Show Features

Attendees to World of Coffee have the opportunity to visit, take part, and discover specialty coffee through innovative show features designed to serve every area of the specialty coffee value chain.

Each show is unique and not all show features are available at every trade show as each show is designed to serve the needs of the regional and international landscape.

  • The SCA Community Lounge is your space to connect with the local and global coffee community. Join to learn more about the SCA’s work in action both locally and around the world.

  • The Roaster Village is the place where small-scale roasting companies exhibit to share their offerings and meet new and existing customers. It is a social space for tasting, sipping, and meeting.

  • World of Coffee welcomes industry respected experts who inspire, educate, and motivate coffee professionals to reach for their goals and expand their coffee knowledge. Lecture presenters are carefully vetted experts who are highly enthusiastic about their area of expertise and have a strong desire to share that knowledge for the betterment of the industry. All lectures are free to attend with a World of Coffee badge on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Green Coffee Connect is an event at the forefront of fostering an inclusive environment for shared knowledge and networking for the green coffee industry. Join us for Green Coffee Conversations, where industry experts share their insights and expertise to the World of Coffee community, offering participants invaluable lessons to elevate their coffee businesses.

  • The Best New Product (BNP) Competition celebrates groundbreaking products that are shaping the future of specialty coffee. From cutting-edge equipment to unique beverage enhancements, this competition showcases the best of what’s new in the industry.

  • The Scientific Poster Session is a show feature designed to showcase the latest in specialty coffee academic and scientific research. This is the perfect opportunity to connect and engage with the specialty coffee academic industry, broaden your horizons, and learn more about our favorite subject: coffee!

  • A fully serviced space for professional-standard coffee tasting. Cuppings are hosted by exhibitors and specialty coffee companies to showcase the latest offerings.

  • SCA Workshops offer an opportunity for participants to spend 2.5-3.5 hours learning about a topic and applying those learnings to hands-on, problem-solving scenarios. Workshops focus on a variety of subject areas across the entire coffee value chain, and they complement SCA’s certificate-based education programs by providing a “deep dive” into a single topic or skill. Workshops are available for an additional fee and only available to badge holders.

  • Step into a world where coffee meets creativity! The Coffee Design Awards celebrates the most visually stunning and innovative designs in specialty coffee. From bold branding to breathtaking spaces, this is your chance to witness the artistry that makes coffee culture so unique.

  • The Coffee Business Lounge is a space just off the show floor designed for the meaningful conversations, quiet moments, and thoughtful connection that spark new ideas and drive business outcomes. Access is by invitation. Lounge passes are extended to a select group of exhibitors, buyers, and industry collaborators.