiwan) |
National barista & specialty coffee ecosystem |
Taipei |
Taiwan Barista Championship |
Strong latte-art scene • Tech-forward cafés • Regional heats |
| 41 |
China |
SCA China Chapter (with local partners) |
Chinese specialty/barista community |
Shanghai / national |
China Barista Championship |
Rapid growth • New-city qualifiers • Education push |
| 42 |
Mexico |
AMCCE / SCA Mexico Chapter (specialty cafés) |
Specialty café & barista community |
Mexico City |
Mexico Barista Championship |
Urban café scene • Training • Latin American ties |
| 43 |
Colombia |
SCA Colombia Chapter |
Specialty/barista chapter |
Bogotá |
Colombia Barista Championship |
Producer–barista bridge • Education • Events at fairs |
| 44 |
Costa Rica |
SCA Costa Rica Chapter |
Specialty/barista chapter |
San José |
Costa Rica Barista Championship |
Origin immersion • Training camps • Café scene |
| 45 |
Guatemala |
National coffee association (barista committee) |
Runs national barista comps with partners |
Guatemala City |
Guatemala Barista Championship |
Origin access • Youth programs • Café culture |
| 46 |
Egypt |
SCA Egypt Chapter |
Emerging specialty coffee & barista chapter |
Cairo |
Egypt National Barista Championship |
Fast-emerging market • Training • Community events |
| 47 |
Morocco |
SCA Morocco Chapter |
Specialty coffee chapter |
Casablanca |
Morocco Barista Championship |
Growing cafés • Regional heats • Education |
| 48 |
Nigeria |
SCA Nigeria Chapter |
Specialty/barista community |
Lagos |
Nigeria Barista Championship |
West African hub • New cafés • Training drives |
