Less Strong, More Sweet – 25 Magazine, Issue 11

If you ask most people to describe how black coffee tastes, you will almost invariably hear the word bitter.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationNovember 28, 2019Issue 11, Research, Brewing Fundamentals

Webinar Exploring Economics of the Coffee Supply Chain Research

On December 19 at 9am PST/5pm GMT the Specialty Coffee Association hosted a webinar exploring the latest SCA Research the updated Economics of the Coffee Supply Chain: An Illustrative Outlook.

Watch, WebinarsSpecialty Coffee AssociationNovember 28, 2019Research, Price Crisis

Beyond the Stereotype – 25 Magazine, Issue 11

Known globally for its huge coffee farms, Brazil has been at the top of the leaderboard as the “highest global producer of coffee” for the past 150 years.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationNovember 28, 2019Issue 11, Origins

Come Together – 25 Magazine, Issue 11

For the past five years, the city of Zürich has organized week-long festivals in inspirational cities around the world.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationNovember 28, 2019Issue 11, Community

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.

Read, CommunitySpecialty Coffee AssociationNovember 26, 2019Barista Guild, Viewpoint

The Fallacies of “Youth”: Finding New Solutions for Young People in Coffee Growing Communities – 25 Magazine, Issue 11

The youngest generation is now the largest generation on earth, but the average age of coffee farmers continues to increase.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationNovember 25, 2019Issue 11, Insight

From Road to Cup: A Glimpse into Philippine Coffee – 25 Magazine, Issue 11

My gastronomic curiosities have frequently led me in the direction of Southeast Asia, yet I never thought the coffee trail would bring me back home to the Philippines.

Read, 25Specialty Coffee AssociationNovember 25, 2019Destinations, Issue 11

#80 | The Future of Coffee: Building Long-Distance Relationships in Emerging Origins | Expo Lectures 2019

Through an engaging panel discussion, learn about the future of coffee production in emerging origins such as Myanmar and Nepal and the role consumers, roasters, and importers can play in building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships across culture and distance.

ListenSpecialty Coffee AssociationNovember 25, 2019

Braun’s MultiServe Coffee Maker Awarded SCA Home Brewer Certification

The Braun MultiServe Coffee Maker has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Certified Home Brewer mark.

Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffNovember 18, 2019Certified Home Brewer Program

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.

Read, CommunityDanny PinnellNovember 18, 2019Chapters

#79 | Genetic Improvements of Cup Quality: Latest Developments | Hanna Neuschwander, Expo Lectures 2019

World Coffee Research is working to improve the genetic potential of coffee cup quality. To start this task, you first need to define the meaning of “quality.” WCR believes it is a market-driven definition and organized new protocols to assess quality from the perspective of the coffee industry.

ListenSpecialty Coffee AssociationNovember 18, 2019

SCA Sustainability Webinar | Guilds and the Price Crisis: What's Our Role?

On Friday, November 22, 2019, the Specialty Coffee Association hosted an SCA Sustainability webinar on the coffee price crisis and the role of baristas, roasters, and technicians from the perspective of the SCA's three guilds: the Barista Guild, the Coffee Roasters Guild, and the Coffee Technicians Guild.

Watch, WebinarsVicente PartidaNovember 15, 2019Community, Sustainability, Farm Profitability and Economics, Price Crisis

Nominations Now Open for 2020 Sustainability Award

Nominations are now open for the 2020 SCA Sustainability Awards. The deadline to submit an application is December 20, 2019.

Read, AnnouncementsSierra HatcherNovember 13, 2019Sustainability, Re:co Symposium, Awards

#78 | East African Quality Innovation | Expo Lectures 2019

In today’s lecture, a panel delves into the challenges faced by East African processors of high-quality coffee and shares solutions to these challenges, found by three organizations in Ethiopia, Burundi, and Rwanda.

ListenSCA StaffNovember 11, 2019Expo 2019, Farm Profitability and Economics

#77 | Attracting and Retaining Farmworkers: Innovations in Colombia | Expo Lectures 2019

Skilled farmworkers are necessary to harvest specialty coffees in most parts of the world, but they are too often undervalued and invisible to the industry.

ListenSCA StaffNovember 4, 2019Sustainability, Expo 2019, Farmworkers and Labor

Voting Opens Today in the 2019 SCA Board of Directors Elections

The 2019 SCA Board of Directors elections will open Friday, November 1, and close on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Read, AnnouncementsYannis ApostolopoulosNovember 1, 2019Elections, SCA Board of Directors

The Importance of Food-Grade Nitrogen In Delivering A Perfect Pour

Did you know that there are various levels of nitrogen purity when it comes to nitro cold brew? Are you aware of the impact this purity can have on your beverage?

ReadEnhanced Beverage SolutionsNovember 1, 2019News from Our Partners