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September 27, 2019

September 2019 CTG Membership Update

September 27, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
September 2019 CTG Membership Update

Hylan Joseph gives his monthly update to the CTG Membership, including a thank-you to Shad Baiz for his service to the guild, an update on the Leadership Council elections, and an invitation to join us at the CTG Summit in Houston, TX this November.

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September 27, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
September 27, 2019

An Interview with Jake & Abbey Chiavario

September 27, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
An Interview with Jake & Abbey Chiavario

Hylan Joseph interviews the husband-wife coffee technician team from Technico in Nashville, TN.

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September 27, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
September 23, 2019

Apply for the CTG Summit Houston Scholarship!

September 23, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Apply for the CTG Summit Houston Scholarship!

We are pleased to be able to offer 3 scholarships to the upcoming CTG Summit in Houston, Texas on November 2-3, 2019. Sponsored by Cimbali, Faema, and Slayer.

Katz Coffee is the Title Sponsor of CTG Summit Houston.

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September 23, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
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August 26, 2019

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2019-2021 CTG Leadership Council!

August 26, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2019-2021 CTG Leadership Council!

Submit your nominations for the CTG Leadership Council by September 9, 2019.

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August 26, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

A Conversation with Rachel Dickinson

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
A Conversation with Rachel Dickinson

Roger Whitman reflects on a conversation with Rachel Dickinson of La Marzocco and founding member of Let’s Fix It, a women-led technical introduction to the world of commercial coffee equipment.

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

August 2019 CTG Membership Update

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
August 2019 CTG Membership Update

Hylan Joseph’s monthly update to the CTG Membership.

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

Member Spotlight: Rich Leeson

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Member Spotlight: Rich Leeson

Meet CTG Member Rich Leeson of BUNN.

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

Can You Gimme a Little Slack?

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Can You Gimme a Little Slack?

Kaleb Leach announces the winner of last month’s Slack contest for favorite modification – Will La Hara and team from Legacy Coffee Tech with a 2007 Linea restoration – and introduces next month’s contest: best homemade tool!

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

Capacitors: Bottle Cap Challenges

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Capacitors: Bottle Cap Challenges

Michael Teahan dives a little deeper to understand how motors and capacitors work in grinders and espresso machines.

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
August 21, 2019

Brewer Basics, Part 2: Water Systems

August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Brewer Basics, Part 2: Water Systems

In the second part of this series, Hylan Joseph identifies the functions of the water inlet valve, water level sensor or probe, and the water level control board.

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August 21, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 30, 2019

Now Accepting Content Proposals for CTG Summit Houston

July 30, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Now Accepting Content Proposals for CTG Summit Houston

The SCA is looking for qualified presenters to submit session proposals for the 2019 Coffee Technicians Guild Summit to be held November 2-3 in Houston, TX.

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July 30, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
CTG Summit
July 11, 2019

Applied Minimalism in Your Tool Bag

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Applied Minimalism in Your Tool Bag

What’s in your bag? Kurt Benedict describes how to optimize your bag to keep it light while including all the necessary equipment.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

Troubleshooting 101: Vetting a Tech

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Troubleshooting 101: Vetting a Tech

In the second part of this series, Hylan Joseph explains the importance of conducting a diagnostics test while interviewing potential technician employees.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

Pressure and Flow

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Pressure and Flow

Michael Teahan takes us step by step through the water process inside the espresso machine.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

July 2019 CTG Membership Update

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
July 2019 CTG Membership Update

In his monthly letter to the CTG membership, Hylan Joseph shares the lessons he has learned throughout his career in the industry.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

Member Spotlight: Jay Kistner

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Member Spotlight: Jay Kistner

Hylan Jospeh interviews Jay Kistner of Dolce Neve.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

How the Coffee Technician Skills Program Is Being Created

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
How the Coffee Technician Skills Program Is Being Created

Take advantage of the opportunity to get involved in the planning of the CTG education program as a Content Creator.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

CTG Education Offerings: An Update from the Education Committee

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
CTG Education Offerings: An Update from the Education Committee

Nick Terry and Ben Helt give an update on the CTG’s education program.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

Building the CTG Brand: A Call to Action from the Membership Committee

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Building the CTG Brand: A Call to Action from the Membership Committee

We’re all in this together. Help us build awareness and communicate the value of the Coffee Technicians Guild throughout the industry.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
July 11, 2019

Brewer Basics: Introduction

July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association
Brewer Basics: Introduction

In this series, Hylan Joseph identifies the parts that are used in each system (water, heating, dispensing) of brewing and how they operate.

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July 11, 2019/ Specialty Coffee Association/
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