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Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence Crowns 2021 Winners in Mexico & Guatemala

Natural and washed Geshas, previously unheralded coffee-producing areas, and more provided the winners at the two recent coffee-quality competitions.  BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), […]

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Cup Tasters Championship

Cup Tasters Championship Returns to Hong Kong

Last month, Hong Kong brought back local World Coffee Events competitions as pandemic regulations eased throughout the city. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of HKSCA Hong Kong is a highly competitive […]

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Cup of Excellence

Quality Shines at Cup of Excellence Nicaragua

Four coffees of 90+ points highlighted the 2021 incarnation of the annual event. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), the competition organized by the nonprofit […]

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Colombia

Coffee Shipments Halted in Colombia

As protests in Colombia continue, the country is experiencing a halt in coffee shipments. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Over the past several weeks, Colombia has erupted in national strikes, with demonstrators […]

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Coffee Producers

Coffee-Growing in Vietnam: Part 2

We ask Vietnamese + Vietnamese American roasters to give us their take on the future of coffee in the country. BY SPENCER AUBREYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Erics Kun Yesterday, we […]

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Coffee Producers

Coffee-Growing in Vietnam: Part 1

We explore how coffee came to Vietnam and learn more from Vietnamese-owned cafés in this two-part feature. BY SPENCER AUBREYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Chang Duong for Unsplash Vietnam has always been […]