The world of speciality coffee is getting bigger all the time! It’s no longer just based in Australia and North America, but also growing strongly in the traditional coffee-drinking countries in Europe, and enjoying incredible growth in Asia. To maintain the high standards expected of specialty venues, good training is essential.

In this podcast, Ken Burgin talks with Ellie Hudson, the Director of Professional Development at the Specialty Coffee Association of America. We talked about practical skills, sensory awareness, global knowledge and the importance of business owners keeping up with modern coffee trends. We also discussed the variety of training methods – coaching, tasting, quizzes, videos, visits to roasters and using mobiles as a training delivery mechanism.