Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors
As presented to SCA members on August 31, the SCA Board of Directors, led by President Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos, nominated a group of four professionals from a pool of dozens who responded to our annual call for nominations made in June. As the number of candidates this year is equal to the number of open seats, there is no need to proceed with a voting process, and the SCA Board has confirmed the four professionals listed as members of the SCA Board of Directors, in accordance with Section 7.4(h) of the SCA Bylaws.
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An Invitation to Re-generate Our Sustainability Approach: Re-think/Restore/Replenish | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Olga L Cuellar-Gomez
2023 Re:co Fellow OLGA L CUELLAR-GOMEZ, a social entrepreneur working with extensive experience structuring sustainability projects, reflects on the industry’s recent focus on green house gas (GHG) emissions and offers a methodology to ensure farmers’ voices and perspectives are integrated into new sustainability initiatives.
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SCA Norway Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators
The SCA Norway Chapter has selected six new coordinators to join the committee for a two-year term.
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SCA Germany Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election
If you are an SCA member based in Germany, cast your vote for the SCA Germany Chapter committee now.
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SCA UK Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election
If you are an SCA member based in the UK, cast your vote for the SCA UK Chapter committee now.
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SCA Ukraine Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election
If you are an SCA member based in Ukraine, cast your vote for the SCA Ukraine Chapter committee now.
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New SCA Certified Home Brewer: Bonavita Enthusiast with Glass Carafe
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is delighted to announce that the Bonavita Enthusiast with Glass Carafe has been awarded the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association.
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Chicago WCC Rules Released and Cezve/Ibrik Championship Goes to Copenhagen
Today, the Specialty Coffee Association is announcing two updates for the 2024 World Coffee Championships season—the release of rules & regulations for the World Brewers Cup and World Cup Tasters Championship, and that the Cezve/Ibrik Championship will take place at World of Coffee Copenhagen in June.
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New SCA Certified Home Brewer: Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is delighted to announce that the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select has been awarded the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association.
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Bid for the 2024-2027 WCRC Production Roaster Sponsorship
Today, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is opening sponsorship bids for the 2024-2027 World Coffee Roasting Championship (WCRC) production roasting equipment sponsorship position.
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Brewing a Robust Future: Harnessing Diversity and Equity in the Specialty Coffee Industry | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Garry Johnson III
2023 Re:co Fellow GARRY JOHNSON III, the Founder and CEO of BVP Coffee Co., sheds light on the significance of Black history, the value of diversity, the importance of equity, and the role of education in fostering inclusivity. Here, he explains how embracing diversity and pursuing equity can lead to a robust and sustainable future for the specialty coffee industry.
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Social Innovation: A Design Tool to (Intentionally) Create Value
In the third in a series of features on sustainability frameworks and their relationship to the SCA’s sustainability agenda of equitable value distribution, SCA Sustainability Director ANDRÉS MONTENEGRO explores the concept of “social innovation.”
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New SCA Certified Home Brewer: OXO® Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Podless Single-Serve Function
The SCA is delighted to announce that the OXO® Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Podless Single-Serve Function has been awarded the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association.
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New SCA Certified Home Brewer: Café Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is delighted to announce that the Café Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker has been awarded the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark. In a crowded and competitive market, the SCA Certified Home Brewer mark helps consumers find and choose the best coffee makers, backed by the science and experience of the Specialty Coffee Association.
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Re-engaging Puerto Rico Through Values, Respect, and Education | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Arnaldo Gratacos
The coffee industry in Puerto Rico is an integral part of the island's culture and identity, and the motivation to be better every day is crucial to the local economy and the well-being of communities. 2023 Re:co Fellow ARNALDO GRATACOS, a young Puerto Rican specialty coffee entrepreneur and educator, is on a mission to revitalize the island’s coffee industry: here, he shares a little of its history and offers a path forward.
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SCA Poland Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators
The SCA Poland Chapter has selected three new coordinators to join the committee until the current two-year term is complete in 2024.
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Presenting the Slate of Candidates for the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors Elections and Appointment of the 2nd Vice President
Today, the SCA announced the slate of candidates for the 2023 SCA Board of Directors election. The Nominating Committee, chaired by SCA Board President Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos, has put forward a group of four professionals after an extensive interview process with the dozens of SCA members who responded to our call for nominations made in June. In addition, each year, the Board of Directors elects a 2nd Vice President, who serves an additional term of three years to ensure presidential succession. Andrew Tolley, Director of Tolley Coffee & Tea, has been selected by the board to serve in the role of 2nd Vice President.
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