Community

A Conversation with @50percentarabica

We chat with the creator of the barista-meme Instagram account about his recent experience getting hacked, and why he started the account. BY CRAIG BATORYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alan Jarrar Imagine […]

Events

Coffee Festivals Return to the States

The growing lineup of events this fall are proving the world still needs coffee and people.  BY ZECHARIAH MOSSSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Teresa Zullo After moving to digital platforms, rescheduling, and […]

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Technology

Blockchain Technology Powers Coffee & Cocoa

Longtime tech innovator IBM partners with agricultural nonprofits including Heifer International to offer blockchain data tracking for the coffee and cocoa industries. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Heifer International As digitized information […]

Alyson Welch in a blonde white woman in her 40s. She poses with her arms crossed smiling in a grassy field.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Alyson Welch

We get to know Food 4 Farmers’ new executive director. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Aly Welch Food 4 Farmers is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with Latin American coffee-farming communities to […]

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Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence Crowns 2021 Winners in Mexico & Guatemala

Natural and washed Geshas, previously unheralded coffee-producing areas, and more provided the winners at the two recent coffee-quality competitions.  BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), […]

Mo Maravilla is a woman in her early 30s smiling amidst a group of coffee workers in Mexico. They all stand holding baskets of coffee cherries smiling.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Mo Maravilla

We talk to the owner of community-centric café Kindness & Mischief about the meaning of the shop’s name, the importance of collaboration, and much more. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Mo Maravilla […]

A group of people gather to taste coffees out of paper cups in a classroom lighting indoors space.
Cup Tasters Championship

Cup Tasters Championship Returns to Hong Kong

Last month, Hong Kong brought back local World Coffee Events competitions as pandemic regulations eased throughout the city. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of HKSCA Hong Kong is a highly competitive […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: Bellman Stovetop Steamer

The Bellman stovetop steamer provides a cost-effective alternative for moka pot users, but can be expanded to accommodate other coffee brewers. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Katrina Yentch Last week, we explored how […]