What Chapters Mean to the Coffee Community
By Jackie Malone The Chapter structure of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) plays a critical role in fastening the coffee community together. SCA Chapters connect people at a local level who have a shared passion that revolves around coffee—be they baristas, coffee shop owners, small or large businesses. The community is diverse and dynamic, and the Chapter committees work at engaging …
Recap: Avance, SCA’s First Sustainability Conference
By Lily Kubota On the morning of October 11, 2017, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) welcomed over 150 coffee producers, buyers, traders, roasters, and other coffee industry professionals to Anacafé—the Guatemalan national coffee association headquartered in Guatemala City—for the first-ever SCA sustainability conference: Avance. The purpose of this two-day event was to engage sustainability leaders and passionate …
Martha Stoumen | From Grape to Glass: Exploring Natural Wine
Martha Stoumen provides insights into the past and present of the natural wine industry. This talk was presented live in July 2017 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America. Listen to the extended version of this talk by subscribing to to the #SCApodcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Pocket Casts, or RadioPublic.
SCA Lectures Podcast BONUS: Martha Stoumen at Bloom San Francisco
In this bonus episode of the SCA Podcast, Martha Stoumen provides insights into the natural wine industry. This talk was presented live in July 2017 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America.
September 2017 in National Coffee Competitions: A Recap of New Champions from Around the Globe
Photo: Copyright JakeOPhoto2015 Here is our new monthly recap of the winners of national coffee competitions from around the world in collaboration with World Coffee Events (WCE). 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 championships and the athletes …
Breville Precision Brewer Awarded SCA Home Brewer Certification
Breville’s first 60 oz drip coffee maker, the Precision Brewer™, has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Home Brewer Certification. Experience your favorite coffee at its best with precise temperature control and brewing time. With six unique brewing modes, automatic presets, and customizable settings, you can enjoy a perfectly balanced coffee exactly the way you …
Mokhtar Alkhanshali | How Coffee’s Roots Hold the Key to Its Future
Mokhtar Alkhanshali talks about the impact of disease on coffee production and how the coffee plant’s past holds the key to its future. This talk was presented live in July 2017 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America. Listen to the extended version of this talk by subscribing to to …
SCA Lectures Podcast BONUS: Mokhtar Alkhanshali at Bloom San Francisco
In this bonus episode of the SCA Podcast, Mokhtar Alkhanshali talks about the impact of disease on coffee production and how the coffee plant’s past holds the key to its future. This talk was presented live in July 2017 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America.
New Report on Farm Profitability Launched at Avance Guatemala
A new report by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) reveals that increased yields on coffee farms tend to decrease their profitability in the short term, debunking the popular belief that high yields are a precursor to the economic sustainability of a farm. The report was launched at Avance, SCA’s new sustainability conference, hosted in Guatemala …
Anetrice Strobles-Brown | Life Without a Lexicon
Anetrice Strobles-Brown on her fascination with language, how she became a sensory scientist, and why sensory lexicons are important in the food and beverage industry. This talk was recorded at #RecoDublin in June 2016.
SCA Lectures Podcast #8: Listen to the Research
The foundation of a successful business is knowledge. What resources are available for specialty coffee businesses to enable better decision making and strategy? Heather Ward explores several different specialty coffee research studies, how they connect with each other, and how they can inform the business manager to increase chances of success.
SCA Members Rally to Support Organizations Providing Disaster Relief in the Coffeelands
Photo: Fallen trees at Hacienda Moraika in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. Photo by Erica Reyes. Click here to read her message to SCA members. Dozens of SCA members have volunteered to provide help for coffee communities affected by natural disasters in Puerto Rico and Mexico, following a call for support from the SCA and the Guilds. Over …