SCA announces next World of Coffee Asia host city – BeanScene

After a pair of successful World of Coffee Asia events held in Busan and Jakarta, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced the third edition of World of Coffee Asia will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2026.

The announcement was made by the SCA in partnership with the Barista Association of Thailand (BAT) and Exporum Inc., with the event set to be held from 7 to 9 May 2026.

SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos says Thailand’s emergence as a major player in Southeast Asia’s specialty coffee scene makes Bangkok the perfect place to continue to grow World of Coffee Asia.

“Thailand’s specialty coffee community has grown in remarkable ways over the past decade, and we’re honoured to bring World of Coffee to Bangkok in 2026,” says Yannis.

“This event is part of our continued effort to make coffee better by supporting trade amongst all stakeholders along the value chain in meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable ways.

“With Thailand’s deep-rooted coffee culture and Bangkok’s global accessibility, we look forward to delivering a World of Coffee experience that celebrates the region’s heritage and future.”

The SCA says Thailand is emerging as both a quality-driven producing origin and vibrant consumer market of coffee.

Exporum Inc. has licensed the event, which will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre. CEO Danny Shin says he expects to see a range of new perspectives on the coffee industry at next year’s event.

“With each World of Coffee Asia, we see new energy, new perspectives, and new opportunities,” says Danny.

“Bangkok represents the perfect next step in that journey – an energetic, international city with a strong specialty coffee scene and a growing influence in global coffee conversations.

“We’re excited to partner with the Barista Association of Thailand and SCA to bring this vision to life.”