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A Brief History of Peru’s Specialty Coffee Production and Consumption

A Brief History of Peru’s Specialty Coffee Production and Consumption

Sponsored Content by Coffees from Peru

Discovering the richness of Peru through a cup of coffee is possible. All you have to do is choose our specialty coffee and start living the experience. We encourage you to feel how the particularity of the aromas and flavors change according to the origin of the beans and show you the diversity of soils, climates, and altitudes that make each specialty coffee a unique delight. With this cup of coffee, you can enjoy its high quality and verify that it is due to the daily work of thousands of producing families who strive to obtain the best beans, putting into practice knowledge that has been passed down for centuries.

ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 8, 2024Sponsored Content, News from Our Partners

BWT water+more at Specialty Coffee Expo and World of Coffee Copenhagen

BWT water+more at Specialty Coffee Expo and World of Coffee Copenhagen

Sponsored Content by BWT water+more

The BWT water+more booth may have looked similar to previous years at a first glance, but lots has changed over this past year. At this year’s SCA Expo in Chicago (April 12-14, 2024), the water filtration experts officially introduced a newly-created team for the USA. Water optimizer BWT water+more is also an Event Host Sponsor this year and is inviting attendees to Copenhagen together with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Actors from the entire coffee supply chain—from producers to baristas—will be meeting at the World of Coffee. In Hall C, Stand CD 007, BWT water+more will be presenting tried-and-tested water optimization solutions, special filters to make crystal-clear ice for cold drinks and its latest development, BWT bestbarista ROC Coffee.

ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 8, 2024Sponsored Content, News from Our Partners

Announcing World of Coffee Jakarta 2025!

Announcing World of Coffee Jakarta 2025!

World of Coffee Jakarta marks the first World of Coffee trade show in Indonesia and focuses on a deep-rooted connection to one of the largest coffee-producing and exporting countries in the world. Indonesia ranks as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world and the second largest in Asia. Indonesia, renowned for its esteemed coffee-growing regions such as Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi, offers a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that are deeply ingrained in its coffee heritage.

Announcements, Features, News & Events, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 3, 2024Announcements, World of Coffee, World of Coffee Jakarta, World of Coffee Asia

BWT water+more Shows Latest Technology for Optimizing Coffee Water

BWT water+more Shows Latest Technology for Optimizing Coffee Water

Sponsored Content by BWT water+more

World of Coffee (WOC) is the meeting point and showcase for the latest coffee trends. As the official Water Filtration sponsor of the World Barista Championships (WBC), BWT water+more will be presenting its latest development in Hall 1, Stand E301-E309. BWT best barista ROC Coffee prepares all local raw water for the perfect enjoyment of coffee. Trade visitors will also be able to meet the 2023 Barista World Champion, Boram Um.

ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationApril 22, 2024Sponsored Content, News from Our Partners

Cultivating Curiosity | 25, Issue 21

Cultivating Curiosity | 25, Issue 21

Despite entering my sixth year of editing 25, I’m (somehow) still astonished at the organic way the editorial team often ends up with some kind of unifying link between all the features despite our best efforts to avoid any “theming” at the start of each cycle.

Read, 25, AnnouncementsSpecialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Welcome

Nurturing Sustainable Coffee Excellence: The Coffee Science Foundation’s 2024-2025 Research Agenda | 25, Issue 21

Nurturing Sustainable Coffee Excellence: The Coffee Science Foundation’s 2024-2025 Research Agenda | 25, Issue 21

MARY BASCO, SCA Research and Knowledge Development Programs Manager, outlines the Coffee Science Foundation’s 2024-2025 Research Agenda and outlines which research projects are on the horizon.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Program Spotlight, Coffee Science Foundation

The “Other” Certified Coffee: Understanding Recent Rule Changes to the Intercontinental Exchange | 25, Issue 21

The “Other” Certified Coffee: Understanding Recent Rule Changes to the Intercontinental Exchange | 25, Issue 21

