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Webinar: Meet the Members of the 2024-2025 SCA Board of Directors

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.

Announcements, Community, Read, WatchYannis ApostolopoulosOctober 23, 2023SCA Board of Directors, 2023 Board of Directors Elections

An Invitation to Re-generate Our Sustainability Approach: Re-think/Restore/Replenish | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Olga L Cuellar-Gomez

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.

Features, ReadGraceOctober 20, 2023Re:co 2023, Re:co Fellows 2023

SCA Norway Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

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.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 18, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Germany Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

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.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 18, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA UK Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

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.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 18, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Ukraine Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

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.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationOctober 18, 2023Chapters, Elections

Brewing a Robust Future: Harnessing Diversity and Equity in the Specialty Coffee Industry | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Garry Johnson III

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.

Features, ReadGraceSeptember 28, 2023Re:co 2023, Re:co Fellows 2023

Social Innovation: A Design Tool to (Intentionally) Create Value

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.”

Read, FeaturesSCA StaffSeptember 28, 2023Insight, Sustainability

Re-engaging Puerto Rico Through Values, Respect, and Education | 2023 Re:co Fellow Feature — Arnaldo Gratacos

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.

Features, ReadGraceSeptember 8, 2023Re:co 2023, Re:co Fellows 2023

SCA Poland Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

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.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationSeptember 1, 2023Chapters, Elections

SCA Poland Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

SCA Poland Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Poland, cast your vote for the SCA Poland Chapter committee now.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationAugust 16, 2023Chapters, Elections

Doughnut Economics Webinar

Doughnut Economics Webinar

SCA Sustainability Director ANDRÉS MONTENEGRO hosts a conversation on doughnuts & coffee with ERINCH SAHAN of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab; discussing how embracing the circular economy can lead the coffee sector to a sustainable future and make coffee better, for all. Register on Zoom for Thursday August 17, at 4pm BST.

Read, FeaturesSCA StaffAugust 2, 2023Insight, Sustainability

SCA Poland Chapter Election: Nominations Now Open

SCA Poland Chapter Election: Nominations Now Open

The 2023 SCA Poland Chapter Election has started! That means that it’s time to make your voice heard by nominating and voting for the volunteer committee who will be leading the chapter's activities for the next two years.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationJuly 26, 2023Chapters, Elections

The Coffee Science Foundation Releases New Specialty Labor Research

The Coffee Science Foundation Releases New Specialty Labor Research

The Coffee Science Foundation is excited to announce this output from a project intended to understand the role of labor in specialty coffee.

Read, FeaturesSCA StaffJuly 25, 2023Research, Coffee Science Foundation

SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

SCA Greece Chapter: Meet the New Coordinators

The SCA Greece Chapter has selected two new coordinators to join the committee until the current two-year term is complete in 2024.

Community, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 31, 2023Chapters, Elections

Encuesta: Ayude a Dar Forma a la Agenda de Café Sostenible de la SCA Compartiendo Sus Ideas Sobre la Creación, Medición, Y Distribución de Valor

Encuesta: Ayude a Dar Forma a la Agenda de Café Sostenible de la SCA Compartiendo Sus Ideas Sobre la Creación, Medición, Y Distribución de Valor

El equipo de Desarrollo del Conocimiento de la SCA, como parte de la Agenda de Café Sostenible de la SCA, está implementando una encuesta dirigida a los actores de la cadena de suministro del café para evaluar y rastrear el impacto sobre cómo el valor es creado, medido, y distribuido en las cadenas de valor del café, hacia el objetivo más amplio de lograr una distribución equitativa del valor (EVD).

Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffMay 22, 2023Research, Survey, Community Impact Survey Video

Survey: Help Shape the SCA Sustainable Coffee Agenda by Sharing Your Thoughts on Value Creation, Measurement, and Distribution

Survey: Help Shape the SCA Sustainable Coffee Agenda by Sharing Your Thoughts on Value Creation, Measurement, and Distribution

The SCA Knowledge Development team as part of the SCA Sustainable Coffee Agenda is implementing a survey aimed at actors across the coffee supply chain to assess and track the impact around how value is created, measured, and distributed in coffee value chains, toward a broader goal of equitable value distribution (EVD).

Read, AnnouncementsSCA StaffMay 22, 2023Research, Survey, Community Impact Survey Video

Announcing the 2023 Taipei WCC Rules & Regulations

Announcing the 2023 Taipei WCC Rules & Regulations

Today, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) released updated Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Latte Art, World Coffee in Good Spirits, and World Coffee Roasting Championships. These rules will be used for the first time at the Taipei World Coffee Championships, hosted at Taiwan International Coffee Show in Taipei, Taiwan, from November 17-20, 2023.

Announcements, News & Events, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 18, 2023World Coffee Championships

2023 National Coffee Data Trends Specialty Coffee Report Now Available

2023 National Coffee Data Trends Specialty Coffee Report Now Available

The 2023 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.

Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 15, 2023Research

SCA Greece Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

SCA Greece Chapter: Vote Now in the 2023 Election

If you are an SCA member based in Greece, cast your vote for the SCA Greece Chapter committee now.

Community, Announcements, ReadSpecialty Coffee AssociationMay 9, 2023Chapters, Elections