MILAN — The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is now accepting submissions for the Best New Product Competition and Display, and the Coffee Design Awards taking place at Specialty Coffee Expo in the city of New Orleans, September 30 – October 3, 2021. Best New Product Competition and Display For over 16 years, the Best New Product Competition recognizes the latest innovations in the specialty coffee industry.
Recent winners include Fellow, Hard Beans, Flavor Activ, 1883 Maison Routin, and others.
All submissions will be placed on permanent digital display on the New in Coffee platform. Submissions are open to Specialty Coffee Expo 2021 exhibitors from June 30, 2021 and close August 13, 2021.
Competition categories include:
- Coffee Accessories
- Commercial Coffee Preparation and Serving Equipment
- Commericial Cold Brew Preparation and Serving Equipment
- Consumer Coffee Preparation and Serving Equipment (Electrical)
- Consumer Coffee Preparation and Serving Equipment (Non-Electrical)
- Open Class
- Roasting Equipment and Tools
- Specialty Coffee Beverage Flavor Additive
- Specialty Non-Coffee Beverage Stand Alone
- Technology
More information about Best New Product is available on the event website at coffeeexpo.org/best-new-product-competition
Coffee Design Awards Great design serves an important function in distinguishing specialty coffee. The Coffee Design Awards celebrates innovation in design in four categories: coffee spaces, branding, coffee vessels, and packaging.
All submissions to the Coffee Design Awards will be placed on permanent display on the Design in Coffee platform. Submissions are open from June 30, 2021 and close August 13, 2021. The Coffee Design Awards 2021 Packaging category is sponsored by TricorBraun Flex.
More information about the Coffee Design Awards is available on the event website at coffeeexpo.org/coffee-design-awards.
