The Specialty Coffee Association of Southern Africa is a nonprofit, membership-based body that exists to foster a community of coffee professionals and enthusiasts from across the value chain and throughout the region. We work to support activities and promote education that help specialty coffee grow into a rewarding, sustainable, and equitable industry for everyone from baristas to technicians, cafe owners to roasters, and all the coffee people in between.

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2026 South African Barista Champion

Xander Venter of Robin Chat Coffee claimed the top spot at the 2026 SCASA National Barista Championships. Read the recent feature from The Coffee Mag covering his winning performance and his upcoming journey to represent South Africa in Panama

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  • Part 1: Stop Guessing, Start Assessing – Building the Tools for Real Competence

    Part 1: Stop Guessing, Start Assessing – Buildi...

    From the Desk of Henning LubbeEducation Lead | SCASA Board Directors A Quick Word of Thanks (and What Comes Next) First of all, thank you. To everyone who re-elected me...

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    Part 1: Stop Guessing, Start Assessing – Buildi...

    From the Desk of Henning LubbeEducation Lead | SCASA Board Directors A Quick Word of Thanks (and What Comes Next) First of all, thank you. To everyone who re-elected me...

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  • Capacitation in Action

    Capacitation in Action

    Building a Training-Ready Coffee Industry Across the Whole Value Chain By Henning Lubbe (Skills Development Specialist, Director on the SCASA Board – Specialty Coffee Association of Southern Africa) In our...

    Capacitation in Action

    Building a Training-Ready Coffee Industry Across the Whole Value Chain By Henning Lubbe (Skills Development Specialist, Director on the SCASA Board – Specialty Coffee Association of Southern Africa) In our...

  • Making Your Training Count

    Making Your Training Count

    A practical step-by-step guide to Mandatory Grant reporting, staff training alignment, and what coffee businesses need to know under FoodBev SETA and CATHSSETA   By Henning Lubbe(Skills Development Specialist, Director...

    Making Your Training Count

    A practical step-by-step guide to Mandatory Grant reporting, staff training alignment, and what coffee businesses need to know under FoodBev SETA and CATHSSETA   By Henning Lubbe(Skills Development Specialist, Director...

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