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Alex Bernson’s SCAA 2013 Tech Wrap Up
Final thoughts on SCAA 2013 from our Senior Vice Hunty.
SCAA Symposium Video Asks: What’s Cool About Coffee?
Nick Cho interviews the media elite!
SCAA Symposium: “Understanding The Consumer”
Ging's legendary talk!
Erin Meister: Symposium In Requiem
Erin Meister's 2012 Symposium coverage concludes.
Symposium 2012: Meister’s Final Word On Day One
Symposium coverage continues with Erin Meister #symp2012.
Mainstream Media Perspectives
Teaser trailer for Nick Cho's #Symp2012 video.
Symposium Day 2: Pre-Lunch Wrap-Up, Presented Post-Lunch
Prior to a delicious catered BBQ lunch, we heard from an elite cadre of speakers of speakers, including Luis Fernando Sampler, Tony Hansen, and Daniele Giovannucci. Luis Sampler comes to us from the National Federation of Coffee Growers of…
Symposium Day 2: Mo’ Coffee Money, Mo’ Coffee Problems
Some highlights from the first part of day two at the Symposium, where the focus is on hunger, problems, and how to solve both. Up first, Rick Peyser of Green Mountain, who reflects on the people of Nicaragua who…
Symposium 2011: Afternoon Recap, Afternoon Delight
Highlights from a mind-boggling informative and educational afternoon at the SCAA Symposium. Whoa! Kim Elena Bullock, Counter Culture Coffee Green Buyer: “Does quality equal sustainability? What happens when people demand certification?” And what exactly happened at those good ol’…
Symposium 2011: James Hoffmann’s Speech Leaked!
We ran our secret audio recorder during James Hoffmann’s controversial, thought-provoking speaking engagement at today’s SCAA Symposium event. Here it is, in all its poor-quality reverby, pocket-hidden, turn up your volume real loud glory, exclusive to Sprudge.com readers. Listen…
Symposium 2011: Juan Luis Barrios & John Cusack Separated At Birth?
Juan Luis Barrios takes the stage at the SCAA 2011 Symposium. He joins a distinguished panel of speakers who are discussing the challenges of the commodities market. We’ll have more on this soon but for now… OMG JUAN…
Symposium 2011: The Sounds Of Scientists
An epic slate of scientists wowed the audience at round one of the SCAA Symposium. First up, Dr. Peter Baker, Senior Scientist at CABI: “The world’s coffee lands are in constant flux. Where is new coffee coming from?” Dr.…
Symposium Ad Nauseum: Keynote Speaker Hal Hamilton
A hush has fallen over the room, as the first round of immensely learned SCAA speakers tackle the podium, one after the other, while our bellies struggle to digest the complimentary sausage buffet at this morning’s breakfast. Here’s some…
SCAA Houston Symposium Preview and Schedule, Featuring Big Hawk
It’s here! SCAA 2011 and the USBC nationals are happening this week in Houston, Texas. Sprudge.com editorial, creative, audio/visual and legal staffs are all en route to the George R. Brown Convention Center, for a week of fun, sun,…








