SCAA Board of Directors Elections Now Underway!
SCAA Board of Directors Elections Now OpenYour Vote is Important!SCAA Members: Please take a moment to participate in the election of new members of your SCAA Board of Directors. VOTING NOW CLOSEDDeadline to cast your ballot: April 22, 2011——ELECTION DETAILS——The SCAA Board of Directors approved the following slate of nominees, selected by the nominating committee, …
2011 USBC Registration Information!
Hello United States Barista Championship Friends!We wanted to let you know that competitor registration for the 2011 United States Barista Championship for Judges, Competitors and Brewers Cup Competitors opens this Monday March 21st! Here is the official registration information for this year’s competition:Registration for the 2011 USBC will be offered in stages. All regional champions …
USBC Brewers Cup Fever Sweeps the Barista Community
A new event has been introduced in the annual USBC competition cycle: The USBC Brewers Cup, meant to recognize and celebrate the art of manual coffee brewing. The competition is presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the United States Barista Championship. The Title Sponsor for the Brewers Cup Championship is Bunn. Other …
SCAA Symposium Producer Scholarship Opportunity
One of our aims with Symposium is to engage a wide variety of perspectives in a thoughtful conversation about critical issues for specialty coffee, yet we very humbly recognize that distance, cost, and language can be a barrier to participation for many important people in our industry. As a step toward greater inclusiveness, we are …
‘After the Harvest’ movie set to premier at SCAA Event
Scroll down to watch the trailer on the You Tube Player. In a recent survey of small-scale coffee farmers in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, over 67% indicated they were unable to maintain their normal diet for 3-8 months of the year. These are “los meses flacos,” or the thin months, when families make ends meet …
Meet Your North West Barista Buddy, Sarah Dooley!
Meet Sarah Dooley: Seattle native, coffee professional, self-proclaimed lover of all things cream, NWRBC competitor, and BGA Executive Council member extraordinaire. She’s got your back when it comes to attending the North West Regional Barista Competition. She recently took some time out of her busy brewing schedule to compile a list of great tips for …
Café Imports Named 3 Year USBC/RBC Origin Trip Sponsor
We are proud to announce that SCAA Member Café Imports will be the 3 year official Origin Trip Sponsor for the USBC and RBC events. The St. Paul, MN based coffee importer has been an enthusiastic supporter of SCAA and events for some time. In 2010, they were the official Title Sponsor of the first …
CQI to Honor Dr. Tim Schilling At The Event
The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) is scheduled to host a luncheon to honor Dr. Tim Schilling for his contributions to the coffee industry. The luncheon, to be held at The Event in Houston on April 30th, will mark the 13th year that CQI has hosted a major function at expo. After hearing what they’ve got …
Caribou Coffee Launches Hot New Ad Campaign
(Photo courtesy of Neuromarketing blog) SCAA member Caribou Coffee and advertising agency Colley + McVoy have combined marketing ingenuity and clever design to create an ad campaign that would make even the most casual of passers-by pause in wonder. They have unveiled a set of bus shelters modeled to look like working ovens toasting up …
SCAA Now Offers BMI Music Licensing
We have a new and exciting opportunity for our members! It’s no secret that good music and good coffee go hand in hand when creating that perfect coffee shop ambiance. As such, we are partnering with BMI to save SCAA member companies 30% or more on BMI licensing fees. The package would include access to …
Where Have Your Coffee Travels Taken You?
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 …
Kaldi’s Makes It Big In Hollywood
Did you see the Golden Globes last night? Ever wonder what keeps those stars looking chipper through hours of filming, press tours, and the endless miles of red carpet interviews? Last month we told you that SCAA member Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting served as the official coffee provider of the Golden Globes Celebrity Suites. Well, the …