As part of the food, hospitality and events industries, SCASA has not been immune to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coffee community, our members and sponsors are our livelihood and enable us to create a platform for baristas to showcase their talents, not...
In his statement to the nation delivered on Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an escalation of measures to combat the global pandemic, COVID-19. The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days...
According to Government Gazette 43148, Page 10 A.1.i - Any food product, including non-alcoholic beverages, have been grouped under Section A GOODS (CATEGORISATION OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES DURING LOCKDOWN).Roasters can apply for certification to prove they are...
Regional Coffee Competition details to be announced once there is more clarity on the stabilising of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Provisional dates to be announced where available, however also subject to change in the event of uncertainty. In the meantime we would like...
Herewith the final rankings of the 2020 National Barista Championship for the 2019 cycle. SCASA’s National Coffee Competitions were held 1-3 March 2020 at HOSTEX at the Sandton Convention Centre.
South Africa has three new coffee champions for 2020 that will be competing at Worlds later this year, as decided at Hostex (3 March 2020). Two time National barista champion (2017 & 2018) Winston Thomas from Cape Town (Winston Douglas Coffee) clinched the 2020...
The time has come to compete to learn who will become the 2020 Barista, Cup Tasters and Latte Art Champions. Reacquaint yourself with our Coffee Competitors in SCASA's 2020 National Coffee Competitions, 1-3 March at HOSTEX at the Sandton Convention Centre. CENTRAL...
BIG NEWS! Sanremo Coffee Machines will be giving away R16,000 in prize money and gift bags to all the top competitors at the 2020 SCASA National Coffee Competitions at Hostex, 1-3 March. Sanremo has also included a special award for the 'Best New Talent', so stay...
With Nationals just around the corner (1-3 March at Hostex - Africa's Food, Drink and Hospitality Trade Expo, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg), we spent time with some of this year's judges to get to know them better and to learn what advice they have...
It's been three years since Wency Masawi has tasted victory. The 2019 and 2016 Cup Tasters Champion spills the beans on his coffee journey at the recent KZN Coffee Competitions. (Wency Masawi the winner of the 2019 KZN Cup Tasters Competition. Themba Ndlovu was...