Cafés
First Look at the New BARISTA by Billy Wilson
We sure have known Billy Wilson for a long time… I first met Billy at his very first barista competition back in 2002 at NASCORE. Eleven years later, he’s all grown up and has made […]
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The Barista as John Henry
The alternate title for this post could be “Welcome our Robot Overlords” or perhaps, “Resistance is Futile.” The robots are coming after all, just like the steam-powered shovel came for John Henry. In the end […]
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Toby’s To Open Manhattan Café on Monday
Congratulations are in order to our friends at Toby’s Estate in New York (which we recently featured here on the blog for the totally cool Panama project they did with some staffers) who are set […]
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Christopher David the Latest Shared Space Café Concept in Portland
Portlanders are loving the shared space concept. I think Coava Coffee was the first to do it up big, and do it up right, with its flagship shop located inside Bamboo Revolution, a flooring and […]
Brazil
Knapp Time: Madcap’s Ryan Knapp Talks Coffee Retailing at International Coffee Week
One the big topics of discussion and interest here in Brazil is the specialty coffee retailing experience in other places, specifically the US. Ryan Knapp from Madcap Coffee Roasters in Grand Rapids, Mich. was invited […]
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Burning Man’s Center Camp Café Brings Coffee to the Playa
Our dear friend Jamie Rice just wrote to me with news of her experience at Burning Man this year ”August 26 to September 2 ”where she worked as a barista at Center Camp Café, the […]
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Baller Coffee at the Ball Game?
Take me out to the ball game Take me out to the fair Buy me some peanuts and a pour-over… OK, so my quick rewrite of the song doesn’t work too well… But you get […]
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Big Growth Spurt In Portland Cafe Scene
While the Barista Mag crew was at BARISTA on Alberta in Portland for a photo shoot yesterday, I chatted with owner Billy Wilson about the progress of his fourth cafe, due to open in October […]
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We Heart New Cafés: Meet Bluestone Lane in NYC
Barista Magazine loves cafes ”it’s kind of what we’re all about. So when we hear about a new cafe opening, we’re stoked! We want to help that new cafe owner tell the world about their […]
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Joe Roasts!
After 10 years of operating as one of the most beloved coffee retailers in New York City (and recently, branching out into Pennsylvania), the family-owned Joe Coffee is now officially a roaster, as well. Beginning […]