The Specialty Coffee Association has donated $205,000 to two organizations that support Louisiana coffee businesses and hourly coffee workers impacted by Hurricane Ida. This figure represents 50% of all attendee revenue generated by the SCA at the Specialty Coffee Expo in New Orleans from September 30 to October 3.
Read MoreThe 2021 NCDT Market Research Series is an exclusive compendium of the most in-depth coffee industry market research currently available. The SCA is partnering with the NCA to help deliver key insights to coffee professionals.
Read MoreWe are looking forward to the establishment of the first Specialty Coffee Association Premier Training Campus exclusively for people of determination at ZHO’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to share with you a new SCA white paper, “Towards a Definition of Specialty Coffee: Building an Understanding Based on Attributes”.
Read MoreFor 2021, the Sustainability Award Business Model Category winner is the Pachamama Coffee Cooperative. Founded in 2006, Pachamama Coffee is the first global cooperative in North America entirely owned by producers outside the country, uniting thousands of small farmers to roast their best coffee in California.
Read MoreLast minute applications are still being accepted for the upcoming class of the popular Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Coffee Excellence. The postgraduate certificate program is offered by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in collaboration with the SCA.
Read MoreWe are incredibly excited to announce the publication of the new Coffee Sensory and Cupping Handbook by Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda, Technical Officer at the Specialty Coffee Association, and Peter Giuliano, Executive Director of the Coffee Science Foundation and Chief Research Officer of the Specialty Coffee Association.
Read More“Sproparts sells parts. We do our best to manage stock for the US Market. We listen to the needs of the technicians. We carry the stock so they don’t have to carry everything around in their truck or carry the cost of high-cost parts that will rarely be used. Let us do that. We got you.”
ANN HALSNE gives us the “breakdown” on the What, Why, and How of Parts.
Read MoreIt’s officially election season! The Barista, Coffee Roasters, and Coffee Technicians Guilds are all looking for new members to join their Leadership Councils. The nomination period is now open and will run until Monday, October 4.
Read MoreU.S. Coffee Championships Postponed, Expo Moving Forward with Half of Attendee Revenue Going to Local Coffee Businesses
Read MoreToday, we are releasing an addendum to the 2021 World Barista Championship (WBC) Rules & Regulations, which sets out updated language to rule 4.2.1 - Station Placement.
Read MoreSupport Coffee People Affected by Hurricane Ida.
Read MoreIt’s worth the effort to use the best water for coffee. Sponsored content from BWT water+more.
Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates for the 2021 SCA Board of Directors election. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Colleen Anunu, has put forward a group of five professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June.
Read MoreOur hearts are with the people of Louisiana who were battered by Hurricane Ida this past weekend.
Read MoreUL was set up to develop standards so that insurance companies could require that the equipment installed by companies didn’t burn the buildings to the ground. Or blow them up. But what does it mean to be UL listed?
Read MoreDon’t miss our fascinating new webinar exploring the top facts and findings from The Coffee Science Foundation and UC Davis Coffee Center’s four-year project on coffee brewing fundamentals.
Read MoreWatch the replay of a free webinar on the current state of coffee fermentation science, hosted in partnership with The Fermentation Association, on Wednesday, August 11.
Read MoreRené León-Gómez presents “A Perfect Storm: Navigating the Effects of COVID-19 on Coffee Producers” at Re:co 2020.
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