Articles by Sarah

About Sarah

Sarah Allen (she/her) is co-founder and editor of Barista Magazine, the international trade magazine for coffee professionals. A passionate advocate for baristas, quality, and the coffee community, Sarah has traveled widely to research stories, interact with readers, and present on a variety of topics affecting specialty coffee. She also loves animals, swimming, ice cream, and living in Portland, Oregon.

10 Minutes With Nathan Hoida

February 5, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

Nathan Hoida Coffee Quality Manager Colectivo Coffee Milwaukee, Wisconsin What other coffee jobs have you had? I began working with coffee in 2003 at Blue Moon Coffee Co., a small Alterra Coffee (the former name […]

Master Q+A: Bill Fishbein, Part 2

February 4, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

Editor’s note: I was thrilled when Bill Fishbein, founder of Coffee Kids, who now operates the Coffee Trust, agreed to be the subject of our Master Q+A series in the February+March issue of Barista Magazine. […]

10 Minutes With Drew Moody

February 4, 2014 Sarah 1

Drew Moody, Founder & Writer A Table in the Corner of the Cafe, a website mostly devoted to reviews of coffee and cafes Chicago, Illinois What other coffee jobs have you had? The last […]

#TNTNW at Toast in Seattle Rocks the House

February 4, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Barista Magazine LOVES being a title sponsor ”along with Espresso Parts, Craft Coffee, and Baratza ”of the TNT Northwest series. This is seriously one of the […]

First Northwest Coffee Educators Conference: April 4-5 in Seattle!

February 4, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

It is with great excitement that we’re announcing the news of the First Northwest Coffee Educators’ Summit, which is scheduled to take place April 4 “5 in Seattle at La Marzocco’s HQ. The brainchild of […]

Introducing the Stunning Concept Café, OrÃgenes de Juan Valdez Café in BogotÃ¡

February 4, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

Barista Magazine’s publisher Ken Olson is in Colombia this week doing research for an upcoming article series we have planned for the print magazine ”look for part one in the April+May issue! But before he […]

Introducing Scout Coffee, San Luis Obispo’s Hottest New Café

February 3, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

SCOUT COFFEE 1130 Garden Street San Luis Obispo, California WEBSITE Seriously, we’re not writing about this cafe because we love how similar the name is to Barista Magazine’s app; I’ve been following the progress of […]

10 Minutes With Jason Burton

February 3, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

Jason Burton LAB tech The LAB Kansas City, Missouri & Portland, Oregon What other coffee jobs have you had? Made the fashion and music graphic design career jump from NYC to The Roasterie in Kansas […]

The Origin of Geisha

February 1, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

One of the most beautiful parts of being in the coffee industry is the magic and mystery that surrounds so much coffee history. And while we will never know if Kaldi’s goats really danced, we […]

The February+March 2014 Issue of Barista Magazine is Here!

February 1, 2014 Sarah Comments Off

Happy February, guys! We are so super stoked to introduce the newest issue of Barista Magazine, our February+March 2014 volume! Who’s that handsome guy in paradise on the cover, you ask? Why, that’s Victor Delpierre, […]