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Ask a CTG Expert #14: Water and Specialty Coffee (Part 2)

Hylan Joseph and Michael Teahan host an energizing panel discussion on the basic electrical skills that every coffee technician needs for field service. 🛠 Powered by the Coffee Technicians Program, an educational curriculum of the Specialty Coffee Association.

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Announcing the SCA Coffee Directory, a Platform Connecting Buyers and Sellers in Coffee

The Specialty Coffee Association has launched the SCA Coffee Directory, a new digital platform connecting buyers and sellers in the global coffee industry.

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Instagram Live: CRG Virtual Origin Trip to Guatemala

Join the @coffeeroastersguild on Instagram Live this Friday, February 19— straight after the final session of Sensory Summit Europe & Africa— for a Virtual Origin Trip to Guatemala with Jiyoon Han and Anabella Meneses.

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Ask a CTG Expert #13: Electrical Skills for Coffee Technicians

Hylan Joseph and Michael Teahan host an energizing panel discussion on the basic electrical skills that every coffee technician needs for field service. 🛠 Powered by the Coffee Technicians Program, an educational curriculum of the Specialty Coffee Association.

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Premier Training Campus Spotlight: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)

This week, Sanjeev Dutta, Executive Director of Commodities and Financial Services, told us about the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) located in Dubai, UAE.

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Ask a CTG Expert #12: Super-Automatic Espresso Machine Basics

In this episode of Ask an Expert, Hylan Joseph and Mark Robey host a panel discussion on the basic systems in super-automatic espresso machines currently in the market.

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Distance Learning Spotlight: James Rhys

This week, JAMES RHYS, owner of a specialty coffee company that uses coffee to raise awareness and money for mental health charities, shares his distance learning experience.

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Ask a CTG Expert #11: Essentials of Equipment Care

Interested in educating your customers in total equipment care? In this episode, Maria Cleaveland, Director of Sales, North America at Urnex, shares the essentials of equipment cleaning and maintenance. Maria will dive into the chemistry and form factors for each category of equipment and give you the knowledge you need to gain confidence in steering customers from common pitfalls.

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Ask a CTG Expert #10: Chlorides 101

In this episode of Ask an Expert, Clinton Hodnett is joined by Scott Manley to cover the basics of chlorides and chloramines and how to test for them. An important topic for all coffee professionals!


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Premier Training Campus Spotlight: Coffeeland

This week, CINDY WU, founder of Coffeeland Inc tells us about the company’s Premiere Training Campus in Taiwan.

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Ask a CTG Expert #9: From Barista to Technician

In this episode, Hylan Joseph interviews Linda Tanaka of 9 Bar Coffee, Frank Freeman of Htech Services, and Clinton Hodnett of Connected Coffee Solution. Linda, Frank, and Clinton will share their experiences making the move from working as baristas to coffee technicians.

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Distance Learning Spotlight: Andres Lopez

This week, ANDRES LOPEZ, barista leader at a café in Buenos Aires shares his distance learning experience.

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Ask an Expert: New Episodes Streaming January through March 2021

The Coffee Technicians Guild’s Ask an Expert webinar/ video series is back! Last year’s series received an overwhelmingly positive response from the coffee community, so we're excited to kick off 2021 with a second season of educational sessions for coffee techs everywhere.

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SCA Community Spotlight: The SCA Italy Chapter Goes 'On Air' During the Pandemic

In this SCA Community Spotlight, Daniela Mauro, Marketing & Communications Coordinator of the SCA Italy Chapter, tells us how the chapter’s volunteer network has mobilized to support Italian coffee professionals during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Welcome the Newest Members of the Coffee Technicians Guild Leadership Council

The 2020 Coffee Technicians Guild slate selection process has come to an end. CTG members have confirmed the slate of six professionals put forward by the CTG Elections Committee and presented to members on November 5.

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Presenting Two New Members of the BG Leadership Council

Barista Guild Leadership Council elections for 2020-2022 are completed with the selection of two new members—Francisco (Paco) Gudiño and Zoey Thorson!

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It's Official! Meet the Newest Members of the CRG Leadership Council

🎉 It’s official! The 2020 Coffee Roasters Guild slate selection process has come to an end. CRG members around the globe have confirmed the slate of five professionals presented on November 5 by the CRG Election Committee, chaired by Past Chair Sonja Björk Grant.

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Premier Training Campus Spotlight: Matthew Algie

This week, GOSIA LENSZIOSZEK, Coffee Excellence Manager, tells us about Matthew Algie’s Premier Training Campuses.

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Distance Learning Spotlight: Françoise Risbourg

This week, FRANÇOISE RISBOURG, shares her distance learning experience. Originally from Lille, where she worked as a Head of Consumer Experience at a global fashion company based in Denmark, but once COVID-19 hit, she relocated to the United Kingdom and is now looking for her next challenge.

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Ask a CTG Expert Episode #1: How to Use a TDS Meter with Scott Manley

In this episode, Scott Manley, Technical Support Supervisor at La Marzocco USA, will take your questions on Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) used in determining water quality for specialty coffee. Scott will review the equipment used to measure TDS, demonstrate how to test for and document results, and talk about how you can interpret test results for equipment maintenance and coffee extraction.

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