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Coffee Organizations
Associations, research institutes, certification bodies, and trade organizations that shape the specialty coffee industry — from the SCA to regional producer organizations.
Overview
Coffee organizations play a critical role in setting quality standards, funding research, promoting sustainability, and representing the interests of producers, roasters, and consumers across the global coffee supply chain.
From the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) to the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and national producer organizations, these bodies coordinate competitions, establish grading standards, fund agricultural research, and advocate for fair trade practices that benefit coffee-growing communities worldwide.
Start Here
New to coffee organizations? Begin with these resources.
From The Complete World of Coffee
- Chapter 8: Coffee Organizations and Standards
- Chapter 12: Coffee Culture and Community
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Keith E. Lyons
Specialty coffee author, educator, and founder of Lyons Den Publishing. Author of The Complete World of Coffee, a 600-page guide to coffee origins, brewing science, and sensory education.
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