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Know Your Ingredients: Pumpkin

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 […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Beet

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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Know Your Ingredients: Mugwort  

Bright, herbaceous, and widely sought-after for its healing properties, mugwort is leaving a unique mark on the coffee world.  BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Jeffrey Robb via Pixabay As an […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Chaga Mushroom 

Ever tried mushrooms in your coffee? Chaga mushroom is a recent trend in the specialty-coffee world and boasts a number of health benefits. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Elysabeth Malenfant […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Rice

Rice serves as a staple food in many cultures and provides sustenance to billions of people around the world. Today, we explore its history and how it plays a role in the coffee world today. […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Earl Grey 

We explore the history of this industry favorite, how it’s made, and the unique ways it’s being incorporated into café menus. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Matt Seymor via Unsplash […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Lychee

Aromatic, floral, and delicately sweet, lychee adds a special touch to any beverage. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jamie Trinh via Unsplash Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere. That […]

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Non-Coffee Beverages

Unsweetened Chai Offers New Possibilities for Cafés

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, […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Pistachio 

Pistachio has roots in Central Asia and the Middle East but is becoming a café favorite in the Western specialty-coffee world. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Theo Crazzolara via […]