What a busy week it’s been here at Barista Magazine’s HQ in Portland, Oregon; We’re in the thick of the work building the August/September issue, which ”in case you didn’t know ”will be our World […]
Editor’s note: I loved seeing photos posted to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from the most recent Barista Guild of America (BGA) Camp, which took place in Delevan, Wisconsin, last week June 2 “5. I chatted […]
When I was 16, I somehow convinced the biology teacher to let me write poems about nature rather than taking biology class (I grew up in Berkeley, what’s it to ya?). I went on to […]
It’s awfully quiet here in Barista Magazine’s offices today, what with Publisher Ken Olson missing in action. He’s holding down the fort ”er, booth ”at Coffee Fest Chicago this weekend, giving away tons of magazines, […]
Wow, you guys really liked Ben Jones’ handmade book! I mean, it’s no surprise that so many of you wrote in about how much you love this gorgeous, wood-and-paper journal, which is hand sewn and […]
Editor’s note: Wade Reed contacted me through our mutual friend, Todd Mackey at Coffee Solutions, about the Thursday Night Throwdown his company, Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, would be hosting in late May. Wade and Todd […]
Happy Humpday everyone! Who’s excited that it’s Wednesday? This lady right here, that’s who! And I am so excited for you guys that you get to play for this prize today ”it’s pretty special. I […]
Our pal Panda has been organizing an amazing series of Thursday Night Throwdowns in the Pacific Northwest that are open to any and all baristas and coffee enthusiasts, and Barista Magazine is super duper proud […]
Our friend Jesse Plevel of Colter Coffee in lovely Kalispell, Montana, wrote to tell us about an awesome coffee get-together that recently took place in her town, organized by Colter. It sounded so fun we […]
What’s up with Belgium, huh? What’s in the water over there? Something’s happening in that country that’s producing a slew ”ok, well, two, at least ”of folks who can AeroPress like no one else. For […]
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