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The storefront of Molten Java decorated with rainbow flags.

Molten Java Decorates Bethel, Conn., with Pride

May 6, 2021 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

Small businesses and citizens return an act of hatred with symbols of LGBTQ+ love and celebration. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Molten Java For a small American town whose yearly Pride parade […]

Latina Baristas Reconnect Coffee to Their Culture

May 4, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

By combining their coffee expertise with their cultural backgrounds, Lena Enriquez and Evelyn Rangel are presenting coffee through a different lens. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What does coffee mean to you? […]

Two people stand in a coffee roastery, a small silver roaster visible in the background. They are lifting a brown burlap coffee bag onto a wooden pallet, presumably in preparation to be roasted.

Welcoming the Fourth Wave: A Toast to the Future of Coffee People

March 4, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We celebrate the diversity of coffee’s changing landscape. BY ARIELLE REBEKAH GORDONSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Phyllis Johnson The upper echelons of the coffee industry have long been dominated by society’s […]

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Uplifting the AAPI Coffee Community—Part Two

March 3, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Today, we’re talking to Waterbean Coffee and Portland Cà Phê—two cafés with roots in Vietnam. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Duy Hoang for Unsplash One of the most special things […]

The title cover says AAPI businesses you can support. In the middle is an Asian female smiling. She has dyed blonde hair and wears glasses. She holds a coffee cup smiling and looking off the camera. There is a laptop in front of her and she is at a coffee shop.

Uplifting the AAPI Coffee Community—Part One

February 26, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

In response to the recent uptick in nationwide anti-Asian violence, we’re spotlighting a handful of Asian-owned cafés and roasteries. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Brooke Cagle for Unsplash Often, […]

Four plastic cups of beer sitting on a wooden table. A closeup shot.

Sobriety & Harm Reduction Behind the Bar: Part One

February 22, 2021 Mark Van Streefkerk Comments Off

Coffee pro Molly Flynn reflects on her journey to sobriety, and shares an original alcohol-free cocktail recipe with us. BY MARK VAN STREEFKERKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Nastogadka via Unsplash From the editor: […]

This is a set of four cards laid out. They have different recipes for brewing coffee.

I’M NOT A BARISTA to Launch Card Deck Project

February 4, 2021 Mark Van Streefkerk Comments Off

Explore home brewing recipes from around the world with this international platform’s upcoming card deck. BY MARK VAN STREEFKERKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of I’M NOT A BARISTA I’M NOT A BARISTA is an international […]

Barista's Brew founder Fernando Hernandez stands in front of a webcam for a self portrait. He has a mustache and glasses.

Barista’s Brew: A Reminder of the Power in Human Connection

January 22, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Barista’s Brew started as a way for one barista to remain connected to his friends amidst COVID-19 lockdowns; it has grown into an international community. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE After living in […]

Empowering Coffee Producers with Grand Paradé Coffee

January 4, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Kavi Bailey’s work with producers equips them with investment strategy, beehive farming skills, and more. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Kavi Bailey Farmers are the backbone of our everyday lives, […]

Black Coffee NW Lets the Youth Lead

December 10, 2020 Mark Van Streefkerk Comments Off

How this Black-owned café in Washington supports youth-led activism. BY MARK VAN STREEFKERKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of DarNesha Weary Black Coffee Northwest is a youth-focused nonprofit café in Shoreline, Wash., with […]