Specialty Coffee Association Podcast
A podcast series from the Specialty Coffee Association presenting stories, lectures, and debates from the SCA's global events. The SCA is a non-profit organization that represents thousands of coffee professionals, from producers to baristas all over the world. Learn more at www.sca.coffee.
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WCC Podcast, Ep 06: "Worlds Apart"
December 3rd, 2020
This week, we’re excited (and a little bit sad) to release the sixth and final episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast’s first series.
“Worlds Apart” tells the stories of the World Coffee in Good Spirits …
WCC Podcast, Ep 05: "Turn It On"
November 26th, 2020
This week, we’re excited to release the fifth episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast.
“Turn It On” tells the stories of the World Coffee Roasting Championship and the Cezve/Ibrik Championships, two …
WCC Podcast, Ep 04: "But I Need It!"
November 19th, 2020
This week, we’re excited to release the fourth episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast.
“But I Need It!” continues the story of the World Barista Championships from where we left off in Episode 03, nearly …
WCC Podcast, Ep 03: "We Were the Punks"
November 12th, 2020
“We Were the Punks” traces the early days of the World Barista Championships from a rag-tag group of volunteers looking to raise specialty coffee …
WCC Podcast, Ep 02: "Paint a Picture"
November 5th, 2020
This week, we’re excited to launch the second episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast.
“Paint a Picture” traces the history and evolution …
WCC Podcast, Ep 01: "It's a YES!!"
October 29th, 2020
This week, we’re excited to launch the first episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast.
“It’s a YES!!” traces the history and evolution of …
Coming Soon: The World Coffee Championships Podcast
September 18th, 2020
Coming soon to the SCA Podcast channel: The World Coffee Championships podcast! Across six episodes, the series offers a glimpse behind the scenes, bringing to light some of the hidden stories woven in and around these …
#93 | Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide as a New Price Discovery Tool for the Specialty Coffee Industry | WOC Lectures 2019
April 13th, 2020
There are big questions facing specialty coffee sellers and buyers. According to numerous studies in different coffee-producing countries, prices …
#92 | An Unequal Pair: Coffee Industry Leaders and Farmers Discuss Needs and Alignment | WOC Lectures 2019
April 6th, 2020
With producers facing issues of climate change, migration of the younger generations to urban areas, and fluctuating coffee prices, it has become …
Recap #5 | Recent Developments in Coffee - March 18, 2020
March 18th, 2020
This week, we're taking a break from the 2019 World of Coffee lecture series to share Recap's fifth episode. The Recap podcast offers a brief overview of recent coffee developments every two weeks from the Specialty …
#91 | A Sixth Era of Coffee? Specialty and Sustainability in Historical and Anthropological Perspective | WOC Lectures 2019
March 9th, 2020
This session brings together recent work on the history and anthropology of coffee in the context of a discussion about the role of specialty in …
#90 | Trends in the European Coffee Market | WOC Lectures 2019
March 2nd, 2020
Consumer-driven changes will reshape the global coffee world. To help companies throughout the coffee value chain prepare for the future, today’s presenters - Maria Catroviejo and Michaël de Groot - look ten years ahead …
#89 | Cutting-Edge Coffee Science: A Report from the SCA Research Center | WOC Lectures 2019
February 24th, 2020
The SCA has a history of investigating the scientific principles of coffee, from chemistry to physics to agronomy and sensory perception; this research is then used to develop education, standards, and best practices. …
#88 | The SCA’s Price Crisis Response: How Did We Get Here and How Can We Ensure It Doesn’t Happen Again? | WOC Lectures 2019
February 17th, 2020
In December of 2018, the SCA launched its Coffee Price Crisis Response Initiative to develop alternative economic models for the specialty coffee sector. In today's lecture, recorded at World of Coffee in Berlin, …
#87 | Negotiating Place and Taste: How Coffee Becomes “Glocal” | WOC Lectures 2019
February 10th, 2020
Throughout its long history, coffee has been cast in very different roles: exotic beverage, colonial good, global commodity – but also as a staple of …
Meet Recap: Recent Developments in Coffee
February 3rd, 2020
This week, the SCA Podcast is taking a quick break while we put the finishing touches on an upcoming lecture series recorded at last year’s World of Coffee event in Berlin. In the meantime, I’d like you to meet Recap. …
