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Strengthening communities

It’s safe to say 2017 was a stellar year in terms of NZSCA’s competition, training, and fundraising initiatives, but looking ahead at 2018, we’re keen to dig deeper to build and create more inclusive and stronger coffee community than ever before.

To do that, the NZSCA has been busy collectively working to establish a Coffee Technicians Guild (CTG). Meetings around

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