In this panel, we introduce a new approach: profit-sharing. Join us for a conversation with two coffee entrepreneurs who both (independently!) stumbled upon this business model and use it to get as much profit as possible back to origin, while still making ends meet. We will discuss how profit-sharing works, where it is likely to be successful, and when it can be taken to scale.

What if you were told the things you've been experiencing throughout the pandemic—uncertainty and discomfort—are the very things that innovative and adaptable businesses not only tolerate, but embrace?

As consumers' demand for unique coffee experiences grow, so, too, does consumers' concern about the environment and the welfare of actors across the supply chain.

As we grapple with our own definition of “specialty,” Pauline Vicard shares ARENI’s journey of defining “fine wine” and explores opportunities for mutual learnings between industries.

Jessica Yinka Thomas shares a new model of business designed to maximize wellbeing, interdependence, and drive change.

Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda introduces the fourth and final session of Re:co Symposium’s 2021 program, Defining Specialty Coffee for a New Era.

Peter Giuliano introduces a new way to define specialty coffee through the attributes conception.

Hanna Neuschwander of World Coffee Research shares an update on WCR’s 2015 F1 Hybrid candidates through the specific lens of quality.

To understand American premium chocolate consumer perception of craft chocolate and desirable chocolate product attributes, Dr. Allison Brown conducted a mixed-methods study using focus groups and projective mapping.

Dr. Mario R. Fernández-Alduenda closes the fourth and final session of Re:co 2021 with thoughts on appraising specialty coffee’s attributes.

WCC All-Stars Online is returning for a fifth season, with six top-ranking World Coffee Championship competitors coming to your screen twice-weekly, beginning Tuesday, February 22.

Showcasing panel discussions, lectures, and market presentations, the live two-day summit offered insights and well-founded, actionable information valuable to green coffee sellers and traders.

El grupo de desarrollo de contenidos de SCA necesita saber su opinión para diseñar los eventos y publicaciones de este año.

The CTG is kicking off a new season of Ask The Pros in 2022, with episodes streaming February through March!

After two years as a virtual event, we are delighted to be bringing Re:co back to audiences in 2022—as both an in-person and online event. By offering both ticket options, Re:co aims to continue the growth in reach, accessibility, and impact, that arose with the digital-only editions in 2020 and 2021.

Registration is now open for the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place April 8 – 10, 2022 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Patrick Bewley, former managing director of Bewley’s Ireland, has passed away at the age of 77. As a founding member of the former Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) and the SCA Ireland Chapter, Patrick made considerable contributions to the specialty coffee industry in Ireland and worldwide. Mick Wheeler shares his tribute.

The growth of Korea’s specialty coffee market over the past decade has been a subject of much excitement – the country’s consumption has grown quickly in both volume and per capita terms, which leads many observers to wonder whether this rapid development would be possible in other markets.

Specialty coffee consumption in the UK has been on the rise in recent years, and despite steady growth in the number of total cafés – including both chains and independent shops – demand for lower-grade instant coffee has been difficult to unseat.

The landscape of specialty coffee consumption in the United States is a patchwork of many regional and cultural customs.