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10 Minutes With Demelza Jones of Same Cup

February 5, 2019 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

We talk with Demelza Jones, founder of Same Cup, a group dedicated to promoting equity and justice in the Australian coffee scene. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE After 10 years in the coffee industry, Demelza […]

10 Minutes With Kiana Cruz

January 31, 2019 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

Talking about stepping back into customer service roles with Kiana Cruz, a barista at the CoRo Coffee Room in Berkeley, Calif. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Lindsey Shea The first time I […]

10 Minutes With Kate Blackman

January 26, 2019 Chris Ryan 1

We get to know Kate Blackman, a mainstay in the Kansas City coffee community and coffee competition veteran. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Kate Blackman Kate Blackman thought she’d be a teacher. […]

10 Minutes With Sierra Burgess-Yeo of The Kore Directive

January 23, 2019 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

Sierra Burgess-Yeo is the founder of the Kore Directive, a London-based group for womxn in the coffee industry. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Carolyn West Ashley Rodriguez: Can you tell us about your […]

10 Minutes With Sara Gibson

January 19, 2019 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

From roller derby to roast master, Greater Goods’ Sara Gibson talks about risk, reward, and reinvention. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Sara Gibson didn’t fall into coffee like many coffee pros do—she chose it. After […]

10 Minutes With Nicole Battefeld

January 12, 2019 baristamagazine Comments Off

Nicole Battefeld is the 2018 German Barista Champion. The national champion talks about her origin story and what it means to defend her title. BY CAROLINE CORMIERSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Tai Lückerath […]

10 Minutes With Sam Neely

December 27, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez 1

The 2018 Denver CoffeeChamps winner talks about early coffee memories, and what makes the Denver coffee community special. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Before the Morning Productions Sam Neely is the director […]

10 Minutes With Bon Appetit Editor Elyse Inamine

December 18, 2018 baristamagazine Comments Off

An editor and writer for one of the nation’s largest food-and-drink magazines share some perspective on restaurants, coffee, and much more. BY ANGIE THOMPSON SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Elyse Inamine We […]

10 Minutes With Alex Kipling

December 12, 2018 baristamagazine Comments Off

After working as a barista in Brazil, Californian Alex Kipling built a bridge connecting this country to his homeland—a bridge made of coffee. BY PAULO PEDROSO SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alex […]

10 Minutes With Erica Escalante—Part Two

November 28, 2018 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off

In part two of our interview with Erica Escalante, we talk money, servant leadership, and what it means to leave a legacy. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE This is part two of our interview […]