While working in coffee to support a nascent career in arts administration, Christian Johnson decided to buy a café. Eighteen years later, his business, Spyhouse Coffee, is a powerhouse wholesale roaster and mini-chain in the […]
Kent Bakke has been the face of La Marzocco USA for almost 40 years, and announced that he will step down as CEO. Guido Bernardinelli, who has been managing director of La Marzocco SRL in […]
The new version adds information on 11 varieties from Africa, a detailed history of Arabica coffee’s global journey, and more. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of World Coffee Research Amid the threats […]
In the first installment of a new series, we explore some basic questions about the famed coffee variety, Gesha. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Gesha Village Coffee Estate The story of […]
The event, organized by New York City coffee professional Erika Vonie, brought together female-identifying and gender non-conforming members of the specialty-coffee community to listen to each other and brainstorm strategies to combat abuse, bias, and […]
Royal Coffee New York’s The Lab adds new Barista Fundamentals class to its roster of coffee-education opportunities. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Royal Coffee New York As specialty coffee continues to […]
We talk to the Alliance for Coffee Excellence’s new senior manager about her coffee background and her role managing the Cup of Excellence competitions. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Coffee origin is familiar territory […]
The 2017 U.S. Barista Champion talks about his run at November’s World Barista Championship in Seoul, South Korea, where he placed sixth overall. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Kenneth R. Olson Back […]
Hugh Kelly, fifth-place finisher at the 2017 World Barista Championship representing Australia, discusses his experience in Seoul. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Kenneth R. Olson Hugh Kelly is inquisitive by nature. In […]
We get to know Olga Cuellar Gomez, sustainable sourcing manager of S&D Coffee & Tea. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of S&D Coffee For Olga Cuellar Gomez, working in coffee communities […]
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