Following the lead of other coffee industry organizations, the Barista Guilds of America and Europe have merged to become one unified organization. The new organization, announced Dec. 17, will continue to represent the interests of barista on both sides of the Atlantic.
The newly named Barista Guild replicates moves by the Specialty Coffee Association, Coffee Technicians Guild and Coffee Roasters Guild to merge American and European groups.
“This unification has been in the works since 2017, with a Unification Committee of volunteers working with both guilds to define bylaws, positions, transition documents, etc. The final step, approving the new leadership council, took place in December 2018,” the association stated on its website.
More information: www.baristaguild.coffee