The 2026 coffee calendar is already beginning to form not one, but two announcements of events from the Special Coffee Association this week.
First it was one of the two messages that San Diego in California was to host Expo 2026 SCA. It’s not right. The second part of the announcement was that Expo is rebranding and will now be adapted to the world of coffee nomenclature used for a series of events everywhere outside the United States. Specialist Expo Coffee in Houston this month will be the last nickname.
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Larger news appeared a day later, on April 9, that the host’s cities were set for two events in the World Coffee 2026 Championships. The inaugural WOC San Diego will take place from 10 to 12 April, it will be the world of World Latte Art Championship. Meanwhile, World of Coffee PanamaThe first of the series, which will take place in Central America, will be the host of World Barista Championship, which will take place later this year in October.
“Panama is an ideal host of the World Barista Championships because it is in the heart of the Latin American coffee region, home for many of the most awarded coffee in the world. We invite you to join us at this unique event, which will not only present the best talents of barista from around the world, but also celebrate the best producers of Panama coffee.
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