Tag Archives: NCA

Look out, Austin! CRS Coffeelands at the 2017 National Coffee Association Convention

2017-03-19 Comments Off on Look out, Austin! CRS Coffeelands at the 2017 National Coffee Association Convention

  We are 3 months into another year, and we’re about to start the convention/summit/expo/meeting season.  This year the schedule is a bit different for Coffeelands. This is the first year that we are going to the National Coffee Association Convention.  Over here in Coffeelands, we are big fans of Bill Murray, the CEO and […]

450. What difference does policy make?

2015-02-26 Comments Off on 450. What difference does policy make?

The sustainability conversation in specialty coffee has evolved in important ways since I first tuned in more than 10 years ago.  I find it to be more robust.  More nuanced.  More mature.  And, well…just more. The list of topics on the industry’s sustainability agenda is longer than it was a decade ago.  One topic that […]

352. Overheard at the Coffee Rust Summit

2013-04-19 Comments Off on 352. Overheard at the Coffee Rust Summit

The first day of the First International Coffee Rust Summit is in the books.  My plans to Tweet from the event were foiled by connectivity problems.  Will try again on day two.  Meantime, here are some of the quotes and notes that stood out for me from the first full day of proceedings.