#86 | Elucidating the Bitter Taste of Coffee | Expo Lectures 2019
January 20th, 2020
Coffee shows an appealing bitterness when properly roasted and prepared. But how do the compounds that make coffee taste bitter develop during roasting and how do you analyze and identify them? What lessons can be …
#85 | How to Maximize the Flavor Potential of Your Brewed Coffee | Expo Lectures 2019
January 13th, 2020
The original brewing control chart is overlaid with acceptability zones describing cup flavors. However, these terminologies (strong, bitter, weak, …
#84.1 | A Two Part Arc About the C Market and the Future of Specialty | Expo Lectures 2019
January 6th, 2020
Last April, much of the discussion - at Expo and Re:co Symposium - was centered on the Coffee Price Crisis and the future of specialty. In a special episode to kick off the new year, we’re releasing a two-part lecture …
#84.2 | A Two Part Arc About the C Market and the Future of Specialty | Expo Lectures 2019
January 6th, 2020
Last April, much of the discussion - at Expo and Re:co Symposium - was centered on the Coffee Price Crisis and the future of specialty. In a special episode to kick off the new year, we’re releasing a two-part lecture …
#83 | Assessing and Addressing Profitability Constraints from Smallholder Coffee Producers in Yepocapa, Guatemala | Expo Lectures 2019
December 16th, 2019
Hundreds of smallholder coffee farmers in Yepocapa, Guatemala have experienced leaf-rust, drought, volcanic eruptions, and price fluctuations over …
#82 | Sensory and Chemical Explorations into Drip Brew Coffee Flavor Over Time | Expo Lectures 2019
December 9th, 2019
The UC Davis Coffee Center is engaged in comprehensive sensory research using trained panel descriptive analysis to investigate how different parameters related to coffee brewing impact the flavor, and how these can be …
#81 | The Science of Coffee Freshness | Samo Smrke, Expo Lectures 2019
December 2nd, 2019
Coffee freshness is one of the core values of specialty coffee. But why is preserving the freshness so important? We might strive to maximize coffee’s potential to keep its vibrancy as fresh as the day when roasted or …
#80 | The Future of Coffee: Building Long-Distance Relationships in Emerging Origins | Expo Lectures 2019
November 25th, 2019
World Coffee Research predicts that within the next 30 years, the demand for coffee will double while viable land in current coffee-growing countries will diminish by half. How can we combat this? Through an engaging …
#79 | Genetic Improvements of Cup Quality: Latest Developments | Hanna Neuschwander, Expo Lectures 2019
November 18th, 2019
World Coffee Research is working to improve the genetic potential of coffee cup quality. To start this task, you first need to define the meaning of “quality.” WCR believes it is a market-driven definition and organized …
#78 | East African Quality Innovation | Expo Lectures 2019
November 11th, 2019
In today’s lecture, a panel delves into the challenges faced by East African processors of high-quality coffee and shares solutions to these …
#77 | Attracting and Retaining Farmworkers: Innovations in Colombia | Expo Lectures 2019
November 4th, 2019
Skilled farmworkers are necessary to harvest specialty coffees in most parts of the world, but they are too often undervalued and invisible to the …
#76 | A Career in Coffee: Why It Can and Should Happen | Expo Lectures 2019
October 28th, 2019
A lot has been written about the workforce -- millennials in particular -- choosing between a career and a passion. That shouldn't be the case. While …
#75 | Consumer Desire Along Roast Degree: What Do Specialty Coffee Drinkers Actually Want From Us? | Erika Vonie, Expo Lectures 2019
October 21st, 2019
With over a decade of experience in specialty coffee, Erika Vonie believes that coffee is for everyone. Like many before her, she started as a barista, and worked her way through management, events coordination, quality …
#74 | Drip Coffee Brewing and the Coffee Brewing Chart | Bill Ristenpart, Expo Lectures 2019
October 14th, 2019
The process for brewing coffee appears simple: One pours hot water over some coffee grounds, and then drinks the liquid that passes through a filter. This superficial perspective, however, belies a sequence of …
#73 | Re:co Podcast - Carlos Brando and Veronica Herlina on Scaling Local Action for Global Sustainability Results (S5, Ep. 3)
October 7th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third episode of the “The Role of Innovation and Technical Advancement,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium …
#72 | Re:co Podcast - Vera Espindola Rafael on Markets in Producing Countries (S4, Ep. 2)
September 30th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of “Growing Consumption: Letting Go of Sameness,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. We’ve grown accustomed to specialty coffee consumption …
