Espresso Supply Brings Roasters & Baristas Together
We wanted to take a moment to thank Espresso Supply for their support at the recent Roasters Guild Retreat. Their underwriting helped send two baristas to Roasters Guild Retreat, Julie Housh (BGA EC member) and Bryan Duggan from Counter Culture Coffee. “We try to choose our sponsorships to provide the biggest impact for the participants” …
SCAA Job Posting: Regional Event Coordinator
Position type: Part-time, Contractor position. Reports to:Director of Community Development ROLE DESCRIPTION: Primarily responsible for coordinating event production of 1-2 Barista Camps, 4-6 Regional Barista Competitions, and the annual United States Barista Championship. Manages registration, schedules and pre/post event communication pieces to all regional event attendees. Works with selected regional event venues for overall event …
The NCA invites you to their Fall Coffee Summit
The National Coffee Association has reinvented its educational program this fall with The Coffee Summit: Bringing Together Industry Knowledge and Expertise. The Coffee Summit is an all-new conference that combines the knowledge of experts with the wisdom of fellow professionals who understand how to apply that knowledge to the challenges you share in your day-to-day …
Cafe Imports Announces Origin Trip Location for USBC Champs
August 23, 2011 Café Imports www.cafeimports.com Café Imports is proud to announce the 2011/2012 USBC/WBC origin trip sponsorship location has been selected!The 6 regional USBC winners, plus the USBC Champion, and the WBC champion will travel with Café Imports to Costa Rica in January 2013.After our maiden Barista Origin Trip to Brazil in 2011, Café …
2012 SCAA Board of Directors Nominations
2012 SCAA Board of Directors Call for Recommendations to the Nominating Committee Recommendations to the Nominating Committee for the SCAA Board of Directors for 2012 are now being accepted. The Nominating Committee will be evaluating candidates and creating an election slate for the following: Directors: Four Seats Officer Positions: Second Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer Recommendations must be …
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 …