SCA Lectures Podcast #1: Women’s Coffee, Part I
The disparities between male and female coffee smallholder farmers have been amply illustrated by research and reports. This is part 1/2 of a talk presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals, where panelists discussed the impact of women’s coffee and other market initiatives for women …
Best of Panama Sets a New Record Price for Coffee
By Wilford Lamastus, President of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama A new record in coffee pricing was established at the 21st edition of the “Best of Panama” coffee auction which took place on July 18th as part of an annual event hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama. The auction yielded a total …
Roasters Guild Trierside Chat: The Retreat Experience
Streamed live on July 26, 2017 Join us for a #TriersideChat on what to expect at the Roasters Guild Retreat!
A First Look at the New SCA Education Program Brand
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to reveal a first look at the new brand identity for the Coffee Skills Program, SCA’s unified coffee education program. The Coffee Skills Program (CSP) is the result of more than a year’s worth of collaborative work between professionals from both the American and European specialty coffee communities …
SCA Introduces Specialty Coffee Roaster/Retailer Financial Benchmarking Study
By Heather Ward The market research focus at Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is to examine the landscape of specialty coffee businesses and provide insight to our members and the coffee community. The idea is to deliver information that supports business decisions, leading to improved business performance. One way to deliver insights is through the specialty …
Donnie Madia | Being Present
Donnie Madia speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom event in Chicago. Among the city of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurateurs, Donald J. Madia has mastered the art of collaboration to execute his singular unerring instincts for style, atmosphere and hospitality. His unique blend of visionary inspiration, attention to detail and sense of unlimited possibility informs all …
Marcus Boni | Carving a Career in Coffee
Marcus Boni speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom event in Chicago. Marcus has had the sincere pleasure of being a member of the Specialty Coffee Community for the past 14 years and is currently the Vice President of Retail with Intelligentsia Coffee.
Ria Neri | The Value of Perspective
Ria Neri speaking at the Fall 2016 Bloom Event in Chicago. Ria is the co-founder of Four Letter Word Coffee in Istanbul, Turkey. In late 2015, she expanded roasting operations to Chicago. Simultaneously, she co-founded Whiner Beer Co., a brewery dedicated to barrel-aging and wild fermentations.
2017 Best New Product Winners Announced for World of Coffee 2017 in Budapest, Hungary
Each year, the Specialty Coffee Association’s Best New Product Awards recognize new products that represent quality and add value to the specialty coffee and tea industry. Awards were presented at the World of Coffee in Budapest, Hungary in June. The Best New Product Awards for 2017 went to: COFFEE ACCESSORIES Espazzola, PROTONEA Senger CONSUMER EQUIPMENT …
Recognizing and Celebrating the 2017 SCA Sustainability Award Winners
By Rosemary Trent Producing a great cup of coffee amid global threats is growing challenge for the world’s coffee growers. In 2003, the SCA Sustainability Council created the Sustainability Award to promote, encourage and celebrate the efforts of those who serve as role models and innovators in the coffee industry. Yearly applications for the prestigious …
Sustainability Report to Debut at Avance, SCA’s First Sustainability Conference
By Kim Elena Ionescu In the early days of 2017, the SCA sent out a survey to all our members on the subject of sustainability. The survey asked questions about challenges to the sustainability of the coffee industry, about how respondents interpret sustainability in the context of their businesses, as well as what the role …
A Few Moments With Mbula Musau – 25 Magazine: Summer 2017
As a talented taster, Q grader, barista trainer, sensory judge, soon-to-be roaster and tireless campaigner for gender equity, Mbula knows a thing or two about coffee.