ERIKA KOSS explores the nuances of the word “empowerment,” the complications of its twenty-first century usage, and why an update to our vocabulary is required.
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Once an industrial powerhouse and exemplar of post-war urban modernism, the city of Leicester would eventually lose its place as the jewel in the crown of the United Kingdom’s East Midlands, overtaken by its aesthetically more majestic neighbor Nottingham.
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How did COVID-19 affect market shifts at the start of the pandemic, and what implications does this have for the future?
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How can the specialty coffee industry demonstrate its ethos through exciting integrated marketing initiatives?
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COVID-19 has changed both consumer buying patterns and how large retailers are approaching their offerings – a phenomenon affecting not just coffee, but all beverages.
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We asked industry experts to reimagine our interactions with coffee in three years and to share their thoughts with the industry. It is at once optimistic and a cautionary tale.
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Learn about the process that designers use to extract, teach, learn, and apply knowledge: Design Thinking. Attendees will review human-centered techniques and explore creativity tools to expand their ability to build the culture they want for themselves and their community.
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How can retailers adapt their digital strategies to be competitive online? Learn about key channels you should be utilizing and the tactics that will help you rise to the top of search results, increase conversions, and keep shoppers coming back.
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We may live in the age of the replica, but we’ve never been so preoccupied with authenticity – especially when it comes to what we eat and drink.
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Data was recently collected that investigated how coffee brewing parameters affect consumer acceptance of black coffee.
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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) are proud to announce the winners for the 2021 Sustainability Awards.
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Register now to join us on Wednesday, April 21 for an informational webinar on the application process for professionals interested in becoming Authorized SCA Trainers (ASTs) for the new Coffee Technicians Program.
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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the National Coffee Association (NCA) have announced a new collaborative effort supporting the NCA’s biannual National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report. In addition to the biannual reports released by the NCA, this agreement between the two associations will result in the publication of a special report focusing on data related to specialty coffee — made available at no cost to all coffee professionals and businesses.
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IoT (Internet of Things) is not new, and it has been in place in residential equipment like refrigerators and TVs for some time. Manufacturers have been trying to find ways to get feedback from the equipment to improve reliability and understand how end-users interact for a long time.
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I had many different plans for a career when I was younger. I actually started school working on an art degree, with plans of pursuing social work. I quickly realized that working in coffee would personally give me so much more. I'll save you from my long sad story, but I think I wanted to do social work because it could give me something I wanted: connect with people in a totally non-superficial way and help them find happiness.
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While studying in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan, I quit my software development internship for a local roastery barista job. I made some great relationships with the east Michigan coffee community.
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All-Stars Online and All-Stars x Barista Guild are returning for a third season, with six top-ranking World Coffee Championship (WCC) competitors coming to your screen twice-weekly, beginning next Tuesday, April 6.
Read MoreThe Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) are proud to announce the winners for the Best New Product Awards, Coffee Design Awards, and Sustainability Awards for this year’s SCA Awards.
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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) are proud to announce the winners for the Best New Product Awards.
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On April 9th, 2021 people all over the planet will come together to learn about Yemen’s extraordinary history and modern culture alongside leading coffee personalities, internationally acclaimed scholars, scientists, and Yemeni artists.
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