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Congratulations to our Southern Region winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the ASCA Southern Region Coffee Championship! The ASCA Southern Region Coffee Championship took place at Specialist Espresso Services from 16 - 17 September. More than 60 competitors and judges took place in the competition, with...
Summary of 2017 ASCA AGM – meet the new ASCA Board
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) held its 2017 Annual General Meeting on Friday 15 September at Specialist Espresso Services in West Melbourne. Around 25 members attended the meeting, which discussed the following items: Secretary Jeremy Regan...
Xtracted Espresso Solutions commit to three-year sponsorship agreement
ASCA is pleased to announce a new three-year partnership with Xtracted Espresso Solutions, which will see all Australian Coffee Championships use newly designed flat-pack competition benches. Xtracted Espresso Solutions was founded in 2013 by Dean and Emma Slade, and...
ASCA Barista Camp 2017 – that’s a wrap!
The ASCA Barista Guild recently held the successful Barista Camp on the Gold Coast. Attendees enjoyed cupping sessions, flavour profiling, and even picked their own cherries at Wirui Estate. Amy Schubert and Kelsey Fletcher were two of the attendees who found the camp...
MONIN announced as naming rights sponsor of the Coffee Chain Challenge
In a show of commitment to the advancement of the Australian specialty coffee industry, ASCA is pleased to announce MONIN as the title sponsor of the Coffee Chain Challenge. Founded more than 100 years ago in France, family-owned and operated for three generations,...
Notice of ASCA Annual General Meeting
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association intends to hold its AGM on Friday 15 September, immediately after Judges Calibration for the Southern Coffee Championship, at 5pm. The location will be Specialist Espresso Services, 171 Stanley Street, West Melbourne. The...
AMC Roastery Supply continue support of ASCA
AMC Roastery Supply have shown their continued commitment to the Australian specialty coffee industry by renewing their support of ASCA for another year. The AMC Roastery Supply Group supplies quality commercial coffee roasting, packing, grinding and brewing equipment...
Nominations open for 2017 Eleonora Genovese Australian Coffee Woman of the Year Award
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) in collaboration with the Genovese family are seeking nominations for the Eleonora Genovese Australian Coffee Woman of the Year, and Rising Star Awards for 2017. In 2016, Melissa Caia and Lucy Ward were the first...
New Cup Tasting positions open across all regions, all other competitions to remain capped
The ASCA Competitions Committee has made the decision to open up six more Cup Tasting Championship spots in each of the four regional coffee championships, at the latest Competitions Committee meeting that took place on 2 August. The committee also made the decision...
BeanScene sign on as three-year media partners
BeanScene magazine has committed to a three-year media partnership with the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA). BeanScene is Australia’s leading industry publication, and is known around the globe as a truly world-class coffee magazine. The publication has...
Silver Chef commit to 3-year ASCA Sponsorship
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) and Silver Chef are proud to announce a three-year sponsorship agreement as a primary association partner. Silver Chef are the leading suppliers of financial services to the hospitality sector, providing the most...
Espresso Mechanics commit to 3-year partnership with ASCA
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) and Espresso Mechanics are proud to announce a 3-year sponsorship agreement, that will see Australia’s leading supplier of espresso equipment and servicing support the Australian specialty coffee industry. As part of...
ASCA Competition Information night – 8 August – livestreamed on Facebook
The ASCA Competitions Committee and Barista Guild are teaming up to host an ASCA Competition Information Night on Tuesday 8 August. Doors open at 6pm, for a 630pm start. Members are welcome to attend in person at 104 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford. If you are looking...
Barista Guild to host first Barista Camp this August in Queensland!
The ASCA Barista Guild is proud to announce its first Barista Camp, taking place in Queensland from Friday 25 August to Sunday 27 August 2017. The Barista Guild Camp is a chance for like-minded baristas to come together and better connect with different aspects of the...
Announcing our scholarship winners
ASCA would like to congratulate 11 winners of the ASCA travel scholarships for the 2018 Competition year. Applicants are reviewed by the ASCA Competitions Committee, and considered based on the member's past contributions to ASCA. The ASCA Scholarships are open to...
Regional Competition registration is now Open!
Registration is now open for competitors looking to participate in the 2017 ASCA Australian Regional Coffee Championships, as a competitor, judge, or judges intern. To register, you must be an ASCA member. You will not be able to purchase registration unless you log...
MICE2018 to take place 22 – 24 March
The Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) has announced next year's dates, taking place from 22 - 24 March 2018, and returning to the Melbourne Showgrounds. MICE2018 will once again host the ASCA Australian Coffee Championships, which includes the Australian...
Australia’s Sam Corra takes second place at World Brewers Cup
ASCA would like to congratulate our own Australian Brewers Cup Champion Sam Corra from Ona Coffee, for winning Second Place at the World Brewers Cup in Budapest on 15 June. For full details on his routine and the remaining results, check out BeanScene Magazine's full...