By Adam Pesce, Director of Coffee, Reunion Island Coffee Deciding on this year’s Sustainability Award winner was one of the most difficult in recent memory, not just because of the volume of applications – a record setting 18 – but because of the quality of the applications. Of the 18 entries, quite literally all of them …
By Samantha Veide, Global Drinks Education Manager, Mars Drinks This issue of water and sustainability is complex. It is about water scarcity—by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water stressed conditions1. It is about water despoilment—all the …
Who are you and what do you do in coffee? My name is Karen Cebreros. I am a green coffee trader, a pioneer in organic coffee, co-founder of Women In Coffee, a co-founder of the Sustainability Committee, and the Founder of CoffeeCares. How and when did you get started in the coffee business? I took …
Rishi Tea offers the highest quality organic and Fair Trade Certified loose leaf teas, fresh each season and direct from tea gardens around the world. We travel thousands of miles each year to work hands-on with skilled artisans whose families have been making traditional teas and herbs for generations. Our direct relationships allow us to …
Natvia’s mission is to change lives not just satisfy a craving. What makes this product better than any other sweetener? We’re glad you asked. Natvia’s blend of natural ingredients, yes that’s right, 100 per cent natural ingredients will seduce the palates of coffee and tea lovers world wide. Why? Because Natvia was uniquely crafted to …
Our focus on Specialty Coffee means that we understand the need for a superior grind that matches the quality, flavor, and roast of the finest beans. Our grinders support an extensive range of brew methods from French Press to Espresso. We have a culture of innovation and a constant quest to advance the design and …
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, Specialty Coffee Association of America This spring, I had the opportunity to visit China’s Yunnan Province to tour the region’s coffee farms. Yunnan Province is located in South-Central China and borders Vietnam, Burma, and Laos. It is a tropical region famous for its indigenous populations, green mountains, and (remaining) …
This past April at the SCAA Event in Boston, we had the opportunity to honor and present Pueblo a Pueblo with the SCAA Sustainability Award for their Organic School Garden Project in Guatemala. We now share with you a video highlighting the project’s successes and outcomes for 2012. To learn more about this important work, …
Dear Emma, I have heard many in the coffee industry refer to coffee as dehydrating, is this true? How much water should I drink to offset my coffee drinking?! Thanks, Parched in Portland
As of June 1, 2013, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will be conducting all knowledge tests for their Certificate programs in a secure online format. This exciting new digital system will allow for easier participant access to tests as well as faster turnaround times for reporting of results and awarding of credits and …