SCAA Offers Job Opportunities in Marketing
**POSITIONS FILLED** The Specialty Coffee Association of America staff is a small but mighty force of workers who support a diverse and vibrant community of coffee professionals. SCAA has opened up a couple of positions that may be of interest to members of the coffee community. The first of these is the position of Event …
Coffee Community Supports Farmers Affected by Nepal Earthquake
The 2015 Nepal earthquake, also known as the Gorkha earthquake, killed more than 7,000 people and injured more than twice as many with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Lekali Coffee Estate, run by Nima Tenzing Sherpa, was greatly affected by the earthquake. 37 families who work on the farm were displaced and …
Coffee Talk: Milk-Based Drinks
By Danny Pinnell, SCAA Among coffee drinkers, we have noticed that there tends to be a lot of confusion and anxiety about what to call certain beverages–primarily the ones made up of espresso and milk. Between terms like cappuccino, macchiato (both of the Italian and Starbucks variety), cortado, piccolo, caffé latte, Gibraltar, Gaspar, and Flat …
Announcing the Newest SCAA Certified Home Brewer: Bonavita BV1900TD 8-Cup Digital Coffee Brewer
Bonavita now has three SCAA certified brewers, their newest addition being the Bonavita BV1900TD 8-Cup Digital Coffee Brewer. Building on the success of predecessors, the Bonavita 8-Cup Digital Brewer with Stainless-Steel Carafe features improvements that will result in an even better cup of coffee. Bonavita is committed to bringing the highest level of coffee brewing technology to …
The Cupping Exchange: A Place to Share Coffee
By Mya Stark Now in its fifth year, The Cupping Exchange provides Event attendees with a means to promote green coffee export offerings, compare single-origin flavor profiles, and provide a benchmark of testing different roasting systems. Most importantly, the Exchange conforms to all the stringent technical requirements of an SCAA-certified cupping lab—something it’s not always …
SCAA 2015 Best New Product Winners Announced
Each year, the Specialty Coffee Association’s Best New Product Competition recognizes new products that represent quality and add value to the specialty coffee and tea industry. Awards were presented at The 27th Annual SCAA Exposition on April 11, 2015, in Seattle, WA. In addition to the Best New Product Competition, which is judged onsite at …
SCAA Partners with Roast Magazine and Pacific Bag Inc. on Roaster Research Survey
By Heather Ward, SCAA At SCAA, we are constantly thinking of ways to provide our members with tools to help build a successful business in specialty coffee. You are an important part of this mission—we need you to be a part of the story by telling us your story. Recently, we have focused on the …
Take The Event Home With You: SCAA Membership
By Katie Cramer and Jodi Oliver, SCAA If you’ve ever thought about joining SCAA, now is the time. We’re here to answer all your questions in person, and you can receive 10% off your membership onsite at The Event! Many do not realize that in addition to discount prices on Event attendance and exhibitor fees, …
Healthy Farmers are at the Root of Sustainability
By Pam Kahl, Grounds For Health In the coffee industry, more often than not sustainability means investing in programs that maximize yield, improve quality, and protect against disease. Rough estimates suggest major roasters have collectively invested sums of $25-$30 million in multi-year projects from Guatemala to Indonesia and everywhere in between. Capacity building programs educate …
3rd Annual Java Jog a Success, Raising Money for Ethiopia
By Laura Everage, Family Eats The 3rd annual Java Jog for a Cause was held Friday morning, April 10, 2015 at South Lake Union Park in Seattle. Nearly 200 runners joined the early morning 10k/5k run which brought together the coffee community for a fun event that helped raise money for a great cause. This …
Coffee Leaf Rust: A New Reality For Specialty Coffee
By Jesse Bladyka In the specialty coffee industry, we have heard a lot over the last few years about Coffee Rust (Roya in Spanish), also known as Hemileia vastatrix. This fungus has been affecting coffee crops in devastating ways since the late 19th century. While it can be managed through the use of hybrid cultivars, …
Presenting the Latest Consumer Research For Specialty Coffee
By Heather Ward, SCAA As SCAA’s research analyst, I work with the marketing and communications department to serve as our members’ primary contact for statistics, research, and coffee industry data. At this year’s Symposium, held during the two days prior to The Event, I was privileged to give a talk that covered some of our …