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Know Your Ingredients: Coffee Leaf Tea

September 7, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We offer a quick look into the origin of coffee leaf tea, traditional preparations, and the growing interest in it from Western countries. BY YKER VALERIOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Dirk Lachenmeier, […]

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Stirring Crema: The Great Debate

September 6, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Coffee professionals around the world have mixed opinions on the importance of crema in your espresso. BY TOBIAS ANDERSONSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Nathan Dumlao for Unsplash Let’s talk about crema—that […]

It’s 1st Crack, a Coffee Comic for the Weekend!

September 4, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Welcome to the weekend with 1st Crack, a coffee comic strip for weekend mornings, for September 4, 2021 featuring a unique, illustrated look at life behind the bar. BY OMRI ALMAGOR AND ASHLEY WONG Want a hardcopy […]

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Cereal Milk Madness: Splashing Farther Into the Trend

September 3, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We discover how the cereal milk beverage trend found its way into coffee competition and café menus across America. BY MIRANDA HANEYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Miranda Haney Yesterday, we began […]

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Cereal Milk Madness: A Deep Dive

September 2, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We explore how cereal found its way into both milk and coffee. BY MIRANDA HANEYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Chitchat In a rushed attempt to crank out a summer seasonal menu […]

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Coffee Events You Can Enjoy This Month

September 1, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

The London Coffee Festival and SCA Expo in New Orleans are among the coffee events currently scheduled to take place in September. BY ZECHARIAH MOSSSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Melbourne International […]

Alessandro is an Italian man in his 40s. He smiles with his teeth closed next to his championship kettle and book.

10 Minutes With Alessandro Galtieri

August 30, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We chat with the 2019 World Brewers Cup finalist about opening Aroma at the dawn of specialty coffee. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alessandro Galtieri Alessandro Galtieri is an endearingly odd […]

It’s 1st Crack, a Coffee Comic for the Weekend!

August 28, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Welcome to the weekend with 1st Crack, a coffee comic strip for weekend mornings, for August 28, 2021 featuring a unique, illustrated look at life behind the bar. BY OMRI ALMAGOR AND ASHLEY WONG Want a hardcopy […]

A cup of tan cream colored kava sits in a bed of the green leaves used to make it.

Know Your Ingredients: Kava

August 26, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Today we explore kava, an herbal remedy that has long been consumed by South Pacific natives. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photo sourced from Unsplash If you ever find yourself wanting to […]

The Emotions Behind Our Beloved Coffee Mugs

August 24, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We explore the sentiment and attachment associated with coffee mugs. BY YKER VALERIOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Meg Boulden for Unsplash Few emotions are as shared and personal as the love for […]