Uganda’s Best Coffees shine at the 2012 National Taste of Harvest Competitions
The Eastern African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA), in partnership with the Uganda Coffee Federation and the Uganda TOH Committee are pleased to announce the completion of the 2012 Taste of Harvest (ToH) Coffee Competition that was held at the UCDA Quality Lab in Kampala from 16th – 20th January 2012. EAFCA’s ToH is the leading …
Volunteer Highlight: Jason Dominy, Community & Support Outreach of Batdorf & Bronson
Name: Jason Dominy Title: Community Support & Outreach Company: Batdorf & Bronson Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 5 years. What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? It was a Skill Building Workshop in Atlanta, …
Square Mile Coffee Roasters to Host Instructor Development Program in London
On March 2 & 3, 2012 Square Mile Coffee Roasters will offer two opportunities to participate in the Instructor Development Program (IDP) in London, England. This popular professional development course allows Coffee Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to be students as they learn about applied adult learning concepts in the workplace, including instructional design (based on the ADDIE …
Building Brand Strength through Nuance: SCAA Origin Trip to Guatemala
All of us in specialty coffee understand how special this industry is, yet we also know it is not necessarily easy to translate that story to coffee drinkers. Depictions of coffee flowers, bright red cherries, and roasted beans are routinely used to paint a picture in the consumers’ mind, to present a connection to the …
New Research Update: The Impact of Coffee Processing on River Water in Ethiopia
By Emma Sage, Coffee Science Manager, SCAA A new study, published in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, has investigated the specific environmental impact of coffee waste on river water in the Jimma Zone of Ethiopia. This research was undertaken by collaborators from Ethiopian, US and Belgium Universities, as well as the local Jimma …
Symposium: Inspiring New Solutions in Specialty Coffee
We invite you to join us for the 4th Annual SCAA Symposium where we will consider the new context for specialty – one where global demand for coffee outpaces production, creating new market pressures and eliciting questions about farmer incentive, margin preservation, and price resistance – and move quickly into the new ideas, solutions, and …
Leaving a Bad Taste in Their Mouths?
By Christopher Schooley I always thought that one of the most important pieces of information that you could put on a bag of coffee was the roast date. It can identify the contents as something special and it can also be the product’s greatest selling point. Thus, I thought of the roast date as a …
Volunteer Highlight: Rob Stephen, Senior Trader of InterAmerican Coffee
Name: Rob Stephen Title: Senior Trader Company: InterAmerican Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? About 13 years. What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? To be honest it’s hard to remember – It’s been a long journey, but …
Coffee Bean International Hosts SCAA Instructor Development Program in February
On February 11th, 2012 Coffee Bean International is hosting an SCAA Instructor Development Program (IDP) at their headquarters in Portland. This will be the perfect opportunity to become a certified SCAA Lead Instructor prior to The Event and qualify to be a Station Instructor at this annual exposition or other regional courses throughout the year. The SCAA Instructor Development Program is …
Coffees of the Year (COTY) Competition Now Accepting Submissions for 2012 Event
Roasters Guild Coffees of the Year (COTY) is a competition designed to recognize exceptional coffees from around the world. Winning coffees will be recognized at the farmer or producer group level (if multiple farmers contribute to the submission). Awards will be presented to designated representatives on behalf of the producer(s). The 10 winners of this …
SCAA Quarterly Sector Survey for October – December 2011
If you are a specialty coffee retailer or roaster-retailer, we kindly request your participation in the following survey: –SURVEY CLOSED– Your responses are requested by January 18, 2012. Would you like to receive a complimentary copy of the SCAA Quarterly Sector Report? Your participation in this survey will ensure you a complimentary copy of this …
Report on the SCAA Chemistry Questionnaire
By Emma Sage The idea behind this questionnaire about chemistry and coffee was to assess the level of understanding and interest within the SCAA community. In the future, we have the opportunity to incorporate more or less chemistry into our class and certification materials, depending on what we hear from our members. This questionnaire allowed us …