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10 Minutes With Lina Maria Rojas
Lina Maria Rojas is the head of Finca Santana El Bolson in the Huila department of Colombia. At 21 years old, she’s part of a new wave of young coffee farmers, hoping to improve the […]
Articles by Ashley Rodriguez
2018 WBC Amsterdam
Barista Champ of Canada Cole Torode on How to Beat Nerves
World Barista Champion finalist Cole Torode of Canada talks about how to get rid of nerves, the coffee scene in Calgary, and how to turn around a barista routine in less than a month. BY […]
harassment
Harassment at Work—The Importance of Evidence
Harassment at work is real, but what do you do when it happens to you? How do you know when someone’s behavior has crossed the line? And who do you tell? In this eight-part series, […]
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10 Minutes With Martin Shabaya
Three-time Kenyan barista champion Martin Shabaya talks about why he competes, how he ended up in coffee, and what he hopes for the future of the industry. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Martin Shabaya […]
Coffee Books
The Only History Book You’ll Ever Need: The Story of La Marzocco
La Marzocco releases The Story of La Marzocco, detailing the 90-year history of the iconic, family-owned espresso machine company. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of La Marzocco USA We here at Barista […]
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10 Minutes With Vava Angwenyi—Part Two
We continue our interview with Vava Angwenyi of Vava Specialty Coffees and Gente Del Futuro. Today, she talks about decolonizing empowerment, how to meaningfully change the lives of farmers, and how it feels to deliver […]
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10 Minutes With Vava Angwenyi—Part One
Vava Angwenyi saw a problem in the way coffee farmers were paid in Kenya—so she set out to change how the entire coffee supply chain looks and operates. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover […]
Travel
Around The World in 80 Cups—Copenhagen
Writer Jason Huffnagle is traveling all across Europe, drinking coffee and sharing with us the cultures, recipes, and traditions of the beverage all across the continent. In this edition, he explores Copenhagen. BY JASON HUFFNAGLE […]
Business
Working With Youth at Humphreys Street in Nashville
Humphreys Street provides job training and outreach to young folks in South Nashville, teaching them how to roast, customer service skills, and how to run a business. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy […]
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10 Minutes With Justin Doggett of Kyoto Black
Justin Doggett, owner of Kyoto Black in Chicago, talks fine dining, coffee beer, and what he hopes to do in the future. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Justin Doggett Justin Doggett […]