SCAA Announces New Dates for Origin Trip to Brazil!
SCAA Origin Trip to BrazilOctober 16 – 22, 2011This trip is timed so participants can witness the stunning beauty and fragrance of the coffee flowering. While we can’t guarantee the trees will be in bloom, there is an excellent chance so we’re keeping our fingers crossed! Regardless, this trip will be a rewarding learning opportunity. …
IWCA International Convention
Click image for more informationThe International Women’s Coffee Alliance’s (IWCA) 2nd international convention will take place October 25th-27th at the Royal Decamernon Salinitas in El Salvador. The event helps to promote awareness and understanding of many aspects of the coffee industry. Seminars will focus on a variety of topics including coffee in the marketplace, roaster …
Sintercafe’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
On behalf of our partners at Sintercafe, we would like to invite you to save the date for this year’s 25th anniversary event: November 9-13th, 2011Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf ResortCosta RicaSINTERCAFE- International Coffee Week -is an annual event known worldwide which involves both producers and consumers. Each November Costa Rica once again becomes …
SCAA Quarterly Growth and Trends Survey (April – June 2011)
Deadline: Friday, July 22, 2011 Your participation is requested for our Quarterly Sector Report, covering April – June 2011. We offer this survey in quarterly installments, with an extensive overview published at the end of the year. The SCAA is pleased to be partnering with Cleveland Research Company, an independent research firm specializing in proprietary …
Details on the Upcoming Origin Trip to Brazil
SCAA & Roasters Guild Origin Trip to Brazil | July 30 – August 6, 2011*CANCELLED*Unfortunately air fares to Brazil have shot up recently and in consideration of those costs, we have decided to reschedule this trip for next year. We will run the same route at the end of the July — please look for …
Your Chance to See Your Face in The Chronicle!
Want to be seen by our 2,000+ members? We’re looking to feature YOU, our readers, Facebook fans and Twitter followers in the Caffe Breve section of The Chronicle. All you have to do is answer a question we pose every few weeks for a chance to be selected for the issue! Send us pictures if …
SCAA’s Mansi & Maria Visit Jones Coffee Roaster
By Mansi Chokshi – Membership Manager, SCAAAs a coffee retailer, your relationship with your customer is pivotal to success. However, is it possible to know every customer’s name? Chuckism #1 – Be prepared to know 1000 names when you open a coffee business. Chuck Jones, co-owner of Jones Coffee Roaster in Pasadena, CA tells our …
SCAA Instructor Development Program – Seattle Area, WA
Would you like to improve your presentation skills? Are you a trainer for your company and would like to explore adult learning concepts to apply to your job? Interested in volunteering at an SCAA event as a certified Lead Instructor? If so, join us in the Seattle area for one of our most popular programs! …
Member Visit to Paper or Plastik Cafe | June 10, 2011
Told by SCAA’s Membership Coordinator, Maria Hill Today we visit Paper or Plastik Cafe located in West Los Angeles. The first thing that makes this cafe stand out for me is the name, why paper or plastik? Well, who better to answer that than the owner: “One night, I was reluctantly sent to Ralph’s Supermarket …
SCAA Leadership Summit 2011 | Save the Date!
If you are an active SCAA council or committee member, please join us September 29 – October 1, 2011 for the SCAA Leadership Summit (SLS). This year’s event will be held in Portland, Oregon, the location of our upcoming annual Exposition & Symposium.Each year, SCAA council and committee members gather to discuss and strategize about …
The World Barista Championship Comes to Bogota, Colombia
Have you been keeping up with the World Barista Championship? The competition is put on by World Coffee Events, jointly founded by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe, and draws the best of the best baristas from all over the world.The talented baristas from over fifty nations each …
The SCAE World of Coffee Exhibition Comes to Maastricht, Netherlands
The World of Coffee Exhibition, hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe, is the premier event on the European specialty coffee calendar and it’s coming to Maastricht, June 22-24th. This year the SCAE is bringing their prestigious show to the oldest city in the Netherlands where guests will be surrounded by rich history and …