Who are you and what do you do in coffee? My name is Norbert Niederhauser and I am the co-founder of Cropster, an information management service for coffee roasters, traders and producers. How and when did you get started in the coffee business? I got into the coffee business about 11 years ago. I …
Zojirushi Unveils Its First Commercial Use Water Boiler at the SCAA Show Zojirushi’s Commercial Water Boiler & Warmer (CD-LTC50) is the perfect solution for anyone needing a commercial-use hot water dispenser to make tea, hot chocolate, instant soups, instant oatmeal, sauces, or any other beverages or foods requiring hot water without the hassle of installing …
Pack Plus is one of the nation’s fastest growing flexible packaging manufactures offering a wide variety of high-quality packaging solutions for the coffee and tea industries. Over the past 18 years, Pack Plus has been the most trusted coffee packaging suppliers that thrived in building partnerships with customers on all levels. We are committed to …
Visionary innovation for more than 70 years! BODUM®’s history dates back to 1944, when Peter Bodum launched the company in Copenhagen, Denmark. Renowned for its iconic French Press coffeemaker and signature Scandinavian design aesthetic, BODUM® has grown into a global housewares brand, with distribution in more than 55 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company continues …
There’s a lot more specialty coffee coming out of Rwanda these days, and there’s a lot to love about Rwandan coffee. 25% of Rwanda’s agricultural exports consist of coffee, and in recent years, the country has made substantial investments in specialty coffee infrastructure. As a result, numerous 90+ coffees are now coming out of the …
by Richard Sandlin, Fair Trade USA – Coffee For most of us living in the global North, working in coffee is a choice. Regardless of your association to Specialty Coffee–barista, roaster, importer, etc…–you’ve made the decision to pursue a career in coffee. We can switch companies, and still be in the coffee industry. For coffee …
Though it is spread all over the globe, the specialty coffee community is like a close-knit family. And when a family loses a member, everyone feels it deeply. This past weekend, we lost Jim Karr, one of the coffee community’s most beloved and respected figures. Jim’s work was in – as SteamVolt, the company he founded, …
Dear SCAA Members: I am pleased to announce that after extensive discussions, the SCAA Board of Directors and Marty Curtis have come to an understanding about the recent election process and have found a productive path forward. All parties remain committed to operating in the interest of the Association and its members, for the health …
By Mark Inman, Olam Specialty Coffee, Roasters Guild Executive Council Chair The Ka’u Coffee festival is held annually in Pahala on the island of Hawaii. I was was fortunate enough to be invited to attend and speak on behalf of the Roasters Guild at the event this year, which was held May 8th through 11th. This event …
CoffeeCon is the place to connect with the most engaged, excited coffee consumers. Since the first event in Warrenville, IL in 2012, the event has rapidly expanded—one CoffeeCon has already taken place in Chicago so far in 2014, and three more are planned, in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. Founded by Kevin Sinnott, …