#71 | Re:co Podcast - Phyllis Johnson and Keba Konte on Letting Go of Sameness (S4, Ep. 1)
September 23rd, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the first episode of “Growing Consumption: Letting Go of Sameness,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. We’ve grown accustomed to specialty coffee consumption …
#70 | Re:co Podcast - Greg Lowe on Financing Resilience (S3, Ep. 5)
September 16th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the fifth and final episode of “Value Chains: Transparency and Market Linkages,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Acknowledging that this isn’t the first coffee …
#CoffeePriceCrisis | An Interview with Vera Espindola Rafael and Peter Kettler
September 12th, 2019
Today on the podcast we’re sharing the audio from an interactive webinar we hosted last week, part of our series on the Coffee Price Crisis.
SCA …
#69 | Re:co Podcast - Ellen Jordan Reidy on Quality Foundations for Success (S3, Ep. 4)
September 9th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the fourth episode of “Value Chains: Transparency and Market Linkages,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Acknowledging that this isn’t the first coffee price …
#68 | Re:co Podcast - Ted Fischer on Coffee and Values (S3, Ep. 3)
September 2nd, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third episode of “Value Chains: Transparency and Market Linkages,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Acknowledging that this isn’t the first coffee price …
#67 | The Coffee Price Crisis: An Update on the SCA's Initiative
August 27th, 2019
In this special episode of the SCA Podcast, we’re going to be listening to the audio of an interactive webinar we hosted last week on the SCA’s response to the coffee price crisis and the forthcoming report with …
#66 | Re:co Podcast - Michelle Johnson on An Exploration of a Sustainable Value Chain (S3, Ep. 2)
August 23rd, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of “Value Chains: Transparency and Market Linkages,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Acknowledging that this isn’t the first coffee price …
#65 | Re:co Podcast - Andrea Olivar on The Coffee Barometer (S3, Ep. 1)
August 19th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the first episode of “Value Chains: Transparency and Market Linkages,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Acknowledging that this isn’t the first coffee price …
#64 | Re:co Podcast - David Browning on Using Technology to Help Smallholder Farmers (S2, Ep. 5)
August 12th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the fifth episode of “Cost of Production and Profitability for Coffee Producers,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Buyers and producers alike need to understand …
#63 | Re:co Podcast - Danielle Knueppel & Enrique Magaña on Profitability from the Ground Up
August 5th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the fourth episode of “Cost of Production and Profitability for Coffee Producers,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Buyers and producers alike need to understand …
#62 | Re:co Podcast - Merling Preza on the Role of Cooperatives(S2, Ep. 3)
July 29th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third episode of “Cost of Production and Profitability for Coffee Producers,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Buyers and producers alike need to understand …
#62 | Re:co Podcast: Merling Preza on the Role of Cooperatives (S2, Ep. 3)(Spanish)
July 29th, 2019
Hoy les presentamos un episodio especial por ser completamente en Español. Este es el tercer episodio de la sesión titulada “Costos de producción y …
#61 | Re:co Podcast - Panel Discussion: Alarms and Leadership Towards Change (S2, Ep. 2)
July 22nd, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of “Cost of Production and Profitability for Coffee Producers,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Buyers and producers alike need to understand …
#60 | Re:co Podcast - Taya Brown on Supporting Smallholder Entry into the Specialty Market
July 15th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the first episode of “Cost of Production and Profitability for Coffee Producers,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. Buyers and producers alike need to understand …
#59 | Re:co Podcast - Dr. Janina Grabs on Overcoming the Single Exit Fallacy (S1, Ep. 4)
July 8th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the fourth and final episode of “Macroeconomic Dysfunction in the Coffee Trade,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session convened experts to understand the …
#58 | Re:co Podcast - Jeff Glassie on Prices and Antitrust Law: Where’s the Line? (S1, Ep. 3)
