National Coffee Association

Coffee Clickbait Goes Bananas

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment
Banana and coffee for breakfast

New research on coffee and climate change indicates an urgent situation for crops at origin

Behind the headlines on the future of coffee, according to science – and how you can get involved.

By William (Bill) Murray, NCA CEO & President
Connect on LinkedIn

Complete with the typical clickbait-style headline, a recent article intoned that the global population is imminently doomed to a world without coffee – and “not much” can be done about this “on a personal level.”

Sounds grim.

But it could be easy to miss the glimmer of hope buried in the last line:

“This future could look bleak for morning coffee drinkers, but with the help of farmers and scientists, our cup of joe can be protected.”

Continue reading →

NCA Member Spotlight: AMI

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

jisu-han-490414-unsplash

Read previous NCA member spotlights, or check out our complete list of members

AMI logo

COMPANY: AMI
LOCATION: Bristol, UK
TWITTER: @contact_AMI
FACEBOOK: /AMI
NCA MEMBER SINCE: Nov. 2018

What does AMI do?

AMI is Europe’s largest consultancy dedicated to providing business information for the global plastics industry.

With more relevance to the coffee industry, AMI’s lead packaging consultant, Martyna Fong, has championed the development of the single serve capsules expertise. She has a thorough understanding of the supply chain, global trends, and technical innovation in the segment.

AMI is keen to assist the NCA community with its market intelligence as well as specialist single serve capsules conferences – in North America and in Europe.

Continue reading →

Building a Legacy of Leadership: NCA Chair on Family Values and Coffee’s Next Generation

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

Join the NCA Next Generation council for a professional development breakout session and networking event at the NCA Convention in Atlanta, GA

MG9A2097

Michael Gaviña delivering his General Session remarks at the 2018 NCA Convention

Exclusive Q&A: Michael Gaviña, F. Gaviña & Sons

“We really have something special, we have a very collegial industry that is passionate about a product that our customers hold dearly.”

Michael Gaviña is the current of the National Coffee Association. He is a fourth-generation executive at F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. (FGS), responsible for pricing raw materials and managing inventory. A Coffee Quality Institute Q grader, he joined FGS in 2002 as a buyer. He is has served as CFO of DF Roasters since 2015.

Here, talks to Next Generation Council Communications subcommittee member Kyle Bawot about what he’s learned over his career, the challenges ahead for coffee businesses, and his hope for next generation of industry leaders.

Continue reading →

Infographic: Coffee Brands See Stellar Growth in Amazon Sales

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

feliperizo-co-heart-made-1224617-unsplash.jpg

Amazon’s food and beverage category has posted $4.75 billion in sales so far in 2018, making it the online retailer’s fastest growing segment, according to Automatic Vending watch.

And coffee continues to lead category. According to Edge Market Share, coffee sales on Amazon have totaled more than $140 million so far this year – and are expected to increase.

If the first wave of coffee was defined as having packaged coffee available in the home in packaged formats, the fourth wave may be the idea of having premium coffee available everywhere, all the time.

“It all begins with the coffee shop,” says Michael Schaefer, Euromonitor, in Food Navigator USA.

Continue reading →

Helicopters, Piranhas, and … Coffee?

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

NCA Convention from National Coffee Association USA on Vimeo.

 

NCA Convention from National Coffee Association USA on Vimeo

Introducing the 2019 NCA Convention Keynote Speakers

At the National Coffee Association, we love to talk coffee. But sometimes it pays to get a fresh perspective.

The 2019 NCA Convention keynote speakers were selected for their empowering messages and captivating stories.

Join us – and decision makers from across the supply chain – for the premier coffee event of the year in Atlanta, GA, March 7-9, 2019.

Continue reading →

How To Communicate TRUE Coffee Quality

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

Baristas training to make the perfect cup of coffee

Learn more about coffee quality: Join Blue Donkey Coffee for a specialty coffee cupping at the 2019 NCA Convention in Atlanta, March 7-9

The following article was originally published as the first installment of a 2-part special series in Tea and Coffee Trade Journal in the July/August 2018 and September 2018 issues

By Spencer Turer, Coffee Enterprises – via LinkedIn

“Coffee professionals are enthusiastic, passionate and place a high priority on product education – but we often create jargon and use insider’s vernacular not easily understood by consumers.”

How do we encourage or persuade customers to try our coffee?

Communicating the virtues of the coffee will attract the attention of buyers, for both green coffee and roasted coffee.

The success of any beverage program starts with quality: how does it taste? Branding, promotion and merchandising will capture the first sale, but only quality will keep your customers returning time after time.

Together we will explore how to create TRUE coffee descriptions:

Trustworthy, Realistic, Understandable, Enticing.

Continue reading →

From Invisibility Towards Inclusivity: Building Diversity In the Coffee Industry

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment
44060045971_fde4b7950e_b

Daiane Vital embracing her mother Vanilda de Souza Vital, south of Minal Geraris Brazil. Photo: Danielle Sereio

“The industry must do a better job at telling coffee’s history, beyond those who carried the bean throughout different parts of the world…”
– Phyllis Johnson, BD Imports, NCA Board Member

In the most recent issue, Roast Magazine published an insightful and important article by Phyllis Johnson, NCA board member and BD Imports president & co-founder.

“Strong Black Coffee, Why Aren’t African Americans More Prominent in The Coffee Industry?” features perspectives from 14 black coffee professionals.

The following is a summary of the original piece, with new reflections and an update from Johnson’s recent trip to Brazil during International Coffee Week.

Continue reading →

Coffee Gives Back: Showcase Spotlight

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

NCA_Web_Large_coffeegivesbackprogram_showcase (1).png

Applications for the NCA 2019 Origin Charity of the Year Award are due December 10. Learn more. 

By William, (Bill) Murray, NCA CEO & President
Connect on LinkedIn

Now more than ever, our communities and neighbors could use a helping hand. In the coffee industry, our community crosses borders with our supply chain, and giving back is no longer optional.

Here at the National Coffee Association (NCA), we decided about a year ago that – rather than starting yet one more program to help others – we were uniquely positioned to help in a different way.

Continue reading →

Meet the Real Bill Murray

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment
MG9A2031 (1).jpg

Bill Murray speaking at the 2018 NCA Convention in Atlanta

Behind the scenes with the President & CEO of the National Coffee Association USA

William (Bill) Murray has served as President and CEO of the National Coffee Association (NCA) since 2014, following leadership positions at the Public Relations Society of America and the Motion Picture Association.

And clearly he’s kept caffeinated. In a few short years, the NCA has evolved as an organization to provide enhanced member benefits and educational opportunities, while also serving as a critical advocate on key industry issues like the Prop. 65 labeling case in California.

Here, he talks to Zach Olsen, Regional Sales Manager at Bunn USA and incoming Chair of the NCA Next Generation Council, about his career, the coffee industry, and Caddyshack.

Continue reading →

Forcing Unfounded Cancer Warnings On Coffee Labels Is Unconstitutional, Says Legal Expert

/ nationalcoffee / Leave a comment
Two paper cups unfocused one in focus isolated blank package

Compelled speech, like censored speech, can violate the Constitution, according to legal experts.

By William “Bill” Murray, CAE, NCA President & CEO via LinkedIn

“Forcing [coffee companies] to include a cancer warning on a product that does not cause cancer plainly violates the 1st Amendment.”

So states legendary First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams (Pentagon Papers, Citizen United), in today’s Los Angeles Times Op-Ed.

Continue reading →