Businesses Respond to COVID-19: Tammy Baiz, Solution Espresso Services
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Hylan Joseph interviews Tammy Baiz of Solution Espresso Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 1 Webinar: A Look Inside the CTG Extended Storage Procedure Checklist
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Update June 17, 2020: Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar one June 1. This post has been updated with the recording.
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Will La Hara, Sanremo Coffee Machines USA
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Hylan Joseph interviews Will La Hara of Sanremo Coffee Machines USA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Robert Myers, Highwire Coffee
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By Hylan Joseph
Robert’s perspective as a roaster and supporter of barista culture is important. I wanted to see what he is doing to hold things together with his business and team during this crisis
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Kurt Benedict, Last Man
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By Hylan Joseph
I asked Kurt to be a part of this project because he is a small business owner and operations his size are the most affected by this. My personal story with Kurt is interesting, while at Expo in Boston, he cornered me to offer some input on how the guild was going. The conversation resulted in me saying if you want to see the guild do better, then sign up, help out, and see how we do things. Kurt did just that. He has been a key member of several of our committee and his input with the contact group is invaluable.
Read MoreCoffee Technicians Guild Extended Storage Procedure Checklist
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In response to all the cafes temporarily shutting down during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we've developed a checklist for espresso and drip coffee equipment storage procedures. With it, you can help reduce damage, idling costs, and startup delays on reopening, as well as understand what to ask for when contacting your technician for help on reopening.
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Mark Robey, EspressoTech Service Company
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By Hylan Joseph
I asked Mark Robey to participate in the COVID interview project because of his interesting perspective in his business working with both local and national technicians. Mark – and his company, EspressoTech Service – has been involved with the Coffee Technicians Guild for over three years. He has a keen sense of the direction of our business and where it may head with the pandemic.
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Homer Chaney, Venturi Coffee Works
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Homer Chaney owns Venturi Coffee Works based out of the Nashville, TN area.
Read MoreWebinar: Adapting to Our Changing Business Environment with COVID-19
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Update April 20, 2020: Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special webinar. The recording is now available.
Read MoreBusinesses Respond to COVID-19: Sharla Holladay, Best Beverage Equipment Service
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In the first entry in the new “Businesses Respond to COVID-19” series, Hylan Joseph interview Sharla Holladay of Best Beverage Equipment Service about how the pandemic is affecting her professional and personal life.
Read MoreAsk an Expert: Mental Health and Stress
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Join us on Friday, March 27, at 8 am PDT / 3 pm GMT for a webinar with licensed marriage and family therapist and self-care coach Courtney Muir and representatives of all three guilds.
Update Mach 27: Recording now available.
Read MoreOur Community Responds: A Letter from the Chair of the Coffee Technicians Guild
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In his monthly member update, Hylan Joseph reflects on the current COVID-19 situation, urging us to come together as a community, check in on our friends, family, and fellow technicians, and, of course, to wash our hands.
Read MoreNow Available: Community-Contributed COVID-19 Database
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The SCA has put together a living database to collect some of the many resources being shared by our community across social media and from business to business as we look for answers on how to manage the rapidly evolving situation.
Our hope is that this database will act as a searchable, filterable list of locally-offered programs and resources that may be of assistance to others in a volatile moment for our communities—a visible, living reminder that we’re all in this together.
Read MoreAsk an Expert: Food Safety and COVID-19 Webinar
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Update 3/20/20: This post has been updated with the recording of the Ask an Expert: Food Safety and COVID-19 webinar. Thank you to everyone who attended.
Read MoreOur Community Responds: Advice for Field Technicians in the Midst of COVID-19
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The staff and leadership of the Specialty Coffee Association and affiliated guilds are carefully monitoring developments related to the ongoing COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak to understand its potential impact on our global community and activities. This blog post is part of a series of articles and other content written by members of our community, reflecting on the current COVID-19 pandemic and how it’s affecting their work and livelihoods.
By Sharla Holladay
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