July 1st, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third episode of “Macroeconomic Dysfunction in the Coffee Trade,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session convened experts to understand the functions …
#57 | Re:co Podcast - Vanusia Nogueira on The World Coffee Producers Forum
June 24th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of the “Macroeconomic Dysfunction in the Coffee Trade,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session convened experts to understand the …
#56 | Re:co Podcast - Ric Rhinehart on Coffee in Crisis: A Call and Response (S1, Ep. 1)
June 17th, 2019
In his opening remarks at this year’s Re:co Symposium, Executive Director Emeritus Ric Rhinehart set the stage for two days of learning, …
#55 | Re:co Podcast - Peter Roberts on Empowering Specialty Coffee to Look Beyond the “C”
June 10th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of the “The Role of Innovation and Technical Advancement,” a session recorded at Re:co …
#54 | Re:co Podcast - Hanna Neuschwander on Unlocking Coffee’s Flavor Code (S5, Ep. 1)
June 3rd, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the first episode of “The Role of Innovation and Technical Advancement,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium …
#53 - A Scientific Approach to Coffee Freshness | Chahan Yeretzian | Expo Lectures 2018
May 27th, 2019
Since the early days of the specialty coffee movement, freshness has been one of its central pillars. It is best defined as having its original unimpaired qualities and is often understood, in coffee, as freshly …
#52: Tracking and Tweaking Your Extraction | Dr. Marco Wellinger | Expo Lectures 2018
May 20th, 2019
Today’s lecture explores the different chemical and physical markers that characterize espresso extraction. By using TDS, acidity, caffeine and chlorogenic acids extractions of different grinders, machines and brew …
#51: Using Your Coffee Data as Business Intelligence to Deliver Quality, Consistency & Control
May 14th, 2019
Specialty coffee’s artisanal and handcrafted customer face is real and supported by a complex supply chain and highly specialized production. These …
#50: Development from the Bottom-Up | Expo Lectures 2018
May 6th, 2019
Straddling the humanities and sustainability, the panellists of today’s episode discuss how understanding culture and context improves approaches to …
#49: Beyond Heirlooms & Hybrids: Breaking Down the Coffees of Ethiopia & East Africa | Expo 2018
April 29th, 2019
World Coffee Research (WCR) and Counter Culture have both independently been working on better more up-to-date reference guides on the coffee …
#48: Managing Conflict and Emotional Labor | Dr. E. Michele Ramsey | Bloom Providence 2018
April 22nd, 2019
At Bloom Providence, Dr. E. Michelle Ramsey gave a talk about managing conflict and emotional labor in the coffee workplace. Discussion focused on …
#47: How the Coffee Industry Can Make Successful Refugee Resettlement Possible | Expo 2018 Lectures
April 15th, 2019
It goes without question that the US is currently locked in a very public debate over what type of country we want to be for refugees. The US has a long tradition of welcoming refugees, but is at a crossroads of what …
#46: The Potential of Controlled Fermentation Through Yeast Inoculation | Expo Lectures 2018
April 8th, 2019
Join us today for an exciting panel made up of microbiologists working to develop strains of yeast specifically designed for coffee fermentation and …
#45: Education in Specialty Coffee: Engaging or Alienating? | 2018 Expo Lectures
April 1st, 2019
Today’s episode seeks to explore our industry's emphasis on educating customers, and the value of education for employees: While it has potential to be alienating, education will always add to an individual's experience …
#44: Creating Sustainable Careers in Specialty Coffee | Charles Jack | SCA 2018 Lectures
March 25th, 2019
As a barista or production roaster, it’s hard to make a living in the specialty coffee industry. Some of our industry’s brightest, most passionate, …
#43: Mentorship in Specialty Coffee: Students Become the Teachers | SCA Lectures 2018
March 18th, 2019
One of the "special" things about specialty coffee is the connections that coffee people make with one another—beyond simply making deals, beyond simply hiring and firing, we are an industry of people who are drawn to …
#40: Demystifying, Updating & Expanding the Brewing Control Chart | Scott Frost | SCA Lectures 2018
March 11th, 2019
Each of us, at some point in our coffee education, have been exposed to the coffee brewing control chart: this classic chart was developed in the …
#42: The Best Way to Roast for Espresso | Panel Discussion | SCA Lectures 2018
March 11th, 2019
It's time to dive deeper into the kinds of questions many roasters have mulled over, but not discussed enough: Should a roast be designed according …
