World Coffee Events formed by SCAA and SCAE
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) announce the formation of World Coffee Events (WCE), a nonprofit joint venture that will develop and manage competitive events on behalf of both organizations. "The...
Adventures in Coffeeland – Hawaii
There's a skillfully written editorial article about coffee and Hawaii coffee specifically that can be found in an airline magazine. One might be skeptical, which is why you should read the article Adventures in Coffeeland, which debuted today in the October /...
Estate branded coffee enters U.S. market
Nishant Gurjer of Sethuraman Estate and Kaapi Royale Coffee in India was featured earlier this week in the Hindu Business Line about his success at estate branding and robusta sales within the U.S. market. Washed robusta coffee has begun to get a toehold in the...
Engineering a better cup of coffee
I was quoted today in an article for Inc. Magazine, which provides entrepreneurial advice for small business and publishes the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. Inc. previously featured Zingerman's, which I agree is the "Coolest Small Company in America," so...
When did coffee come to Hawaii?
Hawaii's resident coffee scientist Shawn Steiman investigates the conflicting historical accounts of when coffee first arrived in Hawaii. If you look into the history of coffee's arrival to Hawaii, you'll discover that most sources report that it was first brought by...
What is your coffee business?
It's been over 5 years since I began jotting down my thoughts, tips, press releases and frustrations with the coffee industry to this blog and I have always wondered "who is reading this stuff?" So, I thought, why not ask: who are you? In two sentences, post a reply...
Dubai Prepares for 2nd Middle East Coffee & Tea Conference
Organizers in Dubai are gearing up for the 2nd annual Middle East Coffee & Tea Conference, which is also the site of the official UAE Barista Championship. Having attended and presented at last year's inaugural conference, I can say firsthand that the event is an...
India Coffee Origin Tour Announced
Kaapi Royale Coffee announces the January 2011 return of its annual origin tour to India’s exotic coffee growing regions for coffee professionals, this year adding Coorg to an expanded 5-day itinerary. The event begins on Tuesday, January 11th in Bangalore with a...
Juan Valdez Cafe: Starbucks Latin-style
Brazil's largest business magazine, Exame, takes a look at Juan Valdez Cafe's origins and plans for expansion worldwide, crediting Starbucks as an influence. The article Starbucks à moda latina, or "Starbucks Latin-style," discusses the history, (2009) present and...
Ka’u, Maui Coffees dominate Hawaii Coffee Competition
Last week's Hawaii Coffee Association statewide cupping competition was won by Rusty's Hawaiian coffee of Ka'u. No surprise there, it's really outstanding stuff. However, what I did find interesting is that of the top 5 scoring coffees, only 1 is from Kona (4th...
Coffee Fest fears Seattle Encroachment
The mail today included a plea from Coffee Fest, the coffee industry's self-proclaimed "top retail show," instructing members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America to express concerns with the association's consideration to relocate its annual convention to...
World Barista Championship 2010 Live Video
See the 2010 World Barista Championship semi-finals and finals today, live from London! Friday, June 25th (All times BST) 8:30am – 12:00pm Semi-Finals Round (Semi-Finalists 1-12) Soren Stiller Markussen, DENMARK Raul Rodas, GUATEMALA Fabrizio Sencion, MEXICO Kyle...