What is the Australian Specialty Coffee Association?
Founded in 2001 by a group of passionate coffee professionals, ASCA holds coffee events around the country. This ranges from casual smackdowns, to official regional competitions that feed into the Australian Barista Championship, Latte Art Championship, Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, Cup Tasting Championship and Brewers Cup. The winners of these competitions then travel internationally to represent Australian coffee talent on the world stage.
If you are a coffee professional, barista, cafe owner, coffee roaster, or even just a passionate coffee lover, joining ASCA puts you in touch with the leading edge of the Australian industry.
Upcoming Events
Melbourne International Coffee Expo – hosts 2019 ASCA Australian Coffee Championships
Recent News
Parmalat Professional announced as title sponsor of Australian Latte Art Championship
Parmalat Professional will sponsor the ASCA Australian Latte Art Championship with their nationally recognised brand, Pauls Professional. “Parmalat Professional have long been supporters of the Australian Specialty Coffee Association through their involvement in...
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Congratulations to the #ASCATop12!
Congratulations to all baristas who made it into the #ASCATop12! Regardless of ranking, all Regional Winners will be headed straight to the semi-final or final of their respective competition. Depending on the make-up of the #ASCATop12, there may be additional...
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McCafé takes the title of 2018 MONIN Coffee Chain Challenge Champion
Five teams took to the stage at Luna Park in Sydney on Friday 9 November for the 2018 MONIN Coffee Chain Challenge, with McCafé emerging victorious. The team from McCafé beat out competitors Jamaica Blue (who placed second), Velocity Café (who placed third), Hudsons...
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Vale Sisto Malaspina
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) joins the broader Melbourne coffee community in mourning the untimely and tragic passing of Sisto Malaspina. Tragically killed only meters from his business during Friday's terror attack on Bourke Street, Sisto had...
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Yama Kim is the 2018 World Cup Tasters Champion
Yama Kim of Kingswood Coffee has taken out the title of 2018 World Cup Tasters Champion! Yama led the way in the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final rounds, eventually clinching the title with 7/8 correct in 4:38 minutes. The performance comes off the back of Yama's quick...
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