The Teams Competition has been an exciting evolution in the World Barista Championship. CERIANNE BURY talks to members of the 2017 winning team, Team Tamper, and learns how the competition has helped them grow as baristas in Issue 4 of 25 Magazine.

Ethiopia needs little introduction in terms of coffee. Often quoted as the birthplace of Arabica, and known for its wide range of unique flavor profiles, it regularly ranks among the favorite producing countries for baristas and coffee lovers. But how well do we know this large and diverse origin country? Not that well it turns out – until now.

Welcome to our fourth issue of 25, your SCA publication sharing specialty coffee insights, trends, and most importantly stories from our specialty community.

CHAD TREWICK introduces the main discussion points in the SCA’s Farm Profitability Report in Issue 3 of 25 Magazine.

As told to ELIZABETH DOERR for 25 Magazine, Issue 3: Online Exclusives.

As we mark our first anniversary as a global Specialty Coffee Association, we look to the future with optimism.

CHAD TREWICK introduce los puntos principales del informe de la SCA Farm Profitability Report.

¿Qué es lo que hace que los productos alimentarios sean exclusivos de una región, y cómo se protegen desde los países de la UE y el resto del mundo conforme a la ley? RUTH HEGARTY examina los pros y los contras de las indicaciones geográficas.

Over 65 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes. As levels of displacement reach crisis point, one coffee company in the US is helping refugees settle in their new country by equipping them with the skills needed to become successful baristas.

In an industry as dynamic and progressive as specialty coffee, the only constant is constant change. DAVID FASMAN examines the findings of the 2017 Barista Guild of America Espresso Survey in Issue 3 of 25 Magazine.

MOHAMED NOUH GES, a director of the Somali Coffee Association and advisor to the Somali Ministry of Agriculture, recalls the warm welcome he received on his recent visit to the Central American country in Issue 3 of 25 Magazine.

I am often asked how I, as a business owner who happens to be a woman of color, maneuver an industry where there are few people who look like me. One thing that I have learned through my career in coffee is that progress towards diversity doesn’t often follow a linear path. It is filled with challenges and setbacks. Progress is not always clear and at times doesn’t appear noticeable.

What makes a food product unique to one region, and how do countries in the EU and elsewhere protect them in law? RUTH HEGARTY examines the pros and cons of geographical indications in Issue 3 of 25 Magazine.

As the Sustainable Sourcing Manager of Taylors of Harrogate and the Sustainability Committee Co-Chair of the British Coffee Association, DR. KRISZTINA SZALAI, has a keen interest in innovative and sustainable products. She interviewed Saxon for Issue 2 of 25 Magazine.

Berg Wu, 2016 World Barista Champion, offers his top tips for a one-day tour of Taichung in Western Taiwan.

Small farmers are recognizing that their long-term viability depends on opting out of producing commodities, but the alternative is not easy.

Coffee helped fuel the first Age of Enlightenment. Now, three centuries later, modern science is spurring coffee’s own era of discovery.

Peru is arguably specialty coffee’s best-kept secret. Despite producing some of the planet’s most mouthwateringly delicious coffees, outside of a small subsection of the industry it rarely receives the recognition it deserves. That changed in September when, after nearly seven years of planning, Cup of Excellence arrived in Lima.

Mientras crece la demanda de los granos de Arábica lavado, la producción total sigue estancada desde hace dos décadas, y va perdiendo cuota de mercado en origen. THOMAS COPPLE pregunta: ¿está el café de especialidad en peligro de ser víctima de su propio éxito?

While demand for washed Arabica beans is soaring, total output has remained stagnant for two decades and is now rapidly losing market share at origin. THOMAS COPPLE asks if specialty coffee is in danger of becoming a victim of its own success.