#41: The Challenges of Being a Biological Coffee Farmer | Tim Wendelboe | CoLab: Bucharest
March 4th, 2019
Today’s episode was recorded live at CoLab: Bucharest in 2018. Co:Lab is as Barista Guild event dedicated to connecting a local barista community with the international barista scene that includes lectures, workshops, …
#39: Coffee is a Business (Whether You Like it or Not) | Andrew Gough | SCA Lectures 2018
February 18th, 2019
Owning and operating a coffee business is a sexy idea, but many operators are too bogged down working "in" their business instead of working "on" their business. In this lecture, recorded at the 2018 Specialty Coffee …
#38: Re:co Podcast - The State and Future of The Business of Coffee (S6 E3)
February 11th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “The State and Future of the Business of Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session gathered business leaders in …
#37: Re:co Podcast - Janice Anderson on the State and Future of the Business of Coffee
February 7th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the second episode of “The State and Future of the Business of Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session gathered business leaders in Specialty …
#36: Re:co Podcast - The State and Future of the Business of Coffee (S6 E1)
February 4th, 2019
Today, we're excited to release the first episode from “The State and Future of the Business of Coffee”, a session at Re:co Symposium last April. This session gathered business leaders in Specialty Coffee to discuss the …
#35: Re:Co Podcast - Daniel Jones on the Evolution of Innovation
January 31st, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas Will Shape Specialty Coffee,” a session …
#34: Re:co Podcast - Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner on the Evolution of Innovation
January 24th, 2019
This is the second episode of “Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas Will Shape Specialty Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past …
#33: Re:co Podcast - The Evolution of Innovation(S5 E1)
January 21st, 2019
This is the first episode from “The Evolution of Innovation: How New Ideas will Shape Specialty Coffee’s Future”, a session at Re:co Symposium this …
#32: Re:co Podcast - Harnessing the Power of Science Panel Discussion (S4 E3)
January 17th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “Harnessing the Power of Science,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to learn about new …
#31: Re:co Podcast - Selena Ahmed on the Impact of Climate Change (Session 4, Episode 2)
January 14th, 2019
This is second episode of “Harnessing the Power of Science,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this session was to learn about new developments in coffee science and explore how …
#30: Re:co Podcast - Dr. Britta Folmer on Harnessing the Power of Science
January 10th, 2019
Dr. Britta Folmer, Scientific Affairs Manager within the Regulatory and Scientific Affairs department of Nestle Nespresso SA, explains how science …
#29: Re:co Podcast - Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities (Session 3, Ep. 3)
January 7th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of the Changing Tides session, recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main …
#28: Re:co Podcast - Michelle Johnson on Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities
January 7th, 2019
Today, we’re very happy to present episode two of the Changing Tides session, recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. The main focus of this …
#27: Re:co Podcast - Changing Tides: Building Diverse and Inclusive Coffee Communities, Episode 1
January 7th, 2019
On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, Peter Guiliano speaks with Colleen Anunu, Director of Coffee Supply Chain at Fair Trade USA and member of the …
#26: Re:co Podcast - Andre de Freitas on Trends in Sustainable Sourcing
October 22nd, 2018
On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, Kim Elena Ionescu speaks to Andre de Freitas, Executive Director of the Sustainable Agriculture Network. Andre …
#25: Guatemala After the Fuego Eruption
October 15th, 2018
On June 3rd, an unexpected eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala killed more than a hundred people and caused many more to evacuate. Guatemala …
#24: Re:co Podcast - Vava Angwenyi on Building an Alternative Narrative for Kenya's Coffee Farmers
September 4th, 2018
On this episode of the Re:co Podcast, Kim Elena Ionescu speaks with Vava Angweni, Founder & Chief Coffaholic at Vava Coffee Ltd, and Co-Founder …
#23: Re:co Podcast - Sustainability: Changing Everything Except the Goal
August 23rd, 2018
Kim Elena Ionescu moderates a panel with Merling Preza, Alejandro Cadena, Lee Wallace, and Molly Laverty at Re:co Symposium in Seattle in April 2018.
