Australian brewery Matilda Bay has just announced the release of their limited edition seasonal lager, Long Shot, which is brewed using Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans. The Shout website notes “The idea was born over a beer between Matilda Bay head brewer, Scott Vincent, and gourmet coffee roaster, Toby Smith, after comparing stories about roasting malt and …

Deadline: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Your participation is requested for our 3rd 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 April – June of 2010.The SCAA is pleased to partner with Cleveland Research Company, an independent …

In the latest issue of Fresh Cup magazine in the Off the Wire section, editor Chris Ryan the new SCAA traceability tool START.WHAT IS THE START PROJECT?The SCAA is proud to present a new member benefit that will help build stronger relationships in coffee. By late summer, SCAA members will have access to a database …

I came across this thread at coffeed.com posted by Greg H which inspired quite a few responses from Coffeed members regarding quality espresso in restaurants:Anyone out there pulling off a great espresso program in a high scale restaurant?Say one that wants to give you no more than 36-48 inches of counter space?Let’s also say that …

Want to learn more about the future of foodservice and coffee?2010 Issue no. 1 of the Chronicle deals with restaurants and specialty coffee; who’s getting it right? What are exceptional food pairings with coffee varietials? What about the McCafe effect?CLICK HERE to purchase this issue in the scaa store.* The Chronicle is also available as …

Written by BGA Member Jason DominyOriginally posted on the Barista Guild BlogSo here’s the deal, Sarah Dooley is kinda a big deal . She’s a huge barista force to be reckoned with the Seattle area. She’s consulting these days, as well as creating the Seattle Disloyalty Card, which are out all over the Seattle area. …

Cafe owners~get your baristas involved in the BGA!Barista Guild members not only receive discounts on SCAA store items, competition fees, and classes towards certification they also become a part of an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the Barista craft. CLICK HERE to request more information and contact an SCAA membership representative!

Post submitted by SCAA member Desert Sun Coffee RoastersWritten by Glenn LathropOh the places we will go to in search of the relationships necessary to get great coffee. It all began with a 5 hour wait in my home airport not further than 15 minutes from my house. Oh well! Just tryin’ to get to …

Have you stopped by the SCAA Store lately? The SCAA Store has everything from hoodies and travel mugs to educational resources and testing kits-including the SCAA Handbook Series.THE SCAA STORE-We’ve got the stuff you need.

Mike Phillips, 2x USBC Champion has just added World Barista Champion to his trophy case…stay tuned for more and visit the WBC website for real time updates!

With the successful close of the 2009/2010 United States Barista Championship season, SCAA staff has analyzed the overall USBC regional and national program. With a 30% average increase in the number of competitors at each regional event we feel that it is important to identify a strategic plan for the program to ensure its success …