The SCA Just Created a 'Master of Specialty Coffee' | COFFEE BREAK!
Specialty coffee has a new title … Master of Specialty Coffee.
The SCA has just announced a new accreditation for people at the very pointy end of the industry. To even apply, you need every SCA Skills Diploma, a Q Grader certification, years of experience, professional recommendations… and that is only the front door.
So what is it actually trying to do?
Why is coffee chasing its own Masters of Wine moment? Is this certification genuinely intended to elevate the industry without creating barriers to entry?
also get into the bigger question: who gets to become a recognised voice for specialty…
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