Oregon Convention Center, Hall E

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, Oregon



Thursday, March 5. 2009

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Introduction to Espresso ($125 members, $225 non-members)

Lead Instructor: Heather Ringwood, Batdorf & Bronson



1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Hands-On Espresso ($125 members, $225 non-members)

Lead Instructor: Heather Ringwood, Batdorf & Bronson



Friday, March 6, 2009

9:00 a.m.-12:00… Continue

The SCAA is now filling volunteer positions for the upcoming Exposition in Atlanta, April 17-19th. During the Annual Exposition the SCAA requires the help of over 200 volunteers to help make The Event a success. There are a variety of different positions available with different skill sets needed. And the best part is if you work 5 volunteer hours, you will earn a $95.00 credit towards the "Lectures + 3-day Trade Show Badge." Volunteers who work at the USBC in Portland, Oregon in March can also… Continue

January 27, 2009



The SCAA Board of Directors has approved the following slate of nominees, selected by the nominating committee, for election to the board of directors. The election will be conducted March 2 – March 31, 2009.



OFFICERS

Tim O'Connor for Second Vice President - Allied Member (Pacific Espresso)

Shawn Hamilton for Secretary/Treasurer – Roaster Member (Java City)



NOTE: The Second Vice President will Become Vice… Continue

MARCUS BONI JOINS SPECIALTY COFFEE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

AS SENIOR EVENTS MANAGER



Long Beach, CA. U.S.A. (October 31 2008) – The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is pleased to announce the addition of Marcus Boni to its executive team as Senior Events Manager. Boni will be responsible for managing the SCAA’s extensive training programs as well as the United States Barista Championship (USBC) regional and national competitions. He will also play an important role… Continue

I post the following message on behalf of SCAA's Executive Director, Ric Rhinehart:



It is with considerable regret that I inform you that I accepted Michelle Campbell’s resignation this week from her position as Director of Community and Events. Michelle has been with the association since 2002 and has played a key role in the development of the barista community, regional and national barista competitions and the World Barista Championship. Michelle will be sorely missed, and we… Continue

SCAA has announced a membership mixer and Latte Art Showcase Saturday, October 4, 2008, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at:



Tiara Cafe

127 E Ninth St.

Los Angeles, CA 90015

http://www.tiara-cafe.com



RSVP to Mansi Chokshi at

(562) 624-4100 or email to mansi at SCAA .org



Membership mixer will feature a Latte Art showcase, hosted by event sponsor, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Everyone is invited.



For more information regarding this event and other… Continue

The Specialty Coffee Association of America

Appoints Emily Oak to World Barista Championship Board





Long Beach, CA. U.S.A. (July 22 2008) —The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) announces the appointment of Emily Oak as the newest member to represent the association's interest on the World Barista Championship (WBC) Board of Directors.



Oak is Director of Training and Development for Australian Independent Roasters, an SCAA member and wholesale… Continue

One of my hobbies adjunct to coffee is collecting coffee-related ephemera. While on staff at SCAA I acquired on behalf of the association a decent little collection of approximately 50 pieces, which includes two hand-written invoices from James Folgers that are over 125 years old. One of my favorite pieces is an 80 year old sales brochure--in fine condition--for roasting equipment.



We had planned to create a small coffee ephemera collection that depicted the history of 19th and 20th… Continue