90+ Profiles: Getting to Know Francisca and Oscar Chacon
Who are you and what do you do in coffee? My name is Oscar Chacon. My wife Francisca and I have spent our entire lives producing coffee, and we have recently built and installed a small plant at our farm in order to process coffee ourselves. We must confess that at the beginning we believed …
Portfolio | Issue No. 5 | Business
As the demand for specialty coffee grows, so do the needs of our many coffee industry customers. To meet your growing needs, Hartley Transportation is committed to becoming the most knowledgeable and reliable transportation service provider to the coffee trade. With decades of experience in green coffee bean and processed coffee transportation, Hartley Transportation continues …
Portfolio | Issue No. 5 | Event
The MANE, Mid Atlantic Northeast Coffee Conference, is a weekend long education based coffee event for baristas, roasters and industry professionals. This year we have built an exciting, jam packed schedule of presentations, lectures, hands on workshops and competitions. Registration required. For all the details and to register please visit us at www.manecoffee.com.
SCAA Becomes Member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
SCAA Moves Closer to Compliance with ICE/NCCA Accreditation Standards The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is pleased to report that the organization has become a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), the leading Credentialing organization and the parent company of the NCCA, which is the leading authority for accreditation of providers of …
Discovering Specialty Coffee: South West
By Alexandra Littlejohn, Verve Coffee Roasters I believe that drinking every coffee, from as many roasters, at as many shops, made by as many different baristas as possible is by far one of the best practices a coffee professional can participate in. Everyone has a different take on coffee. I feel privileged to live in …
Roasters Guild Supports Food Security and Coffee Kids
By Kristina Morris, Coffee Kids This past August, Roasters Guild raised awareness of Coffee Kids’ work at origin as well as almost $10,000 to go toward food security projects in coffee-growing communities in Mexico. Christopher Schooley, Immediate Past Chair of the Roasters Guild Executive Council, had this to say about the partnership: “The Roasters Guild was …
Discovering Specialty Coffee: South East
By Jason Dominy, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters, Atlanta, GA When asked about the South East coffee scene, I’m realistic and optimistic at the same time. As far as a region goes, the South East has come a long way, and while not entirely as progressive as it’s Pacific Northwest brethren, who do seem to set …
Insights into Consumer Purchasing Choices
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) has released a new study that explores specialty coffee consumer behaviors, motivations, and perceptions. The qualitative study was designed to gain insight from coffee drinkers who tend toward higher price points, drink coffee daily or more, and who self-identify as “coffee-lovers”. The goal was to understand more about …
Discovering Specialty Coffee: South Central
By David Buehrer, Greenway Coffee Company The South Central region of the United States isn’t exactly the most travelled when it comes to coffee. Overlooking such an expansive and rapidly growing area would be amiss too, however. Pockets of urban sprawl and a west coast movement to the central have created economic boom that transcends …
What is a ‘Coffee Science’ Origin Trip?
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, SCAA The SCAA is committed to bringing unique, hands-on educational and relationship-building opportunities at origin. This origin trip is designed to build understanding of the technical, agronomic, and scientific techniques being utilized as they support and influence the value of specialty coffee. This trip is not just for admitted …
Barista Guild of America Offers Level 1 Certification Exam at MANE
The Barista Guild of America posted this announcement to their blog and we are excited to share the news. By Colin Whitcomb, BGA Executive Council Member Taking place on October 12-14 the MANE (Mid-Atlantic/ Northeast) Coffee Conference is one of our favorite coffee events of the year. In addition to the dynamic speakers that have already …
SCAA Signs Letter Of Understanding With International Women’s Coffee Alliance
During the SCAA Leadership Summit and International Women’s Coffee Alliance joint meeting in Boston this past weekend, SCAA President Max Quirin and IWCA President Grace Mena signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to solidify a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The IWCA released this statement: “The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) is pleased to announce that …