#22: Re:co Podcast - Andrea Illy on the Global Economics of Coffee
July 10th, 2018
This week's episode of the Re:co Podcast features Illycaffè Chairman Andrea Illy speaking at Re:co Seattle in April 2018.
Over his long career, Andrea has established an identity as a leader, thinker, and creative mind …
#21: Re:co Podcast - Ric Rhinehart on the Future for Specialty Coffee
June 11th, 2018
Welcome to the Re:co podcast, a new series where we’ll be sharing talks and discussions from Re:co Symposium, SCA’s premier event dedicated to amplifying the voices of those who are driving specialty coffee forward. …
#20: Re:co Podcast - The State and Future of the Coffee Economy
June 4th, 2018
Welcome to the very first Re:co podcast, a new series where we’ll be sharing talks and discussions from Re:co Symposium, SCA’s premier event dedicated to amplifying the voices of those who are driving specialty coffee …
#19: The Science of Coffee Freshness
May 16th, 2018
This week on the SCA Podcast, we feature a talk by Samo Smrke, Research Scientist at the Coffee Excellence Center of the Zurich University of Applied …
#18: Should Coffee Be Treated Like Wine?
May 7th, 2018
This week on the SCA Podcast, Felipe Croce of Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza, a coffee farm in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, talks about coffee …
#17: 10 Years of Re:co Symposium
April 17th, 2018
This week on the SCA Podcast, we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Re:co Symposium, SCA's annual event dedicated to high-level discussions in …
#16: The Building Blocks of a Cafe
April 9th, 2018
This episode of the SCA Podcast features Ralf Rueller, speaking at CoLab: Belfast in November 2017 about the essential factors to consider when planning a new cafe.
Since 2010, Ralf and his team at The Barn Coffee …
#15: Don't Hire Your Customers
April 2nd, 2018
This episode of the SCA Podcast features Ben Szobody speaking at CoLab: Belfast in November 2017 about the business and social benefits of hiring beyond the usual suspects. Ben leads an examination of employee retention …
#14: The Culture of Fermentation
March 26th, 2018
This episode of the SCA Podcast features Kathe Kaczmarzyck speaking at CoLab: Belfast in November 2017. Fermenting food and drinks has a long history …
#13: Building a Roasting Plant
January 23rd, 2018
In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, Andi Trindle, Director of Coffee at Philz Coffee (and member of the Coffee Roasters Guild Unification Committee) moderates a panel of coffee …
#12: Coffee Botany 101
January 15th, 2018
In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, SCA Coffee Science Manager Emma Sage talks about the scientific fundamentals …
#11: Chemical Physics and Coffee
December 13th, 2017
Coffee undergoes a series of complex chemical physics from the moment it's picked to the time it's brewed and consumed. In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, Dr. Christopher Hendon …
#10: Effective Strategies for Green Coffee Buyers
December 6th, 2017
This episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo features Mark Inman and Rob Stephen, two former coffee roasters/business owners, Past Presidents of the heritage Specialty Coffee Association of …
#10: Effective Strategies for Green Coffee Buyers
December 6th, 2017
This episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo features Mark Inman and Rob Stephen, two former coffee roasters/business owners, Past Presidents of the heritage Specialty Coffee Association of …
#9: Building a Sensory Program
November 27th, 2017
In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, Dr. Maya Zuniga provides an introduction to sensory science and the role it …
BONUS: "Fast, Cheap, Good: Pick 2" at Bloom San Francisco
November 6th, 2017
In this bonus episode of the SCA Podcast, Nick Cho moderates a panel on the state of specialty convenience coffee. This talk is one of three …
BONUS: Martha Stoumen at Bloom San Francisco
