Meet Sarah Dooley: Seattle native, coffee professional, self-proclaimed lover of all things cream, NWRBC competitor, and BGA Executive Council member extraordinaire. She’s got your back when it comes to attending the North West Regional Barista Competition. She recently took some time out of her busy brewing schedule to compile a list of great tips for …
We are proud to announce that SCAA Member Café Imports will be the 3 year official Origin Trip Sponsor for the USBC and RBC events. The St. Paul, MN based coffee importer has been an enthusiastic supporter of SCAA and events for some time. In 2010, they were the official Title Sponsor of the first …
The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) is scheduled to host a luncheon to honor Dr. Tim Schilling for his contributions to the coffee industry. The luncheon, to be held at The Event in Houston on April 30th, will mark the 13th year that CQI has hosted a major function at expo. After hearing what they’ve got …
We have a new and exciting opportunity for our members! It’s no secret that good music and good coffee go hand in hand when creating that perfect coffee shop ambiance. As such, we are partnering with BMI to save SCAA member companies 30% or more on BMI licensing fees. The package would include access to …
Did you see the Golden Globes last night? Ever wonder what keeps those stars looking chipper through hours of filming, press tours, and the endless miles of red carpet interviews? Last month we told you that SCAA member Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting served as the official coffee provider of the Golden Globes Celebrity Suites. Well, the …
The Los Angeles ABC News featured their choices for top LA coffee houses this morning which included two SCAA member companies: Caffe Luxxe and Intelligentsia (and also mentioned SCAA member Kean Coffee in Orange County). We want to congratulate all the coffee shops selected, but we also wondered for those of you live in the …
In case you hadn’t heard, the nominations for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards were announced on December 14th; but that’s not the only big announcement to come out of Hollywood! We’re pleased to congratulate SCAA Member, Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company for being named the official coffee supplier for the 2011 Golden Globe Celebrity Suites presented …
The 23rd Annual SCAA Event is only a mere 4 1/2 months away…are you as excited as we are? We just released our annual pre-show Attendee Brochure-but this year (for the first time!) it’s being released as a bonus issue of our successful magazine The Chronicle. If you’re already a member or subscriber, you know …
In the last few weeks we’ve been talking a lot about sustainability in the coffee industry. We can all agree that greening the coffee world is something that would benefit everyone in the long run, producers, retailers, and consumers alike. As part three in our sustainability series, we’d like to tell you a little …
Written by Ric Rhinehart, Executive Director SCAAYesterday ICE Futures U.S. Coffee “C”®, the benchmark contract for Arabica coffee announced that beginning with the March 2013 contract Brazil Arabicas will be deliverable against the contract. In earlier requests for commentary ICE described Brazil Arabicas as washed and semi washed Arabica coffees, as distinguished from Brazil Naturals.The …