Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Sweeteners: Dates

The Medjool date is the world’s oldest cultivated fruit, and today, dates can be used to provide a light and natural sweetness to coffee and tea. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]

Three men stand together on a coffee farm.
People in Coffee

Direct Trade: Purpose Over Definition

We explore the intricacies of ’direct trade’ in the coffee industry through insights from Nikola Sunko, green buyer and roaster at Bell Lane Coffee. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Bell Lane Coffee […]

Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Marshmallow

We explore the history behind one of the Western world’s favorite summertime treats. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Leon Contreras Marshmallows are synonymous with summertime—the sweet, sticky treat can be found […]

Locales

5 Cool Cafés to Try in Seoul

Seoul is one of the world’s most vibrant capitals, welcoming its visitors with a mix of modern and traditional. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti It only took a few hours […]