A Thriving Community: Steve Moloney Visits Helsinki - 25, Issue 12
Sitting at the crossroads between Scandinavia and the Baltics, Helsinki has this wonderfully Finnish feeling about it while remaining accessible, vibrant, and dynamic.
Adapting to Our Changing Business Environment: Coffee Technicians Guild
On Friday, April 17, CTG Chair Hylan Joseph and representatives from the guild discussed how to adapt to the changing business environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic in this special webinar.
Meet the 2020 SCA Lithuania Chapter Committee
SCA members in Lithuania have cast their ballots in the 2020 elections to select their new leadership. Today, we are delighted to welcome the SCA Lithuania Chapter’s new committee.
Constructing Education: Meet SCA Education Content Creator David Miller
SUSIE KEALY draws a spotlight to one of our long-term volunteers in a series on SCA News. This month, she’s interviewed DAVID MILLER, a content creator for the new Coffee Technicians Program (CTechP) and chair of the Coffee Technicians Guild (CTG) Education Committee.
SCA Chapter Spotlight: Canada
In this month's SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with Jeremy Ho, National Coordinator of the SCA Canada Chapter. Learn more about Jeremy and the SCA Canada team here.
Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Lithuania Chapter Election
Voting in the 2020 SCA Lituania Chapter elections is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Lithuania, cast your vote for the new committee for the SCA Romania Chapter Committee now.
Serving the Under-served: Meet the Coffee Roasters Guild Vice Chair, Jen Apodaca
After an inspirational and activism related trip to Southern Mexico, Jen Apodaca sought out her first steps into the coffee industry.
Meet the 2020 SCA Romania Chapter Committee
Thanks to SCA members in Romania who wrote to us after the results of the elections were released to request that we publish information about the percentage of votes received by each nominee.
Update on the Coffee Technician Program
Development of the Specialty Coffee Association Coffee Technician Program (CTechP) has continued with some important milestones in 2019 and exciting opportunities in 2020.
SCA Chapter Spotlight: Korea
In this month’s SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with May Kim, Communications Coordinator for SCA in Korea, and Cera Jung, SCA Korea Branch Manager, to talk about the SCA Korea Chapter.
In Memoriam: Trygve Klingenberg
There are many people, better qualified than I, who can talk about the life of Trygve Klingenberg, but I had the privilege of calling him a friend so I can only hope that I do him the justice he deserves.
Building a Bright Future: Meet the Coffee Technicians Guild Vice Chair, Richard Muhl
Richard Muhl views his involvement with the Coffee Technicians Guild as a natural progression.
SCA Alumni Spotlight: Regine Guion-Firmin of Karibu Kahawa (Welcome Coffee)
Our second featured alumnus is Regine Guion-Firmin, an AST based in Nairobi and working mainly in East Africa with coffee producers.
SCA Chapter Spotlight: Ukraine
In this month's SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with Olena Sereda, National Coordinator (Chair) for the SCA Ukraine Chapter.
Linking Local and International: Meet the Barista Guild’s Incoming Chair, Jessie May Peter
If you’ve recently attended any SCA events around Europe, it’s highly likely that you interacted with Jessie May Peters.
SCA National Chapter Spotlight: Germany
In this month’s SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with Philipp Reichel, Events Coordinator for the SCA Germany Chapter.
Together Is Better: Providing a More Equitable Return to Farming Communities
It’s fair to say that farming communities face even greater challenges now than they did 15 years ago.
SCA Alumni Spotlight: Sum Ngai of Coffee Project NY
Every year, over 30,000 coffee professionals complete an SCA education program with more enrolling each year. Meet Sum Ngai of Coffee Project NY.
How Winning the 2018 Best New Product Award Helped Coffunity Grow
Last year, Coffunity was awarded two Best New Product (BNP) Awards during the Specialty Coffee Expo in Seattle: One for Best in Technology and the other for Best of Show.
Announcing the 2019 SCA Sustainability Award Winners
Each year the SCA recognizes three categories with Sustainability Awards. We're thrilled to announce this year's winners, who will receive their awards at Re:co Symposium the 10-11 April 2019.