By Thomas Hodges, Director of Coffee, Lamill Coffee I will begin and conclude this brief article with my own coffee-roasting axiom: “There is no substitute for time behind the iron.” In fact, Malcolm Gladwell’s recent book Outlier even talks about the “ten thousand-hour rule”, stating that it takes ten thousand hours of dedicated practice to achieve mastery of …
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, SCAA Coffee scientists all over the globe are examining important issues in coffee. There are research groups investigating everything from volatile aroma components, pest and disease biology and resistance, environment and agricultural impacts, flavor formation and precursors, health impacts, environmental influence, processing technology and practices improvement, microorganism biology, taste …
Who are you and what do you do in coffee? I’m Rick Peyser, Director of Social Advocacy and Supply Chain Community Outreach for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR). In my current role, I lead a team that works to improve the quality of life for producers and their families in our supply chain communities. …
Awarded at 25th Annual SCAA Event in Boston, MA The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) declared Erin Wang of Molinos de Honduras as the winner of its 5th Annual U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. The championship was held at SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA. SCAA is the world’s coffee knowledge …
Prestigious Honor for Coffee Roasters Awarded at SCAA’s 25th Annual Event in Boston, MA The Roasters Guild, a trade guild of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s coffee knowledge leader and largest coffee trade association, held the annual Roasters Choice Competition at SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA …
Pete Licata of Parisi Artisan Coffee in Kansas City, Missouri took the top spot at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2013 United States Barista Championship (USBC). Licata beat out other top baristas and coffeehouse professionals during a heated competition that took place April 11-14, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, in Boston, …
Awards Given at SCAA’s Annual Exposition in Boston, MA Each year, the Specialty Coffee Association’s Best New Product Competition recognizes new products that represent quality and add value to the specialty coffee and tea industry. Awards were presented at the SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA. The Best New Product People’s …
By Chérmelle D. Edwards Boston. It is a behemoth. I speak not of the city Boston in its known sense. Rather, I am speaking of Boston, as a name-signifier-moniker of the all encompassing annual Specialty Coffee Association of America’s exposition event. Before coming to Boston, my thoughts swarmed about what this experience would yield. I …
The SCAA membership has voted to approve the slate of candidates as recommended by the Nominating Committee for the 2013 Board of Directors Elections. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and membership of the SCAA, it is my pleasure to officially welcome these dedicated individuals to the Board of Directors of the association …