Roasters Guild and Barista Guild of America Bring Members to Costa Rica
By Heather Ward, SCAA In February of this year, the Barista and Roasters Guild members gathered in San José, Costa Rica, eager to embark on a trip through the Costa Rican coffee lands. The group was an incredible mix of baristas, roasters, cafe owners, and traders from the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia. The contagious …
Grounds for Health Launches New Program in Kenya
Organization celebrates 20 years working in coffee-growing communities Grounds for Health, an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the prevention of cervical cancer in developing countries, today announced the expansion of its East Africa program to Kenya. The move into Kenya reflects the organization’s continued commitment to reach women living in high-risk regions and working in agricultural …
2016 Re:co Symposium Fellowship Program
By Joanna Furgiuele The SCAA Expo is the most exciting coffee event of the year, bringing together a diverse and passionate community of coffee professionals from around the world. It is about learning, sharing, connecting, and growing in this unique specialty coffee market. There are an incredible number of events, lectures, classes, and other opportunities …
Morten Munchow – 3 in 30: SCAE Research
All CoLab: Paris ‘coffeetalks’ – by speakers such as Klaus Thomsen, Katie Carguilo and Morten Münchow – were produced by our content partner Tamper Tantrum. We’ll be releasing the videos of these talks over the next months so we keep fuelling discussion and building an inventory of knowledge. Don’t hesitate to share your comments, thoughts …
SCAA Announces Results for the 2016 / 2017 Board of Directors Election
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2016/2017 Board of Directors election. Voting ended March 25, 2016, votes were tallied, and we can now confirm the new SCAA board members listed below. We are honored and grateful that these coffee professionals have dedicated their volunteer time and …
Roasters Guild Trierside Chat: What’s the RG up to?
Streamed live on Mar 30, 2016 What’s the RG up to? Find out in today’s “Trierside Chat” led by the Roasters Guild Executive Council!
Join the Green Team at SCAA Expo 2016
Greetings! For those of you I haven’t met, please let me introduce myself: my name is Kim Elena Ionescu and I am the Director of Sustainability at the Specialty Coffee Association of America. This year’s SCAA Expo draws near and all the pieces are falling into place, including defining the responsibilities of the volunteers that make this monumental undertaking …
Stéphane Cataldi – Managing a Micro-Roastery
All CoLab: Paris ‘coffeetalks’ – by speakers such as Klaus Thomsen, Katie Carguilo and Morten Münchow – were produced by our content partner Tamper Tantrum. We’ll be releasing the videos of these talks over the next months so we keep fuelling discussion and building an inventory of knowledge. Don’t hesitate to share your comments, thoughts …
SCAA Announces Recipients of 2016 Annual Recognition Awards and Sustainability Award
Honoring those who contribute their expertise to the coffee industry, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) has announced the recipients of its 2016 Recognition Awards and Sustainability Award. Each year, SCAA honors outstanding achievements in the specialty coffee industry and unique contributions to the association. These leaders have made contributions to the industry, resulting …
Is Coffee Farming Profitable?
Streamed live on Mar 3, 2016 Join the discussion about the profitability of coffee farming!
O Pioneers! Navigating a New Landscape: Letter From the Editor
In 1992, a book called Technopoly by Neil Postman was released, in which he wrote, “Stated in the most dramatic terms, the accusation can be made that the uncontrolled growth of technology destroys the vital sources of our humanity. It creates a culture without a moral foundation. It undermines certain mental processes and social relations …
Technology of Our Own: Developing Information and Communication Technology for the Coffee Industry
By Stephanie Ratanas, Dogwood Coffee In every sector of the specialty coffee industry, growth and progress now demand more information and precision than ever before. Producers, exporters, importers, and roasters want greater detail about a coffee—they require cupping for quality down to the day of harvest and geographic area of a farm. Exactly measured data …