Roasters Guild Brings Certification Program to Guatemala
The Roasters Guild is dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of craft roasting and this happens through many different channels. The Roasters Guild (RG) Certification Program plays a large role in this mission, offering courses on craft roasting all over the world and recognizes specialty roasters who achieve a high degree of skill and …
My Name is “Boyd,” as in “Boyd Coffee Company”
The joys and challenges of being part of a family-owned coffee business Katy Boyd Dutt When my great-grandfather founded Boyd Coffee Company in 1900, I doubt he thought the company would still be thriving 112 years later, with several of his descendants in key ownership and leadership positions. Of course, there have been some hurdles …
90+ Profiles: Getting to Know Joe Izaguirre
Q: Who are you and what do you do in coffee? A: I’m a 22-year Career Army Officer who, during three deployments to Iraq, established (during my off hours) roasting operations under wartime conditions, leveraging the community’s expertise to bring soldiers not only superior coffee, but an environment to “let loose” and seek a reprieve …
Volunteer Highlight: Mike Stumpf, Green Coffee Buyer, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company
Name: Mike Strumpf Title: Green Coffee Buyer Company: Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 7 years What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? The 2005 World Barista Championship where I …
SCAA 2012 Special Event Lectures – Emerging Markets in Asia
During your time at The Event make sure to take advantage of all the educational lectures and presentations that will help you develop as a coffee professional. All presentations are given by respected members of the specialty coffee community and are geared toward promoting development within the trade. This year, SCAA has implemented two Special …
Volunteer Highlight: Paul Thornton, Coffee Buyer/Roastmaster of Coffee Bean International
Name: Paul Thornton Title: Coffee Buyer/Roastmaster Company: Coffee Bean International How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? Since about 1991 What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? It was the first Seattle conference…. Perhaps …
SCAA Job Opportunity: Membership Coordinator
OVERVIEW: The Membership Coordinator serves as the welcome arm of the Specialty Coffee Association of America; greeting new members, promoting SCAA benefits, programs and events, assist with all inquiries related to membership, aid in prospect and renewal campaigns, while maintaining a high level of member satisfaction and providing accurate and courteous customer service. The ideal candidate will have a …
Request for Green Coffee for SCAA Event
Green Coffee Request: It’s that time of year where the SCAA is actively looking for in-kind sponsors for the Skill Building Workshops for the much anticipated show, The Event, in Portland, Oregon, April 19-22, 2012. These coffees will be used in SCAA roasting workshops at The Event and will be highly visible to this gathering …
Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) Seeks Executive Director
Overview The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) is a non-profit organization working internationally to improve the quality of coffee and the lives of the people who produce it. With its two primary programs, the Coffee Corps Volunteer Program and the Q Coffee System, CQI provides training and technical assistance to coffee producers and other individuals …
Safehouse Coffee Roasters Damaged in Fire, Members of the Specialty Coffee Community Rally to Support
Help support Safehouse by making a donation on EverRibbon to help them rebuild. If you needed more evidence that the specialty coffee community takes care of their own, it was demonstrated yet again through the acts of SCAA member Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters. Employees of the company, Daniel Thompson and Dut Goodman, drove from Atlanta to …
Volunteer Highlight: Brian Aliffi, Coffee Sourcing Manager of Caribou Coffee
Name: Brian Aliffi Title: Coffee Sourcing Manager Company: Caribou Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? Since 2004. What was the first SCAA event you volunteered for and what were your duties? I had just “joined” the specialty coffee community …
SCAA Board Of Directors Meet With Honduran Presidential Delegates, Cabinet Members And Representatives Of IHCAFE
SCAA Announces Honduras as its Portrait Country in 2012 In a formal ceremony held in the Presidential Palace, SCAA Executive Director, Ric Rhinehart, along with the SCAA Board of Directors signed an agreement naming Honduras as the Portrait Country for the annual SCAA exposition to be held in Portland, Oregon beginning on April 19, 2012. …