By Lily Kubota, Communications Specialist, Specialty Coffee Association of America Specialty coffee is deeply rooted in a complex and intricate value chain, made up of individuals whose passion and dedication to quality is evident. The specialty coffee industry hopes to communicate this commitment to quality at each step in the supply chain, to distinguish specialty …
By Trish Rothgeb, Owner / Roastmaster, Wrecking Ball Coffee It may be a bit unseasonal, but I recently found myself reminded of the words uttered at the end of that classic Jimmy Stewart movie we watch every Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life. Tiny Zuzu is nestled snugly in her father’s arms as the cast of characters …
By Emilio Lopez Diaz, Coffee Producer, Cuatro M Single Origin Coffees Long gone are the days when coffee was just a commodity, when only big corporations would have access to coffee at origin, and when just a few exporters had access to roasters. There had to come a crash in the industry for many to …
By James Hoffmann, Co-Owner of Square Mile Coffee Roasters Disruptive innovation is often defined as the kind of innovation that creates new markets. Single serve coffee has certainly been such an innovation—and since its creation, it has seen incredible uptake amongst consumers and, in some cases, has seen exponential growth. What is most interesting— and perhaps …
By Julie Wolfson Discovering How Specialty Coffees Are Heating Up in the Foodie Frenzy How, I wondered, did I find myself standing with coffee growers from around the world watching Charles Babinski do a step-by-step demonstration of the process for making coffee in a siphon? The next day, I experienced my first attempt at cupping, …
Who are you and what do you do in coffee? I’m Dan Cox, president of Coffee Enterprises and its affiliates: Coffee Analysts and Coffee Extracts and Ingredients. My job includes: setting the corporate culture; keeping the company profitable; sales and marketing; and functioning as a senior member of the sensory team. How and when did …
3rd Moscow International Coffee Forum Date: September 17, 2012 Venue: Russia, Moscow, Convention Center, Swissotel Red Hills Moscow International Coffee Forum (MICF) is traditionally held every two years. Over the years, Forum has become a meeting point not only for coffee community from Russia and other CIS countries but from all over the world and …
Raul Rodas from Guatemala takes the position of World Barista Champion at the 2012 event, which took place at the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe’s World of Coffee Event in Vienna, Austria from June 12-15, 2012. In addition, World Coffee Events produced the World Brewers Cup, World Cup Tasters, Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and inaugural Coffee Roasting …
The Green Guide SCAA, Green Cafe Network and the Food Service Technology Center are proud to announce a new and innovative project to guide and support café operators who want to run a greener business and reduce costs in the process. The Green Guide is a series of digital booklets, published in modules that will …
Meet the smart punchcard! Perka is a customer loyalty app for neighborhood merchants that’s as fast and familiar as an old-fashioned paper punch card. When customers make a purchase, merchants can award them stamps with a few quick taps on a Perka iPod near the cash register. Regular customers can earn increasingly better perks, so …