I was interested to read about advocacy organisation Stand.earth’s recent protest outside Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle as part of its #BetterCup campaign. The Bellingham-based group said it wants Starbucks to fulfil a commitment it made in 2008 to make a fully recyclable cup, without a plastic lining. Its recent report, ‘Trashed: The Secret of the […]
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The SCA-certified Behmor Connected Brewer offers both Amazon Dash Replenishment Services and Alexa Voice Control integration The Behmor Connected Brewer is now integrated with Amazon Alexa and Dash Replenishment, so customers can brew a cup of coffee exactly the way you like it with just your voice – and never have to worry about running
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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is conducting a review of the recent decision by World Coffee Events (WCE) to select Dubai as one of three host cities for 2018 world championships. In a statement, the SCA said its President’s Council had met to review the coffee community’s response to the decision. A panel has been
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Recognizing that the fundamentals of coffee brewing are critically important to the coffee industry and the need to update the science of brewing, the Research Center of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is teaming up with the UC Davis Coffee Center to embark on a two-year project to re-evaluate the scientific assumptions, measurement tools, sensory
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As of January 2017, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), first established in 1982, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE), established in 1998, became one organization, following members’ vote last year to merge the associations. The unified organization, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), has launched a website to house information around key
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Members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) have voted in favour of unifying with the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE). 56 per cent of members of the SCAA voted, and of those voting 62 per cent voted in favour of unification. In July 2016, members of the SCAE also voted in favour
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Members of the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unification with Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). At an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 23 May 2016 in London, SCAE President, Paul Stack, announced that a total of 51 per cent of SCAE members cast their vote on the
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Dive into a world of flavorful coffee with the F.R.I.E.N.D.S 50 Flavoured Coffee Pods for Nespresso machines. Experience 5 unique natural flavors, 100% ground coffee, and recyclable aluminum pods in this officially licensed product. Get ready to elevate your coffee game!
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Nicaragua: A Land of Flavour Diversity With a yearly production of around 10,000 tonnes, cacao is small beer in the Nicaraguan economy. Especially compared to coffee of which the country produces some 140,000 tonnes per year. Though small in size, the cacao industry has grown steadily and is expected to have a yearly production of
With 9 kg of chocolate consumed per capita every year, Switzerland is the wonderland of sweet taste buds. The country is renowned worldwide for producing the finest chocolate a palate can desire. But before discovering the best Swiss chocolate you can buy, it’s important to answer a question: why did Switzerland even become famous for
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