#83 | Assessing and Addressing Profitability Constraints from Smallholder Coffee Producers in Yepocapa, Guatemala | Expo Lectures 2019
Hundreds of smallholder coffee farmers in Yepocapa, Guatemala have experienced leaf-rust, drought, volcanic eruptions, and price fluctuations over the last few years.
Meet the Members of the 2020-2021 SCA Board of Directors
Members of the Specialty Coffee Association have cast their ballots in the elections to fill six seats on the Board of Directors in the 2020-2021 cycle.
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.
Athens Confirmed as Host City for World of Coffee 2021
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced today a partnership with the Athens Metropolitan Expo to host World of Coffee in the Greek capital June 24 - 26, 2021.
#82 | Sensory and Chemical Explorations into Drip Brew Coffee Flavor Over Time | Expo Lectures 2019
The UC Davis Coffee Center is engaged in comprehensive sensory research using trained panel descriptive analysis to investigate how different parameters related to coffee brewing impact the flavor, and how these can be manipulated to an individual’s desired effect.
Registration is Now Open for the 2020 Specialty Coffee Expo
Now in its 32nd year, the Specialty Coffee Expo is the largest gathering of specialty coffee professionals in North America, attracting over 14,000 visitors and featuring dozens of lectures, workshops, courses, and coffee competitions.
#81 | The Science of Coffee Freshness | Samo Smrke, Expo Lectures 2019
In this lecture, Samo Smrke explores the topics of roasted coffee freshness as seen by a scientist’s perspective.
Más allá del estereotipo – 25, Issue 11
Globalmente conocido por sus enormes establecimientos cafeteros, Brasil ocupa el primer lugar del marcador como el “productor de café más grande del mundo” desde hace 150 años.
Las falacias de la “juventud”: Encontrar nuevas soluciones para los jóvenes en las comunidades de cultivo cafetero – 25, Issue 11
La generación más joven es en este momento la más grande del mundo, pero la edad promedio de los agricultores del café sigue aumentando.
Opportunities Ahead – 25 Magazine, Issue 11
There’s no doubt that, as 2019 comes to a close, our community’s conversations have been dominated by the Coffee Price Crisis.
Mapping the Complex: Designing a Map of the Global Coffee Sector – 25 Magazine, Issue 11
It’s been one year since the SCA set up the Price Crisis Response (PCR) Initiative, a one-year project tasked with producing a report of recommendations on both short- and long-term actions we can take to alleviate the crisis.
The Cost Conundrum – 25 Magazine, Issue 11
The current price crisis requires us to form a clear understanding of the determinants of profitability, or economic sustainability, for small farmers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.