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Ep #3 Importing - Systems Map Discussion Series

Last week we looked at all things exporting in episode #2 of our new discussion series. This week it's time to explore the other side of the coin—importing! Join us for the latest episode in our series about the Coffee Systems Map.

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Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2021-2022 SCA Board of Directors

As presented to SCA members on September 1, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Christina Meinl, nominated a group of eight professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June. As the number of candidates this year is equal to the number of open seats, there is no need to proceed with a voting process, and the SCA Board has confirmed the eight professionals listed below as members of the SCA Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 7.4(h) of the SCA Bylaws.

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Ep #2 Exporting - Systems Map Discussion Series

Episode #2 of the Systems Map Discussion Series is all about exporting. Through these conversations we hope to better illuminate the various relationships and gaps in our awareness, ultimately leading to a better understanding of how the entire coffee system works and who it works for.

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Ep #1 Farming & Producing - Systems Map Discussion Series

To dig deeper into the Systems Map and the various connections it explores, we're launching a discussion series organized around the central activities of the map — beginning with farming and processing.

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Live Q&A: The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

Following up on the video The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses, Professor William D. Ristenpart of the UC Davis Coffee Center will be live for a Q&A on October 15 at 8am PST / 4pm BST.

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Part 4 - How Do I Maximize Safety In My Cafe? - The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

In the final part of this video, William D. Ristenpart goes in-depth about four things cafes and coffee businesses can do to increase safety. Building on the first three parts of this video that explain how the virus functions, we now look at how masks, increased ventilation, air purifiers, and limited exposure can go a long way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and increase overall safety.

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Part 3 - What Controls the Transmission Probability? - The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

This third segment of the second video in our Community Impact of COVID-19 series dives into the data around COVID-19 transmission probability.

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Part 2 - How Does the Virus Get Into the Air? - The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

Here we share How Does the Virus Get Into the Air? - Part 2 of The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses. This second segment of the video in our Community Impact of COVID-19 series provides a deeper explanation of the science of airborne transmission of viruses.

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Part 1 - Why Worry About Airborne Transmission - The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

Here we share Why Worry About Airborne Transmission - Part 1 of The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses. This first segment of the second video in our Community Impact of COVID-19 series gives an overview of the basics of airborne transmission.

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Community Impact of COVID-19 Episode #2: The Science of COVID-19 Safety for Coffee Businesses

In the second video in our series Community Impact of COVID-19, we’re joined by William D. Ristenpart to look at the science of airborne diseases and how we can use that information to maximize safety while serving coffee and other products.

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All-Stars Online S1E6: Michalis Dimitrakopoulos - 2016 WCIGS Champion & 2019 WBC Finalist, Greece

Michalis Dimitrakopoulos joins us for the final episode in this season of All-Stars Online — watch to learn more about his coffee career, winning the 2016 World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, placing in the finals of the World Barista Championship, and more!

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All-Stars Online S1E5: Alexandru Niculae - 2016 WCRC Champion, Romania

All-Stars Online Episode 5 features 2016 World Coffee Roasting Champion Alexandru Niculae! Learn more about Alexandru’s coffee journey and how to make his signature beverage, an Untold Freddo.

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All-Stars Online S1E4: Natasha Shariff - 2017 WCIGS Finalist, Singapore

A coffee cocktail, with a cheese foam? Yes, you heard it right — 2017 World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS) Finalist Natasha Shariff combines chai, cheese foam, coffee, and gin to make one of her most interesting drinks of the year! Learn how to make Natasha's signature beverage, hear about how she got into coffee, and her experience as a two-time National Champion and WCIGS Finalist in Episode 4 of All-Stars Online.

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All-Stars Online S1E3: Dan Fellows - 2018 & 2019 WCIGS Champion, UK

Two-time World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS) Champion Dan Fellows makes a twist on his 2018 championship-winning signature beverage, with a little help from a special guest. Watch episode 3 of All-Stars Online to learn more about Dan, his journey to the WCIGS, and what he’s done since.

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All-Stars Online S1E2: Nicole Battefeld - 2019 WCIGS Finalist, Germany

Nicole Battefeld transforms into caped crusader Battewoman, making an Espresso Battini in order to save her brewer from her arch-nemesis, Robusto. Find out how Nicole got into coffee, her journey to the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, and follow along as she makes a signature beverage!

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All-Stars Online S1E1: Mikael Jasin - 2019 WBC Finalist, Indonesia

Find out how Mikael got into coffee, his journey to the World Barista Championship, and follow along as he makes a signature beverage!

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Community Impact of COVID-19 Episode #1: An Introduction

In this first Community Impact of COVID-19 video, Katie von der Lieth and Peter Giuliano analyze what the SCA’s most recent survey tells us about the impact of COVID-19 on the specialty coffee community.

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Introducing Community Impact of COVID-19, A New Video Series Exploring Research Survey Results

In the coming weeks, the SCA Research team will break down the results of the latest survey in a new video series: Community Impact of COVID-19, with support from Pacific Barista Series. The first video, Community Impact of COVID-19: An Introduction, presented by Katie von der Lieth and Peter Giuliano is now available.

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Roundtable Episode #10: Allied Companies

In episode 10 of Roundtable, Yannis Apostolopoulos hosts a conversation with CEOs of companies providing a range of good and services to the specialty coffee industry.

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Unidos por la Sostenibilidad #5: Servicios integrados de datos y aplicaciones móviles para uso de productores de café

Regístrate ahora a nuestro quinto seminario de nuestra serie virtual, Unidos por la Sostenibilidad, en el cual hablaremos de servicios integrados de datos y aplicaciones móviles para uso de productores de café.

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