The specialty coffee association of america is a non profit organization focused on sharing coffee knowledge and defining coffee standards in pursuit of the perfect cup.
Scaa certified coffee makers 2015.
The bonavita offers some handy features including smooth one touch operation and the fact that the unit shuts off automatically.
Cuisinart cpo 850 coffee brewer aka cuisinart pureprecision coffee maker is our top choice for this category.
As of 2014 the sca has renewed its cooperation with the european coffee brewing center who also has a longstanding and reputable home brewer testing program.
The founders of the scaa are ted lingle phyllis baldenhofer peter mclaughlin john randall and donald schoenholt.
This week we focus on the strong increase in at home consumption of specialty coffee.
Always double check the facts with the company that makes the brewer.
Best scaa certified coffee maker buying guide.
If a machine gets the nod from the scaa it s a pretty big deal.
Tracing the trend across earnings reports for large corporations our own covid 19 community impact surveys and recent media coverage of the at home category growth we explore some of the ways in which specialty coffee companies have been making coffee easier for consumers to access and enjoy on their.
Here are some of the key factors that you should bear in mind when searching for the perfect coffee maker for you.
Sca certified coffee makers ensure proper brew temperature coffee grounds saturation more.
Please do not take this information as the end all be all as manufacturing specs frequently change.
If a brewer passes all of the tests as described below and conducted by the sca that brewer will be recognized as an exemplary home brewer and join the short list of sca certified brewers.
Scaa certified coffee makers are the a list celebrities of home brewing coffee makers.
The scaa has defined an exact list that the coffee makers have to live up to.
You still have options even if you re working with a tight budget.
The scaa certified products can get a bit pricey which is why i decided to start with an affordable model.
The specialty coffee association of america scaa was created in 1982 when a group of coffee professionals got together out of a desire to create solid standards around what good coffee is.
Read reviews of all current sca certified coffee makers.
However there are still some other important things that you need to think about.
Also the brewer should be able to hold a stable temperature in the carafe up to 30 minutes after the brew cycle is over.
The ideal brewing temperature should be between 195 205 f 90 96 degrees c.
In the table below you will find a comparison of the current scaa certified home brewers.
Coffee makers that brew at 200 degrees.
For the most up to date list of scaa certified home brewers check the scaa s page here.