October 23rd, 2017
In this bonus episode of the SCA Podcast, Martha Stoumen provides insights into the natural wine industry. This talk was presented live in July 2017 …
BONUS: Mokhtar Alkhanshali at Bloom San Francisco
October 17th, 2017
In this bonus episode of the SCA Podcast, Mokhtar Alkhanshali talks about the impact of disease on coffee production and how the coffee plant's past …
#8: Listen to the Research
October 9th, 2017
The foundation of a successful business is knowledge. What resources are available for specialty coffee businesses to enable better decision making …
#8: Listen to the Research
October 9th, 2017
The foundation of a successful business is knowledge. What resources are available for specialty coffee businesses to enable better decision making …
#7: Opening a New Cafe?
October 2nd, 2017
Opening a new cafe? Design and build it right. This lecture explores the most critical issues (and mistakes) owners face during the design and build-out process when opening a new café. Learn about floor plan design, …
#7: Opening a New Cafe?
October 2nd, 2017
Opening a new cafe? Design and build it right. This lecture explores the most critical issues (and mistakes) owners face during the design and build-out process when opening a new café. Learn about floor plan design, …
#6: Automation in Roasting
September 25th, 2017
Coffee Roasting companies have important decisions to make regarding the use of automation in the roasting process. Even roasting plants that have implemented automation can struggle with how to evaluate its …
#6: Automation in Roasting
September 25th, 2017
Coffee Roasting companies have important decisions to make regarding the use of automation in the roasting process. Even roasting plants that have implemented automation can struggle with how to evaluate its …
#5: Changing Power Structures
August 28th, 2017
Michelle Johnson and Tracy Ging moderate a panel on intersectionality, a term Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined as a cross-section where various forms of …
#5: Changing Power Structures
August 28th, 2017
Michelle Johnson and Tracy Ging moderate a panel on intersectionality, a term Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined as a cross-section where various forms of …
#4: Trees Are Cool
August 21st, 2017
Jon Ferguson moderates a panel discussion on coffee agroforestry and its nexus with farm productivity, quality, climate change mitigation, and market forces.
This talk was presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty …
#4: Trees Are Cool
August 21st, 2017
Jon Ferguson moderates a panel discussion on coffee agroforestry and its nexus with farm productivity, quality, climate change mitigation, and market forces.
This talk was presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty …
#3: Molding All-Star Baristas
August 14th, 2017
Anna Gutierrez outlines a program that specialty coffee business owners and managers can implement to mold #allstarbaristas.
This talk was presented …
#3: Molding All-Star Baristas
August 14th, 2017
Anna Gutierrez outlines a program that specialty coffee business owners and managers can implement to mold #allstarbaristas.
This talk was presented …
#2: Pulp Fiction
August 7th, 2017
Lucia Solis and Laurent Berthiot discuss fermentation, a process historically used to remove mucilage from the coffee seed to prevent spoilage during …
#2: Pulp Fiction
August 7th, 2017
Lucia Solis and Laurent Berthiot discuss fermentation, a process historically used to remove mucilage from the coffee seed to prevent spoilage during …
#1: Women's Coffee, Part II
July 27th, 2017
The disparities between male and female coffee smallholder farmers have been amply illustrated by research and reports. This is part 2/2 of a talk …
#1: Women's Coffee, Part I
July 26th, 2017
The disparities between male and female coffee smallholder farmers have been amply illustrated by research and reports.
This is part 1/2 of a talk …
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