By Jordan Sanchez I took part in my first coffee event in 2014 outside of Athens, Greece at the first Barista Guild of Europe (BGE) Camp. As a part of a rad group of volunteers, outside of taking photos and running the BGE’s Instagram account, it was the hustle and bustle of an event—doing the …
As a global association, we are excited to welcome new chapters and committee members from around the world! We currently have 31 active Chapters, with another 19 organizing at this very moment. Join us in welcoming our three newest SCA Chapters: Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and Kazakhstan! Newly elected National Committee Members have also been announced for …
This International Coffee Day, the Specialty Coffee Association and World Coffee Research are calling on the coffee community around the globe to support innovation in coffee science. The two organizations have come together to launch “#thefutureofcoffee”, a campaign to drive awareness about WCR’s work and encourage the community to support the nonprofit by donating or …
Coffee Roasting companies have important decisions to make regarding the use of automation in the roasting process. Even roasting plants that have implemented automation can struggle with how to evaluate its effectiveness. By automating, does one sacrifice creativity and quality for consistency and efficiency?
By Andrii Choockovsky and Eugene Kim Although coffee is not new to Ukraine, there is a new generation of Ukrainians who want to change and evolve the old and outdated coffee traditions. The new generation in any culture always wants to improve old traditions or adapt them to modern day needs. Coffee people today want …
Last week the President’s Council of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) met to review the community’s response to the announcement that World Coffee Events (WCE) selected Dubai as one of three host cities for the 2018 world championships. Today the President’s Council would like to formally announce that a panel has been created to review …
By Dan Lacey At its best, education can transform a coffee business. It inspires and engages employees, and it enhances customer loyalty and experience. Developing, retaining, and attracting talent are vital activities for business growth and success. So why is formally recognized training so often treated as an afterthought or a ‘nice to have’? So …
World Coffee Events, an event management organization owned by the Specialty Coffee Association, announced today that Amsterdam, Dubai and Belo Horizonte would be hosting World Coffee Championships events in 2018. Dubai was selected to host the Cezve/Ibrik Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Cup Tasters Championship, and World Coffee Roasting Championship next September.
Michelle Johnson and Tracy Ging moderate a panel on intersectionality, a term Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined as a cross-section where various forms of oppression exists (she explains the concept in this TED video). Women of color and those who identify outside of the CIS-normative, experience a unique set of challenges that often go unheard. This …
By Özgün Sarisoy Do you know the words for “breakfast” and “brown” in Turkish?(1) The Turkish language has many words related to coffee in its vocabulary. Turkish culture has deep roots in coffee, with traditional ballad songs, as well as different brewing and serving rituals for this beloved beverage. Turkey’s coffee culture is one of the oldest, but today …