Caribou Brews Hope in October
One of the distinguishing traits of the specialty coffee industry is its emphasis on community. Despite the increasing pressure to remain competitive in this harsh economic climate members of the coffee community never hesitate to band together and support a good cause and SCAA member Caribou Coffee is no exception to that rule.Coinciding with October …
Illy Café Plays Host to the Food Network
The illycaffe is currently is hosting an interactive “Create Your Own Coffee Bar.” The idea behind the event is that guests can come and select “sundae style” from 20 sophisticated ingredients, which will then be crafted into on-the-spot personalized beverages by illy’s Master Barista, Giorgio Milos. The “Create Your Own Coffee Bar” will be open …
SCAA Leadership Summit 2010 Wrap-up
This past weekend, over 100 coffee professionals from around the world, some of the most involved members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, came together in Houston, Texas for the annual SCAA committee and council meetings, referred to as the SCAA Leadership Summit (SLS). Last year, around this time, the SCAA introduced a restructuring …
Specialty Coffee Associations of America and Europe Announce World Coffee Event Joint Venture
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) announce the formation of World Coffee Events (WCE), a nonprofit joint venture that will develop and manage competitive events on behalf of both organizations. “The WCE organization will build upon the close partnership established between the SCAA and SCAE from our …
SCAA Quarterly Growth and Trends Survey (July – September 2010)
Deadline: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Are you a coffee retailer or roaster-retailer? If so, your participation is requested for our 4th Quarterly Sector Report. We will be offering this survey in quarterly installments, with an extensive overview published at the end of the year. This report will cover July – September of 2010. The SCAA …
2011 Sustainability Award Applications Now Being Accepted
As part of its mission, the SCAA is actively involved in issues related to sustainability and looks to its members to take leadership roles in sustainable practices. With this in mind, the Sustainability Council created the Sustainability Award in 2003 to promote, encourage and honor the efforts of those serving as role models in fields …
Congratulations to Our Blog Contest Winners!!
Thank you to all of you who entered our blog survey contest to win a free SCAA branded french press mug. We’ve found our winners and we’re happy to congratulate Gordon Parlova, Julia Potter, Alberto Pellegrini, Karl Fisher, and Dani Johnson. We will be in contact with each of you shortly.Winners were randomly selected using …
Coffee Community Comes Together for Kids
The coffee community proves once again that it can work together to make the world a better place. A group of baristas in Austin, TX, recently held an event that showed off their impressive talent and raised money for a worthy coffee cause. A crowd gathers in Once Over Coffee Bar to watch the barista …
SCAA Seeks Regional Events Coordinator!!
SCAA Regional Events Coordinator Reports to: Director of Events Direct reports: none Summary The SCAA Regional Events Coordinator is responsible for logistical planning and on-site support for SCAA Events. These events are primarily professional coffee competitions or professional coffee training events, which require highly specific materials and venue requirements in order to run effectively. The …
Member Spotlight – Aaron Ultimo of Ultimo Coffee
For nearly ten years Aaron Ultimo has worked in specialty coffee and now owns his own coffee bar with his wife, Elizabeth. His story is quite the example of just how many great opportunities arise for professionals in the coffee industry. Aaron recently gave us the inside scoop on how he got his start in …
SCAA Members Are a Hit Online
A recent article by instantshift.com names 90 of their favorite coffee websites. We are proud to announce that many of the screenshots you’ll see on the list belong to our members!The idea of online marketing is not a new concept. However, nowadays when everyone fancies him or herself a would-be web designer because they can …
SCAA Board of Directors Meeting to Be Aired Via Live Web Cast
Immediately following SCAA’s annual leadership summit (to be held in Houston, the 2011 site for our annual Exposition), the Board of Directors along with Council Chairs, will meet to review and discuss major projects as well as related activities and progress. This will provide members with an opportunity to learn about the many projects SCAA …