Specialty Coffee Association Podcast

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#15: Don't Hire Your Customers Apr 02, 2018

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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 in the industry and looks at what it takes to develop well-rounded employees who stay inspired and engaged. Join the Barista Guild of Europe at CoLab: Bucharest this 29-31 May, 2018! Learn more and register here: www.baristaguildofeurope.com/2018-bucharest/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#14: The Culture of Fermentation Mar 26, 2018

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This episode of the SCA Podcast features Kathe Kaczmarzyck speaking at CoLab: Belfast in November 2017. Fermenting food and drinks has a long history with a variety of methods rooted in different cultures across the globe. In her talk, Kathe regales stories of her explorations to discover how the culture of fermentation benefits our health and wellbeing. Kathe is an avid fermentor currently residing in London. She works teaching fermentation, experiments with various processes, and studying the cultural world at large. Join the Barista Guild of Europe at CoLab: Bucharest this 29-31 May, 2018! Learn more and register here: http://www.baristaguildofeurope.com/2018-bucharest/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#13: Building a Roasting Plant Jan 23, 2018

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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 roasting professionals discussing the process of managing the building of a roasting plant. Learn how to manage the design, build out, and start-up of a roasting plant from experienced roasting companies. Andi and the panel review site and vendor selection, timelines, contractor management, and share essential tips to minimize surprise costs and delays. This talk was presented live at the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals. Expo, now in its 30th anniversary, returns this April 19-22 to Seattle, Washington. Learn more and register at www.coffeeexpo.org. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about our panelists and find handouts from this Expo Lecture on our website: http://www.scanews.coffee/2018/01/15/sca-lectures-podcast-13-building-a-roasting-plant --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#12: Coffee Botany 101 Jan 15, 2018

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In this episode of the SCA Podcast from the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, SCA Coffee Science Manager Emma Sage talks about the scientific fundamentals all coffee professionals should understand about the coffee plant. Learn about how coffee genetics interact with environmental factors to influence yield and performance, the history of coffee breeding, the basics of coffee's anatomy and physiology, and listen to a lively discussion on the state of coffee research. This talk was presented live at the 2017 Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals. Expo, now in its 30th anniversary, returns this April 19-22 to Seattle, Washington. Learn more and register at www.coffeeexpo.org. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about Emma and find a link to this podcast episode on our website: http://www.scanews.coffee/2018/01/15/sca-lectures-podcast-12-coffee-botany-101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#11: Chemical Physics and Coffee Dec 13, 2017

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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 discusses the chemical physics that impact the flavor, extraction, and consistency of brewed coffee. Dr. Hendon talks about improving espresso production with physics, and distinguishing the difference between qualitative and quantitative data. This talk was presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals. Learn more about Expo at www.coffeeexpo.org. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about Dr. Hendon and find a link to his slides on our website: http://www.scanews.coffee/2017/12/12/sca-lectures-podcast-11-chemical-physics-and-coffee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#10: Effective Strategies for Green Coffee Buyers Dec 06, 2017

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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 America (SCAA), and current green coffee buyers and traders. Mark and Rob bring 25 years of experience to the table as they guide coffee buyers through basic coffee trading terms, describe common buying mistakes, and impart strategies to create a winning coffee buying plan. This talk was presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

#10: Effective Strategies for Green Coffee Buyers Dec 06, 2017

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#9: Building a Sensory Program Nov 27, 2017

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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 plays in the coffee industry. Dr. Zuniga explains how sensory analysis was used to build the coffee flavor wheel and lexicon, and how these tools can be used to obtain actionable information in understanding coffee flavor profiles. This talk was presented live at the 2017 Global Specialty Coffee Expo, the largest annual gathering of specialty coffee professionals. Learn more about Expo at www.coffeeexpo.org. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about the presenter and find links to reports and articles cited on our website: www.scanews.coffee/2017/11/27/sca-lectures-podcast-9-building-sensory-program --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

BONUS: "Fast, Cheap, Good: Pick 2" at Bloom San Francisco Nov 06, 2017

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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 presented live in July 2017 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America. Did you miss the first two Bloom episodes? Find them at www.scanews.coffee/bloompodcast. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about the panelists on our website: www.scanews.coffee/2017/11/06/sca-lectures-podcast-bonus-fast-cheap-good-pick-2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

BONUS: Martha Stoumen at Bloom San Francisco Oct 23, 2017

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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 at Bloom San Francisco, a unique event hosted by the Barista Guild of America. The SCA Lectures podcast series is brought to you by Olam Specialty Coffee, connecting roasters to the finest specialty green coffees. Learn more about Olam at www.olamspecialtycoffee.com. Learn more about the presenter on our website: www.scanews.coffee/2017/10/23/sca-lectures-podcast-bonus-martha-stoumen-bloom-san-francisco --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message

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