Careers in Coffee: Logging Time
By Thomas Hodges, Director of Coffee, Lamill Coffee I will begin and conclude this brief article with my own coffee-roasting axiom: “There is no substitute for time behind the iron.” In fact, Malcolm Gladwell’s recent book Outlier even talks about the “ten thousand-hour rule”, stating that it takes ten thousand hours of dedicated practice to achieve mastery of …
Profile: The Specialty Coffee Scientist
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, SCAA Coffee scientists all over the globe are examining important issues in coffee. There are research groups investigating everything from volatile aroma components, pest and disease biology and resistance, environment and agricultural impacts, flavor formation and precursors, health impacts, environmental influence, processing technology and practices improvement, microorganism biology, taste …
90+ Profiles: Getting to Know Rick Peyser
Who are you and what do you do in coffee? I’m Rick Peyser, Director of Social Advocacy and Supply Chain Community Outreach for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR). In my current role, I lead a team that works to improve the quality of life for producers and their families in our supply chain communities. …
Erin Wang of Molinos de Honduras Wins 5th Annual U.S. Cup Tasters Championship
Awarded at 25th Annual SCAA Event in Boston, MA The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) declared Erin Wang of Molinos de Honduras as the winner of its 5th Annual U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. The championship was held at SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA. SCAA is the world’s coffee knowledge …
Caitlin McCarthy-Garcia of Equator Coffees Wins Roasters Guild’s 2013 Roasters Choice Competition
Prestigious Honor for Coffee Roasters Awarded at SCAA’s 25th Annual Event in Boston, MA The Roasters Guild, a trade guild of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s coffee knowledge leader and largest coffee trade association, held the annual Roasters Choice Competition at SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA …
Pete Licata Wins 2013 United States Barista Championship and Erin McCarthy Takes the 3rd Annual US Brewers Cup
Pete Licata of Parisi Artisan Coffee in Kansas City, Missouri took the top spot at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2013 United States Barista Championship (USBC). Licata beat out other top baristas and coffeehouse professionals during a heated competition that took place April 11-14, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, in Boston, …
2013 SCAA Event Best New Product Winners Announced
Awards Given at SCAA’s Annual Exposition in Boston, MA 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 SCAA’s 25th Annual Exposition, April 11-14, 2013 in Boston, MA. The Best New Product People’s …
First Impressions of The 25th Annual SCAA Event in Boston, MA
By Chérmelle D. Edwards Boston. It is a behemoth. I speak not of the city Boston in its known sense. Rather, I am speaking of Boston, as a name-signifier-moniker of the all encompassing annual Specialty Coffee Association of America’s exposition event. Before coming to Boston, my thoughts swarmed about what this experience would yield. I …
Social Good at #SCAA2013
SCAA Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
The SCAA membership has voted to approve the slate of candidates as recommended by the Nominating Committee for the 2013 Board of Directors Elections. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and membership of the SCAA, it is my pleasure to officially welcome these dedicated individuals to the Board of Directors of the association …
Coffee with a Cause: SCAA Aims to Give Back to Industry Charities
Multiple Fundraisers planned in conjunction with Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Annual Event, to be held April 11-14, 2013 Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world’s largest coffee trade association will be providing a forum for multiple charitable events and fundraisers at its 25th Annual SCAA Exposition, The Event, April 11-14, 2013 at the …
2013 Roasters Guild Executive Council Election Results
A Message from the Chair I would like to extend a warm congratulations to the four newly elected and re-elected members of the Roasters Guild Executive Council! Each of them embodies the many things that make the Roasters Guild community so strong and I am excited to see how they put those talents to work …