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With a routine focused on family and the future of coffee, Andrea Allen placed fifth at the 2018 United States Barista Championship—she opens up about the experience with us. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]

We walked the show floor to check out the high-tech brewers, espresso machines, grinders, and other new products offered at Global Specialty Coffee Expo 2018 in Seattle. Here are some of the cool things we […]

T. Ben Fischer of Elixr Coffee was the 2018 United States Barista Championship runner-up. In this interview, he talks about what he’s learned as a competitor, how he learned to embrace his personality on stage, […]

We walked the show floor to check out the high-tech brewers, espresso machines, grinders and other new products offered at Global Specialty Coffee Expo 2018 in Seattle. Here are some of the cool things we […]

The youngest-ever United States Barista Championship competitor discusses making the finals on the first try. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Sam Neely was always fascinated with barista competition, but until this year, wasn’t able […]

Ken Selby almost didn’t compete this year—but now he’s the United States Cup Tasters Champion. In this interview, he talks about his strategy, how he found motivation, and what pushed him to fight for the […]

Becca Woodard won the 2018 United States Brewers Cup Championship with a stunning coffee and an innovative brewing technique. She shares her recipe and technique below. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of […]

Becca Woodard of George Howell Coffee won the title of U.S. Brewers Cup champion on her first try. She talks about preparation, uplifting marginalized voices, and her first ‘a-ha’ moment in coffee. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]

The recently crowned United States Barista Champion discusses his mindset during competition, taking part in USBC as an independent barista, and much more. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Jake Olson for […]