Commodity market analyst JUDY GANES explains the Intercontinental Exchange grading process and considers how recent changes to this practice, which results in exchange-certified coffee and impacts levels of “certified stock,” are likely to impact C market dynamics.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Business

A Point of Tension: What We Know (and Think We Know) about Equitable Value Distribution | 25, Issue 21

A Point of Tension: What We Know (and Think We Know) about Equitable Value Distribution | 25, Issue 21

SCA Sustainability Director, ANDRÉS MONTENEGRO, writes an “after action review” on the SCA’s Equitable Value Distribution Survey tool, offering insights into its process, highlighting key elements from its results, and providing early insights into how these results will impact the SCA’s Sustainable Coffee Agenda.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Sustainability

What Color is Your Coffee? | 25, Issue 21

What Color is Your Coffee? | 25, Issue 21

University of California Davis Coffee Center scientists LAUDIA ANOKYE-BEMPAH, IRWIN R. DONIS-GONZÁLEZ, and WILLIAM D. RISTENPART describe research undertaken in 2023 with a goal of developing new roast color standards for the coffee industry.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Research, Coffee Science Foundation

It’s Electric: Understanding—and Reducing—Static Electricity During Grinding | 25, Issue 21

It’s Electric: Understanding—and Reducing—Static Electricity During Grinding | 25, Issue 21

Drs. JOSHUA MÉNDEZ HARPER and CHRISTOPHER H. HENDON discuss the chemistry and physics behind the electrification of coffee during grinding, its effect on extraction, and strategies to mitigate it. All images are adapted from their recent academic publication “Moisture-Controlled Triboelectrification During Coffee Grinding,” published in Matter.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Issue 21, Research, Coffee Science Foundation

What You Know Matters: The Impact of Storytelling on Coffee Professionals’ Sensory Perception | 25, Issue 21

What You Know Matters: The Impact of Storytelling on Coffee Professionals’ Sensory Perception | 25, Issue 21

Corresponding author MATEUS MANFRIN ARTÊNCIO shares the findings of a recent paper, “The Impact of Coffee Origin Information on Sensory and Hedonic Judgment of Fine Amazonian Robusta Coffee,” published in the Journal of Sensory Studies, confirming the significant influence of origin information on the sensory perception of professional coffee tasters.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Insight, Issue 21

From Passive to Active: Expanding Our Understanding of Specialty Coffee Consumerism | 25, Issue 21

From Passive to Active: Expanding Our Understanding of Specialty Coffee Consumerism | 25, Issue 21

ALEXA ROMANO explores the emergence of specialty coffee culture as an embedded subculture within the broader coffee industry, and how the resulting shift from passive to active consumption asks us to rethink the consumer’s role in value creation and distribution.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationApril 4, 2024Insight, Issue 21

Applications Are Now Open for the 2024/2025 Intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), has opened registration for the CAS in Coffee Excellence 2024/2025 graduate certificate program intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMarch 29, 2024Education

Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report

Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report

Join us for “Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report” happening Tuesday, March 26th at 9am PDT, 12pm EDT, and 4pm GMT on Zoom.

Announcements, ReadGraceMarch 15, 2024Research, Announcements

SCA Report: Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings

SCA Report: Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, titled "Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings," marking a significant milestone in the effort to shape mindsets and business behaviors in order to foster equitable value distribution as a sustainability tool for the specialty coffee sector.

Announcements, ReadGraceMarch 14, 2024Research, Announcements

SCA Spain Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

SCA Spain Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Spain Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 19, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Portugal Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

SCA Portugal Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Portugal Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 19, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Romania Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

SCA Romania Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Portugal Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 19, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Netherlands Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

SCA Netherlands Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Netherlands Chapter has selected four new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 19, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Romania Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Romania, cast your vote for the SCA Romania Chapter committee now.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationDecember 5, 2023Chapters, Elections