We’re thrilled to see Yoshikazu Iwase back on the WBC stage this year. The two-time Japanese Barista Champion placed seventh at the 2015 World Barista Championship in Seattle, which was frankly devastating for him. He […]
What to say about the lovely Charlotte Malaval, Barista Champion of France? I first met her in 2014 at the French Barista Championship in Paris, where she came out of nowhere to take first place […]
Café Imports continues it’s awesome tradition of gifting an origin trip to the Regional, U.S., and World Barista Champions, this year talking the group of 2015 champs to Colombia, October 10 “19 It’s that very, […]
We’re thrilled to announce the 14 fantastic coffee people who comprise Barista Magazine’s 2016 “2018 Editorial Advisory Board In our planning for the year ahead, Ken and I were excited and also very thoughtful about […]
Insightful and involving, Prima Coffee’s short film about what barista competitions do for our global industry is inspired BY SARAH ALLEN BARISTA MAGAZINE Ken and I started this Monday morning in Barista Magazine‘s office with […]
One of Portland’s most beloved specialty-coffee roasters, Water Avenue Coffee, expands into new roasting space Barista Magazine has always enjoyed a great relationship with Bruce and Matt Milletto, dating back to when Ken and I […]
Why we’re gravely disappointed in the SCAA’s decision to eliminate regional barista competitions ”and the method by which they made the announcement BY SARAH ALLEN, EDITOR BARISTA MAGAZINE The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) […]
Hopefully, you’re familiar with the popular new column we’re featuring in Barista Magazine called “New Adventures in Cold Brew.” You see, we think cold-brew coffee is so far past being just a trend, that we […]
We may be in the United States, but we’re pretty far north ”almost to Canada, you might say. But given the size and level of enthusiasm of the crowd gathered here in Seattle to cheer […]
If Chan’s performance seems a little familiar, you’re not alone: he works for Kapo, the owner of the Cupping Room in Hong Kong. Kapo was the second-place finisher at the WBC in 2014. He’s using […]
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