By Heather Ward The independent coffee shop is an integral part of so many neighborhoods. It’s a space where communities come together. But with that independence comes the unique challenges of running a small business, while seeking to make coffee more sustainable from the farmer to the barista. In order to achieve both, information is …
By HEATHER WARD Let’s focus for a moment on the retailer segment of the industry. Perhaps you can think back to a conversation you have had with a friend at a coffee event. You and your friend both own a coffee shop and the conversation may have gone something like this: Your friend tells you she …
By PETER GIULIANO UPDATE: This survey has now closed. Thanks to the hundreds of SCA members and friends around the world who contributed. It is our desire to focus our research agenda on topics that are relevant, valuable, and useful to our members and to the larger Specialty Coffee community. To that end, the SCA …