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Specialty Coffee in America
The term Specialty Coffee was coined in the early 70's by Erna Knutsen. Knutsen founded her coffee brokerage Knutsen Coffees, Ltd., in 1985, and helped found the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America).

It was in the early 70's that a small-scale revolution began to take place in America. In larger cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle there were still roasters producing good quality coffee. These roasters, and the brokers who supplied them came together to educate people and nurture their dedication to quality coffee. In the years since the inception of the SCAA, its membership has grown into the thousands.

Recommended Websites, Books, and Videos
Websites
- Specialty Coffee Association of America (www.scaa.org)

- Coffee Research (www.coffeeresearch.org)

Books
Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying, by Kenneth Davids
Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide, by Kevin Knox
Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques, by David Schomer

Videos
Caffé Latte Art Video, David Schomer
Espresso 101 Basic Training, Ancora's Special Edition (please contact us to order)
Spilling The Beans, Bellissimo