The Barista Association of Thailand (BAT) was formed in 2005 by a small group of baristas and trainers that aims to standardize and distribute comprehensive knowledge among Thai baristas.
For the past 5 years, coffee business in Thailand has grown rapidly, especially coffee houses, which has an impact on necessitate of baristas. BAT aims to produce qualified baristas to match the requirement. Today, they have held many educational activities around Thailand on baristas skills and have more than 200 members.
The AustralAsian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA)
The AustralAsian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA) was founded in 2001 by a group of very enthusiatic coffee lovers. AASCA wants to provide a first quality coffee association to fellow coffee lovers, roasters, growers, equipment suppliers, offices, barista, cafes and restaurants of Australasia.
What makes AASCA different? It is a not-for-profit whole-of-industry association, registered under Federal legislation for Australia-wide coverage. The association has over 15 categories of membership and is open to anyone with an interest in specialty coffee.
The Indonesian Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia
The Indonesian Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia provides an effective forum, bringing together all of the industry members involved in Indonesia’s “premium” coffee market to promote and set standards for the growing, processing and retailing of Indonesia’s premium coffee.
To be more specific: The association is only concerned about the top or premium end of the market, and The association is about standards and certifications whether they are for premium green bean or the making of an espresso.
