Appraising Specialty Coffee Attributes | Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda | Re:co 2021
Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda closes the fourth and final session of Re:co 2021 with thoughts on appraising specialty coffee’s attributes.
Special Thanks to Our Partners, Nutramilk
Re:co (Regarding: coffee) is a unique event designed for high-level discussion, leading innovation and strategy development for those passionate and influential in the world of specialty coffee. Defining Specialty Coffee for a New Era, the fourth session of Re:co 2021, was supported by Nutramilk.
About the Speaker
Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda
Technical Director, Specialty Coffee Association
From a coffee producing family in Mexico, Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda has tried to understand coffee for almost 30 years, under the light of food science. He has played many roles along the chain, from processor to coffee shop owner, but has mostly focused on the study of coffee flavor, how it is perceived and appreciated, and how it is formed. He is the Technical Officer of the SCA, which he joined in 2020.
About this Session: Defining Specialty Coffee for a New Era
This is an opportunity for us to examine how we assess, define, and value specialty coffee, to stop and take stock of how things have moved and changed over time, and how they interact with one another. How does a coffee’s attributes impact how we understand its value? And how might that be different from its cup score?
Directly connect to the people and conversations driving coffee at Re:co, the industry stage for leadership and ideas. Addressing the most pressing topics facing our industry today, Re:co blends expert speakers, sensory experiences, live discussion, networking, and community engagement opportunities.
Re:co returns as an in-person event in 2022, hosted at the Westin Boston Seaport, MA, USA, from April 6-7. Learn more or register: recosymposium.org.