Announcing New DC Policy and Events Site Criteria Committees and Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
A message from PAUL STACK, President of the SCA Board of Directors. For the past few weeks, members of the SCA Board of Directors and staff have attended community-organized town halls to listen to you, our members, and answer questions on the objectives and the process that led to the creation of the Deferred Candidacy …
Rubens Gardelli of Italy Crowned 2017 World Coffee Roasting Champion
By Alex Bernson The final competition of the 2017 World Coffee Championships cycle has just completed, with Rubens Gardelli being crowned the 2017 World Coffee Roasting Champion, after three intense days of competition at the Hotelex show in Guanzhou, China. Gardelli is no stranger to coffee competition, with many wins at the Italian Roasting Championship, …
Roasters Guild and Barista Guild to Visit Costa Rica in February
The Roasters Guild and Barista Guild of America have organized an Origin Trip to Costa Rica from February 18-25, 2018 – all members and interested coffee professionals are invited to register. Attendees will learn about different aspects of the coffee supply chain and get a look at some of the most cutting edge coffee production techniques in …
Can You Taste the Brand in Your Coffee?
By IMANE BOUZIDI and ANTONY WATSON Whether at home, in a coffee shop or in the workplace, our surroundings also have a big impact on where and when we choose to savor the moment. Although personal preferences may differ, we all recognize the range of factors that influence our purchasing decisions when it comes to coffee. …
SCA Lectures Podcast #11: Chemical Physics and Coffee
Coffee undergoes a series of complex chemical physics from the moment it’s picked to the time it’s brewed and consumed. In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, Dr. Christopher Hendon discusses the chemical physics that impact the flavor, extraction, and consistency of brewed coffee. Dr. Hendon talks about improving …
National Coffee Competitions: A Recap of New Champions from Around the Globe
Here is our recap of the winners of national coffee competitions from around the world in collaboration with World Coffee Events (WCE) for the months of October and November 2017. These dedicated coffee competitors have earned the right to represent their country in coffee competitions at the international level. For more information on upcoming world …
How Sifting is Revolutionizing Cafes
Sponsored content provided by KRUVE Cafe and roastery owners rejoice! According to the National Coffee Association, specialty coffee is seeing a rise in almost every available metric. Consumption is up, daily and weekly specialty coffee drinkers are increasing, and the number of cups per day is also on the rise. In other words, more people …
SCA Lectures Podcast #10: Effective Strategies for Green Coffee Buyers
This episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo features Mark Inman and Rob Stephen, two former coffee roasters/business owners, Past Presidents of the heritage Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), and current green coffee buyers and traders. Mark and Rob bring 25 years of experience to the table as they guide …
2017 U.S. Specialty Coffee Consumption Trends
By HEATHER WARD Specialty coffee consumption in the U.S. is growing, and this year there has been a significant increase in daily specialty coffee drinkers. Furthermore, over the last 18 years, the number of daily specialty coffee drinkers has consistently increased, strengthening the consumer demand for specialty coffee. Let’s take a closer look at the …
New Film on Gender Equity in Coffee Seeking Support
By Xavier Hamon What does gender equity mean to you as a business and as a member of the global coffee community? Gender equity is about justice – it means that women and men have the same opportunities, taking into account their needs and women’s historically disadvantaged position. As the SCA white paper – A Blueprint …
U.K. Takes First Place at the 2017 World Barista Championship
By ALEX BERNSON The World Barista Championship in Seoul was an incredible showcase of international coffee talent, with close to sixty competitors taking to the stage in early November for an exciting four-day display of innovation and technical mastery at Cafe Show Seoul. Dale Harris, representing the United Kingdom, took first place with a routine …
The 2017 Western European Coffee Market Size Report
By HEATHER WARD We know the global coffee market is big, but how big? There are many methods and techniques that can help us quantify the market, including collecting numbers on production, imports/exports, consumption, market sizes of coffee shops, and retail values. The first step in establishing good global data is to take a step …