Los Angelenos del Café Meetings Bring Great Coffee Talk to LA
If you’re in the LA area and are looking for a night of good food, good conversation, and of course good coffee, then you should check out the Los Angelenos del Café dinners being hosted by former SCAA president and all around great guy, Tim Castle.Tim Castle, of Castle & Co, is a man who …
Attend the South West Regional Skill Building Workshop!!
The SCAA is proud to present our South West Regional Skill Building Workshop at our very own coffee lab in Long Beach, California. We’re inviting everyone to come and learn about the art and science of specialty coffee from our distinguished master presenters. We’ll all going to be there and we hope you will be, …
Coffee Enthusiast Tours Hawaii’s Specialty Coffee Houses
We’re pleased to announce that several SCAA members were mentioned in a recent article which artfully talks about the thriving coffee culture in the world famous Kona Coffee corridor.The big island of Hawaii is known worldwide for its quality coffee beans and rich cultural heritage. For the last 40 years the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival …
Peace Coffee: A Coffee Story from Bean to Cup
Minneapolis based roasters Peace Coffee are embarking on a new venture. In an effort to unite the major facets, Peace Coffee is opening a new shop using quality grown, house roasted beans, and prepared by expert baristas.In a recent article for the “Simple, Good, and Tasty” blog, writer Lee Zukor details how SCAA member Peace …
Prima Coffee to Host Barista Bash 003
SCAA member Prima Coffee is hosting their Barista Bash on September 17th. Kentucky are fans, make sure you RSVP on the facebook page soon! The event will feature brewing demos, latte art competition, free coffee, and a chance to win a BGA membership!!For more information about the event, visit: http://prima-coffee.com/bash003
Be Seen: Advertise in the 2011 SCAA Attendee Brochure
Click here to download the full brochureWant to be seen by thousands of SCAA Event attendees prior to the show? For the first time ever, we are offering the attendee brochure as a bonus issue of our popular magazine The Chronicle. Every SCAA member receives the hardcopy in the mail and the online version will …
Heads Up On the World Barista Championship
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is the preeminent international coffee competition. The organization, founded by the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe and the Specialty Coffee Association of America, focuses on promoting excellence in coffee, advancing the barista profession, and engaging a worldwide audience with an annual championship event that serves as the culmination of local …
SCAA Seeks New Part-Time Event Coordinator
The SCAA is currently searching for an event coordinator to work primarily on signage and other operational logistics for our Expo & Symposium. Please, local applicants only.Job DescriptionCoordinate all signage for annual trade show, including amassing key information and logos, creating copy and ordering, proofing and approving final materials. Use excel and on-line show decorator …
Hampton Coffee Wants to Win the Great Food Truck Race
Hampton Coffee Company has taken on an exciting new venture. They are currently trying to get their Hampton Coffee Mobile Espresso Unit on the Food Network’s new hit show The Great Food Truck Race, but they need your votes to help them reach their goal.In an effort to increase their national exposure and further the …
Update from the BGAEC… “Camp Pull A Shot is Officially Awesome”
The 3 M’s (Mansi, Maria, and Marcus) caught up with Dan Streetman, Anne Nylander, and Scott Lucey of the Barista Guild of America Executive Council, Tyler of Intelligentsia Pasadena, and World Barista Champion Mike Phillips of Intelligentsia Chicago having a cup of coffee at the new Intelli cafe in Pasadena, CA.Members of the BGA Executive …
Foursquare: More Than a School Yard Ball Game
In an age where smart phones are marketed as necessities and social networking comes as second nature to most, it is no wonder that more and more companies are turning to location-sharing sites like Foursquare to promote their businesses. But what is this new technology and how can it help your coffee shop keep up …
Bringing the Convivial Vibe Back to Coffee
What is one to do when their coffee shop becomes more of a second office than a brief enjoyable escape from the tedium of the day to day? Well, many coffee shop owners around the country are coming up with new ways to counteract the “office without the cubicles” atmosphere that seems to drain life …