Known today primarily as a sweetener, agave can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Bruno Cervera via Unsplash Recently, we launched our brand new article series […]
We continue our deep dive into honey, bringing to light environmental and animal rights concerns related to the product, and how the industry is addressing them. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo via […]
Not all sweeteners are made equal! In this series, we’ll take a closer look at different types of sweeteners and syrups—starting with honey. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Arwin Neil Baichoo […]
A popular holiday ingredient, star anise has roots in Vietnam and China—and it’s making itself known in a number of coffee shops in the Western world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]
Popular throughout South Asian, Arab, and European traditions, cardamom brings beautiful flavor and aroma to coffee—and its history can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by The […]
Cinnamon is a common ingredient in café beverages, and the history of its cultivation and trade can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo sourced via Pixabay Cinnamon […]
This time of year, chocolate is everywhere you look—but the story of cacao goes back thousands of years, starting with the ancient cultures of South America. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo sourced […]
Native to China, jujube is a superfruit with a multitude of nutritional benefits. We explore its history, how it’s cultivated, and ways cafés are using it in their menus. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
The pumpkin is an integral part of American autumn, but its domestication in the Americas dates back thousands of years. We uncover the story of the pumpkin, starting at a time far before colonization. BY […]
Who says you can’t get a serving of vegetables at the café? Today, we explore a surprising guest to the coffee world: beet. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by congerdesign via […]
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