We attend a Chanoyu (tea ceremony) in Uji, a small town in Japan famous for its matcha. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti In the years I spent working behind a […]
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” […]
You’ve heard of matcha; how about hojicha? Like matcha, hojicha is a form of green tea powder—but it takes on an earthy, smoky flavor after being roasted at high temperatures. BY EMILY MENESESSENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR […]
Today, we feature matcha in our series that explores the history and background of popular ingredients for café items. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos sourced from Unsplash From the editor: In […]
Travel to the east side of Los Angeles for some of the city’s best food spots and a vibrant specialty-coffee scene. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo sourced via Pixabay Note: The city of […]
Burning through over 40,000 acres, the Los Angeles wildfires have impacted a number of cafés and coffee workers throughout the city. We’ve compiled a list of resources for those impacted. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR […]
Dragon fruit is finding a place in specialty-coffee shops around the world. Today, we trace the ingredient’s roots in Latin America and Southeast Asia. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Annie Spratt One […]
Thinking about entering the baking world? We share guidance for coffee shop owners looking to launch in-house bakery programs. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Josh Wilburne Are you a coffee shop owner […]
We’ve gathered a list of our favorite holiday drinks from Distrito Coffee, Hanan Coffee Brewers, and more. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Toa Heftiba What are you sipping this Christmas? The holidays […]
The shadow of Halloween is upon us. Here are the spine-tingling delights being brewed at cafés across the cornfields. BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Ksenia Yakovleva Greetings, ghouls, goblins, and goodies! […]
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