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 …
The Attendee Project Contest: enter to have the chance to win $500!
SCAA invites 2012 Expo Attendees and other coffee lovers to announce to the world what specialty coffee means to them. Create a 1 minute video message that finishes the sentence “Specialty coffee is…” with emotion, humor or perhaps a little of both! You have 60 seconds to convince our digital audience that your video is …
Roasters Guild Auctioning Colombia COE Lot for Partners in Health
The Roasters Guild is continuing their efforts to raise funds for the 2011 Roasters Guild Retreat beneficiary, Partners in Health. On behalf of Partners in Health, we are auctioning off a 12 kilo (26.46 lbs) vacuum packed box of the #1 COE Lot from Colombia. The coffee details are as follows: Farm: Primavera Farmer: Arnulfo Leguizamo …
The SCAA Goes Mobile Everything You Need to Know About Our New Smartphone App!
By Tara Shenson, Marketing & New Media Manager, SCAA Technology is front and center this year at the SCAA Event with the launch of our first ever Event App! Offered as a free app download to iPhone users and as a free mobile website to Android and BlackBerry users, the app will literally put the …
Coffee techno-geeks needed for the 24th Annual SCAA Event!
Are you planning on attending the 2012 SCAA Event in Portland, Oregon? Do you consider yourself ‘above average’ when it comes to using mobile technology? Would you like a way to offset your registration fees? Well then, you might just be a perfect candidate for the App Squad! For the first time ever, the SCAA will …
SCAA Board of Directors Approves Slate of Candidates for 2012 Election
The SCAA Board of Directors has approved a slate of candidates as recommended by the Nominating Committee for the 2012 Board of Directors Elections. The names below are the nominees for the positions listed: 2nd Vice President Shawn Hamilton, Java City | Shawn Hamilton is the Vice-President of Operations and Coffee Buyer for Java City, located in Sacramento, California. …
The 5 HR Items Every Business Should Have in Place
By Ildi Revi, CPT, M.Ad.Ed., SCAA Education Manager You may have seen the SCAA’s new tag line: “Because great coffee doesn’t just happen.” Accordingly, we spend a lot of time, money and energy training our people to produce exceptional coffee and related products. Training, however, is just one part of employee support. Did you know that …
Join the SCAA at the upcoming Cafe Show in Seoul, Korea
For the second year, the SCAA will be exhibiting and participating in the Seoul Cafe Show held in Seoul, Korea. The show is about one month away, and we’ll of course be sharing photos and updates from the show on our Facebook and Twitter pages but if you’re interested in attending read the official Cafe …
SCAA Hires New Coffee Science Manager
It is our pleasure to introduce our new Coffee Science Manager, Emma Sage. With a Masters of Science in Botany from the University of Wyoming and a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology, Emma comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience in science and research. In this position, Emma will develop goals and …
The Specialty Coffee Chronicle Digital Edition: New & Improved!
Now you can access all the great content from The Specialty Coffee Chronicle online! We are pleased to introduce the new online version of our magazine, The Specialty Coffee Chronicle. With the Digital Edition, subscribers can read Specialty Coffee Chronicle articles, access web-only content and videos, and get valuable insights from leaders in our industry. …