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Quality Shines at Cup of Excellence Nicaragua

May 24, 2021 Chris Ryan Comments Off

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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Coffee Shipments Halted in Colombia

May 19, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

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-Growing in Vietnam: Part 2

April 29, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

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-Growing in Vietnam: Part 1

April 28, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

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 […]

Virtual Yemeni Coffee Experience Premieres This Week

April 6, 2021 Katrina Yentch Comments Off

Amal Yemen sheds light on the country’s humanitarian crisis, offering its coffees as a chance for survival. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Amal Yemen The longtime occupation and wars escalated within Yemen […]

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Contact Tracing in Cafés Part Two: South Korea

March 16, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We learn how the country’s overall positive reception to contact tracing has differed from Hong Kong’s. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Cameron Anderson for Unsplash From the editor: Yesterday, we […]

A barista rings up a coffee drink order to the left. To the right, a customer fills out a paper contact tracing application. They are both wearing masks and the scene is dimly lit.

Contact Tracing in Cafés Part One: Hong Kong

March 15, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Popping into your neighborhood café for your daily cup of coffee isn’t as simple as it used to be. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos provided by Tigger Chaturabul Many countries in Asia […]

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Coffee in the Philippines Part 3: A Ray of Light for the Country’s Coffee Producers

February 17, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Kalsada Coffee and Sinag Coffee are giving the Philippines’ coffee growers the tools they need to push through COVID-19, climate hazards, and more. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of […]

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Coffee in the Philippines Part 2: Producers Facing Climate Crisis

February 12, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

Filipino coffee producers are addressing and adapting to climate change. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Matt Lapid From the editor: This is the second part in a series on […]

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Coffee in the Philippines Part 1: A Look at the Islands’ Original Farms

February 5, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

In 1889, an outbreak of coffee leaf rust destroyed virtually all of the Philippines’ coffee trees. Today, the nation’s specialty-coffee industry is back on the rise. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos […]