Lessons From America’s Midwest in Coffee Shop Service
Throughout the US, the Midwest is renowned for its hospitality – and that’s as true in its coffee community as it is anywhere else. But...
Matt Scheffer is a friend of dissolved solids living in Chicago, IL. He was previously a dogmatic Third Wave barista but is now a casual consumer. He mostly drinks good coffee and sometimes writes about it.
Why Specialty Tea and Coffee Are Siblings, Not Strangers
You may have heard of Manual Goods, the company that successfully Kickstarted the stylish Coffee Maker Nº1. Now they’re venturing into specialty tea – and...
How Coffee Can Help Ecuador Rebuild After the 2016 Earthquake
Twin earthquakes hit Ecuador on the 11th July, a reminder that the effects of the devastating April earthquake continue to be felt in this specialty...
4 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer for #SCAA2017
#SCAA2016 was the kind of could-we-do-that-again brilliant time that leaves you desperately excited to go to the next installment of the annual Specialty Coffee Association...