SCAA Proudly Welcomes New Member Into Specialty Coffee Community
We are proud to announce that new SCAA member Black Gold Coffee Roasters, owner Gary Lauters, have just opened their new shop in Venice, FL.To Gary and the Black Gold Coffee Roaster staff:Welcome to the SCAA and the specialty coffee community. Congrats on your opening and we wish you the best of luck in the …
More Excellent Adventures with Mansi & Maria (Tara & Marcus tagged along too)
Mansi, Kevin Curtis, Tara & Maria in front of the Curtis booth Last Saturday, Mansi and Maria headed off to the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo in Los Angeles to hob-nob with some culinary folks and support SCAA members exhibiting at the show. They even let me and Marcus join them on this adventure!In the …
Kaapi Royale India Origin Tour
We’ve got a wonderful opportunity for coffee enthusiasts!! Andrew Hetzel of SCAA member, CafeMakers, is organizing the annual Kaapi Royal Coffee India Origin Tour.Count yourself among the lucky who have gotten to experience this enriching and unforgetable tour.The five-day tour begins in Bangalore with a welcome reception at the historic Bungalore Club (whose honored guests …
SCAA South West Regional Skill Building Workshop
DATESSeptember 23-25, 2010LOCATIONSCAA Coffee Lab330 Golden Shore, Suite 50Long Beach, CA 90802Click here for more information on the location, travel, and lodgingWHO SHOULD ATTEND?-Those pursuing RG Certification, aspiring roasters, graders, cuppers-Experienced baristas wishing to offer the BGA Level 1 test in their areas-Experienced baristas wishing to complete requirements for L1 Certification-Retailers who wish to have …
The SCAA Is Proud to Co-Host the 2010 Middle East Coffee and Tea Convention
The SCAA is proud to announce we will once again partner with International Conferences & Exhibitions (IC & E) to host the 2010 Middle East Coffee and Tea Convention.SCAA’s Ric Rhinehart delivers opening remarks at the 2009 Middle East Coffee and Tea Convention.The convention, to be held from October 12-14 in Dubai, UAE, will feature …
The SCAA is currently seeking a Partnerships Program Manager
The SCAA is now accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Partnerships Program Manager. Please submit your resume on Linkedin by CLICKING HERE. Job DescriptionThe Partnerships Program Manager will manage and grow sponsorships for SCAA and affiliated events. There is an established base of business and this position is responsible for maintaining that …
Los Angeles Art Association and the Guatemalan National Coffee Organization Present Hecho a Mano in conjunction with Los Angeles’ 2011 Art Month
We wanted to share the following press release with you on an upcoming event in Los Angeles featuring Anacafe: Peter Mays, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Art Association announced that the 85-year old nonprofit organization will collaborate with ANACAFÉ, the 90,000 member national coffee association of Guatemala to present a cross-cultural, multi-media art exhibition …
SCAA Skill-Building Course (Webinar) – Essentials of Customer Service
CP103 – Essentials of Customer Service is a lecture-based class that is required for BGA Level 1 Barista Certification. If you haven’t been able to make it to a SCAA Skill Building Workshop or our annual Exposition, this is a great opportunity to complete this course and be one step closer to achieving BGA Level …
SCAA Quarterly Sector Report | April – June 2010
We are pleased to announce that the next installment of our coffee retailer sector report for the second quarter of 2010 (April through June) is now available!This report will be offered in quarterly installments, with an extensive overview published in October 2010 covering the previous four quarters. Our partnership with Cleveland Research Company, an independent …
A sneak peak at the upcoming SCAA Chronicle!
An excerpt from “Coffee Slingers & Cheese Mongers”by Ric RhinehartRecently, I was listening to an interview with cheese monger Gordon Edgar in which he explained how critical it is to be able to educate his customers about cheese, while at the same time recognizing how difficult it is to impart the entire story of cheese …
Request for Presentations-23rd Annual SCAA Event
REQUEST FOR PRESENTATIONS23rd Annual Exposition in Houston, TXApril 28-May1, 2011DEADLINE AUGUST 27TH Are you a coffee industry expert? Are you an engaging speaker with cutting edge information to share?If so, SCAA’s Professional Development Committee is now accepting presentation proposals for 75-minute “knowledge-building” lectures to be held at the 23rd Annual Exposition in Houston, Texas. Lecture …
SCAA in final round of negotiations to take The Event to Seattle
In 2009, the SCAA Board of Directors and staff made a decision to actively pursue a regular home for our annual Event for a variety of reasons. Hoping to capitalize on the extraordinary negotiating environment of the time due to the economic crisis and recognizing the benefits of having an anchor city, we undertook a …