Dragon fruit is finding a place in specialty-coffee shops around the world. Today, we trace the ingredient’s roots in Latin America and Southeast Asia. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Annie Spratt One […]
Finally, a specialty energy drink for specialty coffee shops: Next Level Energy Drinks. Paid Editorial Here are the numbers: According to Statista, the energy drink market hit $159 billion in 2021 and is expected to […]
We attend a Chanoyu (tea ceremony) in Uji, a small town in Japan famous for its matcha. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti In the years I spent working behind a […]
After taking in a brief moment of a tea ceremony in Thailand, I finally had the chance to participate in the full experience recently in Malaysia. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya […]
Discovering the potential of barista-grade drinking chocolate at World of Coffee with Ander. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of ander As I was walking the halls of World of Coffee Athens last week, […]
Customize orders to customers’ tastes and expand your menu with multiple chai drink recipes. BY SARAH ALLENBARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Oregon ChaiBRANDED CONTENT Sasha Robinson is a barista—and a diabetic. Before she was diagnosed, […]
Not all milks are alike; here’s the scoop on homogenization and how it affects baristas. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Cover photo by Nikolai Chernichenko via Unsplash Milk is familiar to most of us. Not […]
We continue our in-depth exploration of tea by looking at oolong, black, fermented, and herbal tea. BY EMILY MENESES SENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Cover photo by Drew Jemmett via Unsplash Several weeks ago, we released part […]
Ready to build your seasonal menu? Don’t forget caffeine-free options! Here are some fun and easy ways to spice things up, sans caffeine. BY EMILY MENESESSENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Cover photo by lisa870 via Pixabay Anyone […]
Not all teas are created equal; today, we begin a discussion on the different types of tea, how they vary in flavor, and how to properly brew them. BY EMILY MENESESSENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Feature image […]
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