By Ric Rhinehart The coffee world lost one of its great innovators last month. Michael Sivetz, renowned researcher, inventor and coffee scientist passed away at the age of 90 on March 22 in Albany, Oregon. Sivetz, an SCAA Lifetime Achievement laureate, was perhaps best known for his invention of the fluidized bed roaster, and dedicated …
Name: Miguel Vicuna Title: Barista Trainer Company: Metropolis Coffee and Aviano Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 5 pretty sweet years. What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? First Mountain Region Barista Competition, I helped …
Coffee Competition Highlights Specialty Coffees from Around the World at The 24th Annual Specialty Coffee Association of America Event This past weekend the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and the Roasters Guild awarded ten specialty coffees with the “Coffees of the Year” title at its 2012 Coffees of the Year Competition, which will be …
Registration for the 2012 USBC will be offered in stages. All regional champions will be offered a spot in the semi-final round. All regional finalists (Ranking 2-6) will be offered a spot in the preliminary round. Regional finalists must respond within 72 hours of a) the opening of USBC registration (Monday, March 19th at 9AM …
Name: Michael Kearby Title: Roasting Manager Company: Intelligentsia Coffee Chicago How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 4 years What was the first SCAA Event you volunteered for and what were your duties? I volunteered in 2009 as a Roasting Lab Station Lead. What is your current volunteer role and …
Article submitted by Bettr Barista Coffee Academy. Bettr Barista is an Official SCAA International Education Partner. 35-year-old Pamela Chng has set out to empower disadvantaged women in Singapore. She is the founder of Bettr Barista Coffee Academy, a social enterprise that has a triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profit. Central to Bettr Barista’s mission is a 12-‐week program that adopts …
Name: Darrin Daniel Title: Head Green Coffee Buyer Company: Stumptown Coffee Roasters How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 9 years What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? Jeez, I can’t remember but I think it …
Name: Scott Lucey Title: Barista Trainer Company: Alterra Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? Since 2006. What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? I was a USBC judge in Charlotte 2006. What is your current volunteer role …
The 2012 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 2012 SCAA Board of Directors. Please be sure to review candidate profiles prior to voting. Please cast your ballot prior to March 31, …
Symposium Provides Opportunities for Dialogue for Leaders in the Specialty Coffee Industry Symposium was born from the concept that in order to ensure a sustainable future for specialty coffee, we have to open up channels for dialogue among key players in the supply chain. This year’s Symposium will provide many avenues for engagement among delegates, …