By Christopher Schooley, Coffee Roaster, Coffee Shrub/Sweet Maria’s I remember very clearly what it felt like to walk into my first coffee event. I certainly went into it with some preconceived notions, but of course that all went up in smoke. There was so much tasting, lecture, discussion, and tinkering happening with the tools of …
By Peter Giuliano, Director of Symposium, Specialty Coffee Association of America When the occasion warranted, the ancient Greeks—the ones who invented science, philosophy, and the arts—used to get together for a symposium. The word literally meant “drinking together”, and it was a time for people to gather for discussion, music, or debate. The important thing …
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, Specialty Coffee Association of America Update on the South Sudan C. arabica Conservation Project Back in April of 2012, World Coffee Research led an expedition trip to South Sudan, where we hunted for and collected samples from wild C. arabica accessions. This was a multi-purpose trip, partially to train …
By Ric Rhinehart, Executive Director, Specialty Coffee Association of America Trade associations have a long and storied history in the world. The first trade associations were organized as guilds dating back to the Middle Ages. These groups organized to promote the interests of their members—ranging from craftsmen to students—and largely replaced the religious fraternities that …
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 …