The Power of Story: Behind Cause Coffees
By Scott Conary “I don’t really like coffee…” And with these words, you are stopped short. All of your well-constructed arguments and delightfully thought out taste descriptions forced back in a choking cough….
Between Courage & Carelessness
By Peter Giuliano Perhaps the best-known coffee town in Rwanda is Butare, located in Rwanda’s hilly southwest. Butare is a bustling central African town, with mostly unpaved roads and inconsistent electrical service coming…
Long-Term Bean Counting: What You Need to Know About Buying Right
By Mike Ferguson If you work at any point in the coffee supply chain, you know that the last two years have been unusual, to put it mildly. Even the most casual coffee…
Direct Trade: Going Straight to the Source
By Shanna Germain Direct trade has long been a hot button in the specialty coffee industry. Ask 10 coffee people what the phrase means, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Listen in at…
Roasters Guild Brings Certification Program to Guatemala
The Roasters Guild is dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of craft roasting and this happens through many different channels. The Roasters Guild (RG) Certification Program plays a large role in this…
My Name is “Boyd,” as in “Boyd Coffee Company”
The joys and challenges of being part of a family-owned coffee business Katy Boyd Dutt When my great-grandfather founded Boyd Coffee Company in 1900, I doubt he thought the company would still be…
90+ Profiles: Getting to Know Joe Izaguirre
Q: Who are you and what do you do in coffee? A: I’m a 22-year Career Army Officer who, during three deployments to Iraq, established (during my off hours) roasting operations under wartime…
Volunteer Highlight: Mike Stumpf, Green Coffee Buyer, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company
Name: Mike Strumpf Title: Green Coffee Buyer Company: Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? 7 years…
Volunteer Highlight: Paul Thornton, Coffee Buyer/Roastmaster of Coffee Bean International
Name: Paul Thornton Title: Coffee Buyer/Roastmaster Company: Coffee Bean International How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? Since about 1991…
Volunteer Highlight: Brian Aliffi, Coffee Sourcing Manager of Caribou Coffee
Name: Brian Aliffi Title: Coffee Sourcing Manager Company: Caribou Coffee How long have you been volunteering for the SCAA? Since 2004. …
