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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Congratulations to SCAA member Klatch Coffee’s Heather Perry and Jana Bain for sweeping the 2010 Ultimate Barista Challenge!! Jana Bain and Heather Perry of Klatch Coffee are the 2010 UBC USA winners!The LA Convention Center was the stage for a truly impressive showing of barista expertise by Klatch Coffee baristas, Heather Perry and Jana Bain. …

Have you ever wanted to tour a real coffee roasterie? Are you in the Duluth area? Well, here’s your chance. Alakef Coffee Roasters is hosting a free public tour of its roasting facilities and everyone is invited.SCAA member Alakef Coffee Roasters will be hosting a free public tour of their roasterie this coming Friday, August …

The SCAA would like to congratulate our members Makeda Coffee on the glowing review they received in the Seattle Weekly blog.In a recent post on the Spill the Beans blog on the Seattle Weekly website, SCAA member Makeda Coffee earned a glowing review from blogger, Rose Tosti. In the post Tosti praises Makeda for their …

In an effort to recognize purveyors of authentic, responsibly produced and incredibly tasty coffee, Seedling Projects is introducing the inaugural Good Food Awards. Coffee producers are encouraged to enter up to two of their own unique blends for judging by a panel of coffee experts. Seedling Projects has created an initiative to recognize people who …

Alisha from the Café Society collection by William Hosner(as it appears on the Interlockhen Public Radio site – link below)After moving to Petoskey, Michigan, artist Bill Hosner discovered the amount of dedication and skill required to create a quality cup of coffee. After building relationships with his local baristas and seeing their hard work first …