Mo Maravilla is a woman in her early 30s smiling amidst a group of coffee workers in Mexico. They all stand holding baskets of coffee cherries smiling.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Mo Maravilla

We talk to the owner of community-centric café Kindness & Mischief about the meaning of the shop’s name, the importance of collaboration, and much more. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Mo Maravilla […]

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10 Minutes With Dr. Sarada Krishnan

Today, we’re learning more about newly appointed IWCA Executive Director Dr. Sarada Krishnan and her journey through the coffee world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE On May 27, the International Women’s Coffee […]

Kasey Towles and her husband Randy. Both are smiling, have short hair. Kasey is blonde and wears a red tank top, Randy a brown collared shirt. They are inside their business.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Kasey Towles

We chat with the Kentucky business owner about her café Bird Dogs Coffee. BY SAMANTHA TAMPLINSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Kasey Towles Small-town café owner Kasey Towles (she/her) speaks with us today […]

A closeup of coffee bags with red cherries in them.
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 […]

An arm holds a tin mug on top of a green mountain in Vietnam. It is a clear sky day.
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 […]

a scene of a women's march. a woman holds a sign that says the future is female.
Women in Coffee

Celebrating the Women of Barista Magazine

This International Women’s Day, we take time to thank our longtime contributors and other featured voices from the archives. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Lindsay Lamont for Unsplash Women empowerment has been […]