Who are you and what do you do in coffee? My name is David Griswold and I’m the CEO of Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers. We sell green coffee to roasters in the US and Canada, and source certified (Fair Trade, Rainforest, etc.), organic, high-quality coffee from countries around the world. We pioneered the Relationship Coffee …
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Barista Guild of America (BGA) are pleased to announce the dates and location for the upcoming Barista Camp, which will be held in Delavan, WI, June 2-5, 2013. This bi-annual event is for coffee professionals who seek to learn more about coffee, from lecture offerings on the …
SCAA recognizes home brewing machines that meet our longstanding rigorous technical requirements, based generally on proper water temperature, brewing time, and ability to brew within the recommendations outlined by SCAA Golden Cup fundamentals. The SCAA Brewer Certification Program will run on a quarterly testing schedule. If a brewer passes all of the tests they will …
The SCAA Green Guide, Module 1: Energy Use & Reduction Steps is now available. The Green Guide is a series of digital booklets, published in modules that will cover key strategies for café operators in energy conservation, waste reduction, water conservation, and toxics reduction. The first module of this guide is now available for iPad, …
InterAmerican Coffee is pleased to announce the hire of a new Coffee Trader. Gerra Harrigan, who was most recently the VP of Sales and Marketing for New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Pawtucket, R.I., will bring a deep knowledge of the local community and a strong sales and service skill set to InterAmerican’s Massachusetts office. Gerra …
Top 10 Finalists to be showcased at Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Annual Event, to be held April 11-14, 2013 The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s largest coffee trade association, and the Roasters Guild, an official trade guild of the association, are highlighting the craft of specialty coffee roasting with the 2013 …
Project Addresses the Issues of Health, Poverty and Malnutrition The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s coffee authority and largest coffee trade association, presents its 2013 Sustainability Award to Pueblo a Pueblo, based out of Bethesda, Maryland, for their Organic School Garden Project. This annual award honors individuals, businesses and organizations in the specialty …
Honoring those who contribute their expertise to the coffee industry The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) has announced the recipients of its 2013 Recognition Awards. Each year, the SCAA honors outstanding achievements in the specialty coffee industry and unique contributions to the association. The SCAA’s Recognition Awards are selected by a panel from the …
The 2013 Board of Directors Elections are now open to Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) members (must be a current voting member of the SCAA). We have an excellent slate of nominees for the 2013 SCAA Board of Directors. Please be sure to review candidate profiles prior to voting. Thank you for taking the …
Newest educational track to focus on sensory analysis from a broad perspective The Specialty Coffee Association of America has announced the addition of a Coffee Taster Certificate Program (CTC) to its internationally recognized professional development curriculum. Slated to officially launch at the 2013 SCAA Event, to be held April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA, the …