NZ Specialty Coffee Association
The NZSCA is the national industry body for specialty coffee stakeholders in New Zealand. We provide a forum for communication, professional development and coffee excellence.
About the NZSCA
The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA), is the national representative body for specialty coffee stakeholders in NZ.
Our Members
Learn about our member companies, cool people in our coffee community and the ways you can contribute and join our coffee journey.
News
Catch up with the latest news, coffee championships, events and updates on what’s happening in the world of NZ Specialty Coffee.
News, events and important information:
Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26
Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26 Ticket release: 10 February 2026 2026 Brewers Cup Rules & Regulations Judges: Registration opens
Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26
Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26 Ticket release: 10 February 2026 2026 Cup Tasters Rules & Regulations Judges: Registration opens in February
Aotearoa Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters ’26
First up in the Competition Calendar this year is one huge weekend of coffee and all things soft brew
The Barista Open
Introducing The Barista Open Read more > The Barista Open-Competitor Read FAQ > The Barista Open FAQ A
Hanna Teramoto takes out the title in Kuala Lumpur: MONIN Grand Champion
New Zealand Talent Shines on the World Stage We have a brand-new reason to celebrate our coffee culture! Auckland
NZSCA 2026 Event Planning Survey
Help Shape the 2026 NZSCA Events Calendar We’d love your input on which main events the Association should focus
Community
Learn about upcoming events and gatherings to share tasty coffee, compete or meet others!
Education
With many instructors around New Zealand, attending one of our classes is easier than ever.
Championships
Learn about competitions, past champions and how to get involved. We are excited to bring on 2024!
Join Today!
To join the NZSCA, fill out the online application form and pay the annual dues. We will send you an email and invoice.
To learn more about our benefits, click here, or send us an email on info@nzsca.org
Memberships are renewed automatically on 1 April every year unless written notification is made to the Communications and Administration Co-ordinator of the NZSCA.
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