Overview
Fundamental Concepts
The Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) raises awareness and deepens understanding of Specialty Coffee among Japanese consumers and coffee growers around the world. We seek to spread and publicize systematic knowledge of and practices in coffee processes from cultivation to the cup and to expand coffee consumption. Our fundamental concepts embrace the application of these efforts to the further development of the coffee culture of Japan, our contributions to the global Specialty Coffee movement and the improvement of the natural environment and standards of living in the coffee-producing countries.
Address
Specialty Coffee Association of Japan
Sumitomofudousan Aoyama Bldg. 8-5-26 Akasaka,Minatoku,Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
Tel. +81-3-4416-8791 Fax. +81-5-3156-2494
History
| 1987 | The Gourmet Coffee Association of Japan was founded in order to spread the enjoyment and awareness of delicious coffee. |
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| 1999 | The association changed its name to the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan on the occasion of the holding of the World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition in Japan. |
| 2003 | The Specialty Coffee Association of Japan was newly founded as a group with greater openness in Japan and towards abroad. |
| 2007 | July: “SCAJ2007” and “World Barista Championship (WBC) 2007” held at Tokyo Big Sight. |
| 2012 | September:Received the Manuel Mejia Coffee Award from the Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers (FNC). |
| 2013 | In June, Japan won first place at two competitions held in Nice, the World Latte Art Championship (WLAC) 2013 and the World Coffee Roasting Championship (WCRC) 2013, and also came second place at the World Coffee Tasting Championship (WCTC) 2013. As a result, Japan was awarded the “2013 Best Nation Award.” |
| 2014 | Various practical qualification certifications systems launched. |
| 2016 | Studying flavors in Sensory Lexicon (World Coffee Research) and translating them into Japanese Hosting Re:verb Tokyo seminar at the exhibition. |
2018 | Over 5,000 people qualified SCAJ Coffee Masters. |
| 2020-21 | Many events, including exhibitions, have been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2022 | As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided from the second half of the year, it gradually became possible to hold exhibitions and other events. |
| 2023 | As the COVID-19 pandemic are being wiped away, the association celebrates its 20th anniversary, a letter of appreciation is presented at the exhibition welcome party. The exhibition is expanded to Saturday, with the number of visitors approaching 70,000. The office will be relocated in February. |
| 2024 | The exhibition was held from October 9th to 12th at West Hall 3 and 4 for three days, and South Hall 3 for four days, attracting 75,217 visitors. SCAJ Newsletter was changed to electronic version(e-book). |
