With more than 35 years of experience in the coffee trade as a green coffee buyer, trader, and quality consultant, Rob has served as board president for both the Specialty Coffee Association of America and Coffee Kids, and is currently a board member for SCA. He is a co-author of the SCAA Green Coffee Defect Handbook and represents the U.S. at the ISO Coffee Standards council (TC 34:SC15). As an SCAA certified Lead Instructor and Q Grader Instructor for the Coffee Quality Institute, Rob has educated countless coffee professionals over the years, providing insights and wisdom from his experience in the industry.

Rob is our Coffee Memo host, offering insights and accessible breakdowns of what goes on in the specialty coffee industry. Nearly four decades in diverse roles help him to answer your burning coffee questions. Submit your questions to be answered on an upcoming episode of Coffee Memo!