Locales
4 Cool Cafés in Helsinki, Finland
Finns love coffee, and as you explore Helsinki, you’re never too far from your next caffeine fix. Here is a short list of specialty cafés not to be missed when visiting the city. BY TANYA […]
Year: 2023
AeroPress Championship
Checking Out Costa Rica’s First AeroPress Championship
We talk to the organizers and first champion of the inaugural AeroPress championship in the Central American country. BY YKER VALERIOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Agua y Tiempo Costa Rica is famous for […]
Contests
$1,000 Prize for the Barista with the Best Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa Recipe
Four baristas have reimagined what hot cocoa drinks can be for the Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa Challenge; now you can pick the winner! BY SARAH ALLENBARISTA MAGAZINE Step to the side, pumpkin spice lattes and gingerbread […]
People in Coffee
3 POC-Owned Cafés to Check Out in San Francisco
We explore three noteworthy coffeehouses in the Golden City: Telescope Coffee, Pinhole Coffee, and Sextant Coffee Roasters. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Sextant Coffee Roasters Though the city has […]
Special events
Nordic Coffee Fest: A Sustainable Celebration of Nordic Coffee Culture
Experience a range of tastings and competitions at Nordic Coffee Fest, a new event with a focus on sustainability. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Ordna Event Agency, unless otherwise specified The Nordics […]
Test Drive
Test Drive: Hoop Coffee Brewer
We report on our recent experience trying the Hoop Coffee Brewer, which won an SCA Best New Product Award at last summer’s World of Coffee event. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya […]
Coffee Drinks
Dirty Matcha: Yes or No? Dissecting the Trending Beverage
Matcha or espresso—why not both? The “dirty matcha” is rising in popularity, raising some questions amongst coffee purists. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Emily Joy Meneses Nicknamed the “camo latte” […]
Contests
$1,000 Prize for the Best Plant-Based Cold Coffee Drink
Your votes will determine the winning plant-based cold coffee drink, and the barista who created it will walk away with a cool $1,000! BY SARAH ALLENBARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Pacific Foods The calendar might […]
Community
Maui Coffee Community Finds Strength Together After Wildfires
Fires in August 2023 ravaged Maui, hitting its western side hardest; now the island’s coffee community is banding together to pick up the pieces. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo background by Stephen Broome […]
Special events
Recapping the Athens Coffee Festival 2023
We look back at all the highlights from the seventh Athens Coffee Festival. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of FORUM S.A. The Athens Coffee Festival, held September 23-25 at Technopolis, was a resounding […]