Taipei World Coffee Roasting Championships Introduces Innovative SCA Coffee Value Assessment Experience
Taipei, November 17, 2023 – The Taipei World Coffee Roasting Championships (WCRC) are set to provide a unique and engaging experience for coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike. This year’s event, taking place from November 17 to 20, will feature an exclusive opportunity to interact with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Coffee Value Assessment (CVA), offering a comprehensive exploration of theory, rule changes, live tastings, and more.
Friday, November 17: In-Person Sessions
1:00 – 1:30 PM: “What Do (World Championship) Judges Want?”
The day kicks off with an in-person session delving into recent updates to competition rules, regulations, and scoring. Learn how the SCA’s three-year project influences the evaluation of specialty coffee quality in the World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, and World Coffee Roasting Championship.
2:00 – 2:30 PM: “Towards a Deeper Understanding of Espresso Extraction”
Explore the latest updates from a multi-year research project aimed at measuring espresso chemistry and its correlation to sensory attributes, providing coffee professionals with science-based tools.
3:30 – 4:00 PM: “Towards a Deeper Understanding of Cold Brew Extraction”
Discover the scientific insights into variations of key extraction and holding parameters affecting the chemical, physical, sensory, and consumer properties of cold-brewed coffee.
Saturday, November 18: In-Person & Live Stream Sessions
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: “SCA CVA Tasting: Exploring the Impact of Roast Profile”
Witness competitors at the WCRC production roasting their single-origin coffees and assess different roasts of the same coffee using the SCA’s Coffee Value Assessment.
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: “Dr. Mario Fernández-Alduenda on Green Coffee Identity”
Dr. Mario Fernández-Alduenda addresses industry-wide challenges in defining green coffee amidst the “Processing Revolution.”
2:00 – 2:30 PM: “Sweetness in Coffee: Sensory Analysis and Identification of Key Compounds”
Uncover the mystery of sweetness in high-quality coffee, a key element of the SCA’s journey to enhance coffee quality and sustainability.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: “Expanding our Concept of Functional Packaging”
Explore the effect of packaging on the perception of specialty coffee through a multimodal lens in a home coffee consumption context.
Sunday, November 19: In-Person Session
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: “Exploring Blends”
Witness competitors production roasting blends and assess different ratios of the same two coffees as a blend using the SCA’s Coffee Value Assessment.
Monday, November 20: In-Person & Live Stream Sessions
1:00 – 2:00 PM: “Meet the SCA Coffee Value Assessment Theory”
Chad Wang, Coffee Value Assessment Ambassador and World Brewers Cup Champion, explains the theory and science behind the SCA’s Coffee Value Assessment.
Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with the SCA Coffee Value Assessment at the Taipei World Coffee Roasting Championships. Whether in person in Taipei or via the WCRC live stream, this event promises a deeper understanding of coffee excellence and innovation.
