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Maintenance – Neglect or Promote?
Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 8/20/21 Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 8/20/21

Maintenance – Neglect or Promote?

Not all coffee shops are created equal and neither should their maintenance plan be. JAKE CHIAVARIO shares tips on how to add value to maintenance and repair visits.

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COVID-19 Entry Requirements and Safety Protocols for #CoffeeExpo2021
Announcements, Community Specialty Coffee Association 8/16/21 Announcements, Community Specialty Coffee Association 8/16/21

COVID-19 Entry Requirements and Safety Protocols for #CoffeeExpo2021

Will you be joining us at Expo? Please take a minute to read our updated Entry Requirements for all 2021 Specialty Coffee Expo exhibitors and attendees, our Safety Protocols and answers to and for answers to frequently asked questions related to Expo and the U.S. Coffee Championships.

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The Problem with Chlorides and Chlorine
Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 8/13/21 Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 8/13/21

The Problem with Chlorides and Chlorine

Hylan Joseph gets schooled by the patron saint of water, Scott Manley, and shares a handy guide to chlorides VS chlorine.

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Interview with Anthony Ragler of Black and White Coffee
Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 8/6/21 Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 8/6/21

Interview with Anthony Ragler of Black and White Coffee

Anthony Ragler of Black and White Coffee talks to the CTG’s Hylan Joseph about current barista culture, gentrification, and inclusivity in the coffee industry.

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Meet the 2021 SCA South Korea Chapter Committee
Community May Kim 8/2/21 Community May Kim 8/2/21

Meet the 2021 SCA South Korea Chapter Committee

we are pleased to welcome the SCA South Korea Chapter’s new committee members. The six coffee professionals elected by this year’s election to join the Chapter Committee in the 2021-2023 term

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Coffee Machines Gave My Life Meaning and Passion: A Story by Pablo Lopez
Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/21/21 Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/21/21

Coffee Machines Gave My Life Meaning and Passion: A Story by Pablo Lopez

“My biggest challenge is to continue studying and keep up to date with all the new technologies to be able to learn and raise awareness among Argentine customers about the importance of advancing their equipment to provide a better service in specialty coffee.”

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Meet the 2021 SCA Canada Chapter Committee
Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/19/21 Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/19/21

Meet the 2021 SCA Canada Chapter Committee

SCA members in Canada cast their ballots in the 2021 elections to select their new leadership.

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Livelihoods in Coffee Episode #3: The Business Case of Living Wage
Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/13/21 Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/13/21

Livelihoods in Coffee Episode #3: The Business Case of Living Wage

The Livelihoods in Coffee webinar series continues this Thursday, July 15.

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Ask the Pros Episode #21: Troubleshooting 101 Roundtable
Watch, Webinar, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/5/21 Watch, Webinar, Community Specialty Coffee Association 7/5/21

Ask the Pros Episode #21: Troubleshooting 101 Roundtable

Join us live for Episode #21 on Friday, July 9.

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Meet the 2021 SCA Poland Chapter Committee
Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/30/21 Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/30/21

Meet the 2021 SCA Poland Chapter Committee

SCA members in Poland cast their ballots in the 2021 elections to select their new leadership.

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Ask the Pros Episode #20: Barista to Tech - Operations
Community, Read, Watch, Webinar Specialty Coffee Association 6/28/21 Community, Read, Watch, Webinar Specialty Coffee Association 6/28/21

Ask the Pros Episode #20: Barista to Tech - Operations

Join us live for Episode #20 on Friday, July 2 at 5pm BST.

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Voting in the 2021 SCA Canada Chapter Elections Opens June 30th
Community, Announcements, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/25/21 Community, Announcements, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/25/21

Voting in the 2021 SCA Canada Chapter Elections Opens June 30th

If you are an SCA member based in Canada, cast your vote for the new National Coordinator for the SCA Canada Chapter now.

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Livelihoods in Coffee Webinar Series
Announcements, Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21 Announcements, Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21

Livelihoods in Coffee Webinar Series

The Barista Guild is pleased to invite you to a four-part webinar series taking place this July on the topic of Livelihoods in Coffee.

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Announcing Green Coffee Summit
Read, Community, Announcements Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21 Read, Community, Announcements Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21

Announcing Green Coffee Summit

The Specialty Coffee Association has announced Green Coffee Summit, a free-to-attend virtual event and resource library dedicated to the buying and selling of green coffee, launching August 25-26, 2021.

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Ask the Pros Episode #19: The Future of Brewed Coffee Equipment
Community, Watch, Webinar Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21 Community, Watch, Webinar Specialty Coffee Association 6/24/21

Ask the Pros Episode #19: The Future of Brewed Coffee Equipment

The new season kicks off with Episode #19 on Friday, June 25 at 5pm BST.

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Ask the Pros: New Episodes Streaming June through August 2021!
Announcements, Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/22/21 Announcements, Read, Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/22/21

Ask the Pros: New Episodes Streaming June through August 2021!

Ask The Pros, formerly Ask An Expert, is back on screens with live episodes streaming June through August 2021.

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Exploring “Alternative” Brewing Methods to Drive Sweetness
Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/17/21 Community, Read Specialty Coffee Association 6/17/21

Exploring “Alternative” Brewing Methods to Drive Sweetness

FILIP BARTELAK explores the findings of Dr. MACKENZIE BATALI’s recent work on fractionation and sweetness.

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Voting in the 2021 SCA Poland Chapter Elections Is Officially Open
Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/16/21 Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/16/21

Voting in the 2021 SCA Poland 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 Poland, cast your vote for the new National Coordinator for the SCA Poland Chapter now.

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Five Troubleshooting Tips For Coffee Roasters, From Coffee Technicians
Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/7/21 Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/7/21

Five Troubleshooting Tips For Coffee Roasters, From Coffee Technicians

Many simple roaster malfunctions have relatively simple repair pathways open to the well-rounded tech.

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How to Diagnose Your Boiler Fill Issue
Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/7/21 Community Specialty Coffee Association 6/7/21

How to Diagnose Your Boiler Fill Issue

When boilers overfill or fail to fill at all, there are a few observations you can make at the outset that will point you in the right direction.

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