Learning to Love Electrical Schematics

Yes, electrical schematics look imposing. Yes, they take time and effort to decode. But troubleshooting often involves finding what is broken by determining what isn’t broken, and few tools provide more information about the proper function of electrical circuits than an electrical schematic.

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Coffee Roasters Guild and Diedrich Roasters announce the recipients of the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship program at CRG Retreat.

The Coffee Roasters Guild (CRG) and Diedrich Roasters are proud to present the recipients of the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship for CRG Retreat taking place in Delavan, Wisconsin, USA this year.

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Announcing the 2023 Taipei World Coffee Championships

The 2023 World Latte Art Championship (WLAC), World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (WCIGS), and World Coffee Roasting Championship (WCRC) are heading to the Taiwan International Coffee Show, November 17-20, 2023. The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is delighted to finally bring the championships, which were originally scheduled for 2021, to Taiwan.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Best New Product Awards Winners!

The winners of the specialty coffee industry’s most prestigious awards for new products in the specialty coffee and tea industries were announced today at World of Coffee Milan.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Coffee Design Awards Winner!

The winner of the specialty coffee industry’s most prestigious awards for design was announced today at World of Coffee 2022. Great coffee is often given distinction via great design, and increasingly serves an important function in distinguishing specialty coffee. The Coffee Design Awards seeks to celebrate this effort by awarding great packaging design.

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Coffee Roasters Guild and Diedrich Roasters announce the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship Program for CRG Retreat!

The Coffee Roasters Guild (CRG) and Diedrich Roasters have announced the 2022 Diedrich Roasters Scholarship program for CRG Retreat taking place in Delavan, Wisconsin, USA from August 25-28, 2022.

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SCA Research Is Conducting a Survey to Assess the Overall Health of the Specialty Coffee Industry

Tell us about the state of your business to help us better understand the overall health of our industry in this short survey.

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SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Greece cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Greece Chapter’s new committee.

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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2023-2024 SCA Board of Directors

The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2023-2024 SCA Board of Directors. Nominations close on Friday, June 24, and interviews with the Nominating Committee will take place in July. The SCA will announce the slate of candidates selected through the interview process by Wednesday, August 31.

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Discussing Key Findings: 2022 National Coffee Data Trends Report

Amid the excitement of returning to Re:co Symposium and Specialty Coffee Expo, the US National Coffee Association released the 2022 NCDT Specialty Coffee Report. JENN RUGOLO and PETER GIULIANO share some of the key findings of the report that were integrated into this year’s Re:co Symposium and look ahead to future iterations.

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Applications Are Now Open for the October 2022 Intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence

After a highly successful first year, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association, has opened registration for the October 2022 intake of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence.

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SCA Sweden Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Sweden cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Sweden Chapter’s new committee.

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Registration is Now Open for Sensory Summit at ZHAW – Zurich University of Applied Sciences in September 2022

Following the success of the most recent Sensory Summit event in the US at UC Davis in California, a second Sensory Summit has been announced for Europe.

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SCA Italy Chapter: Meet the Committee

SCA members in Italy cast their ballots in the 2022 elections to select their new leadership. Today we are pleased to welcome and celebrate the SCA Italy Chapter’s new committee.

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Submissions Now Accepted for Coffee Design Awards at World of Coffee 2022 in Milan, Italy

Coffee Design Awards recognizes great design judged on individuality, sustainability, and innovation. This competition celebrates and showcases the best in specialty coffee design.

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Submissions Now Accepted for Best New Product at World of Coffee 2022 in Milan, Italy

The Best New Product Awards showcases the latest innovations, and product launches across the specialty coffee industry.

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Visitor Registration is Now Open for World of Coffee Milan!

Visitor registration is now open for the 2022 World of Coffee taking place June 23-25, 2022 at the Milan Convention Center in Milan, Italy!

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More Context, Please | 25, Issue 17

Issue 17 may feel like an odd milestone for a publication named 25, but it coincides with our rapidly approaching fifth anniversary, both as a publication and as a unified organization.

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Standard Development at the SCA: A Tool to Create Value for the Community | 25, Issue 17

Our industry is characterized by creative, free spirits, passionate about expressing themselves through coffee—which is why the word “standard” is not always well received. Dr. MARIO FERNANDEZ-ALDUENDA explains the checks and balances of the SCA’s new standards development system.

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Climate Change, Coffee Quandry: What We Know (and Need to Know) About Climate Change’s Impact on Coffee Quality | 25, Issue 17

Corresponding author Dr. SELENA AHMED outlines the findings of a systematic review of research conducted to better understand climate change’s impact on coffee quality, what prompted the review, and what we need to research next.

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