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SCA Names Board and Presidential Candidates for 2023 Election

The Specialty Coffee Association has named a slate of candidates for its 2023 SCA Board of Directors elections. The announcement coincides with the opening of the nominations by petition period,...

2023.09.06

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Three Questions with María Andreé Negreros de Durán of Artista de Café in Guatemala

When María Andreé Negreros de Durán was creating Artista de Café, her coffee shop concept in Antigua, Guatemala, she envisioned a space that would honor coffee, not just serve it. ...

2023.08.28

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Mark Davis Named CEO of Fast-Growing Black Rock Coffee Bar

The rapidly expanding coffee retailer Black Rock Coffee Bar has named longtime fast food chain executive Mark D. Davis as CEO. The move comes as Black Rock plans to add...

2023.08.18

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San Franciscan Adds Mark Michaelson and Kelly Traw

Coffee roaster manufacturer The San Franciscan Roaster Co. (a.k.a. San Franciscan) has added coffee industry veterans Mark Michaelson and Kelly Traw to its staff. Michaelson, the 2017 winner of the...

2023.08.18

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