A Time of Transition - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
Welcome to Issue 8 of 25, your quarterly SCA publication sharing specialty coffee research, insights, trends, and stories from our specialty community.
Growing Specialty Coffee in Times of Conflict: Case Studies in East Africa - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
Dr. JOSEPH KING explores the role of specialty coffee across two case studies of conflict and development efforts in Rwanda and Eastern Congo.
How Coffee Healed My Country - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
LEAD Scholar SMAYAH UWAJENEZA reflects on her personal experience working as a specialty coffee professional in Kigali, Rwanda in a 25 Magazine online exclusive.
Flat vs. Cone: Basket Shape is as Important as Grind Size in Drip Brew Coffee - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
One of the most reliable ways of starting a passionate argument, at least in a room filled with coffee aficionados, is to ask a simple question: What is the best shape for a drip brew filter basket? Postdoctoral fellow Dr. SCOTT FROST, Professor JEAN-XAVIER GUINARD, and Professor WILLIAM D. RISTENPART share early results of an ongoing research project in partnership with the SCA and Breville Corporation.
Designing for the Forgotten Sense - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
Professor CHARLES SPENCE of Oxford University’s Crossmodal Research Laboratory explains the impact sound has on your perception of flavor.
Why the Specialty Coffee Industry Should Strive for Inclusive Design - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
When you hear the words “inclusive or accessible,” what images come to mind first? HOBY WEDLER and TREY MALONE explore a broader understanding and application of inclusive design practice and how it stands to benefit the specialty coffee industry.
How Bellwether Coffee Centers Inclusivity - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
Issue 08 sponsor BELLWETHER COFFEE shares its approach to maintaining an inclusive mindset.
Recommitting to a Global Vision in Madrid - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
The SCA’s Executive Director YANNIS APOSTOLOPOULOS shares the outcomes from the organization alignment meeting that took place in Madrid this past January.
Driven by Data - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
Beginning September 2018, the SCA's Research Center partnered with Square to release the 2018 Square Coffee Reports, a series of five reports highlighting interesting insights and trends in coffee consumption. SARA VERA shares a first look at the aggregate comparative results.
Brewing the Coffee Dream: Bajawa, Flores, Indonesia - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
In September 2018, Rick Peyser traveled to Bali for a two-day coffee conference known as Temu Kopi, an annual gathering that brings together Indonesian farmers, roasters, retailers, and exporters.
Impulsados por los datos - 25, Issue 8
Desde principios de 2018, el Centro de Investigaciones de la SCA colabora con Square en la publicación de los informes Square Coffee Reports de 2018, una serie de cinco informes que resaltan unas interesantes perspectivas y tendencias en el consumo del café.
Cultivando café de especialidad en tiempos de conflicto: Casos prácticos en el este de África - 25 Magazine, Issue 8
El Dr JOSEPH KING explora el papel del café de especialidad a través de dos casos prácticos en los que reinan problemas de desarrollo y conflictos, como son los de Ruanda y el Congo oriental.