People in Coffee

Connor Bramley, the two-time French Brewers Cup Champion discusses recovering from injury, taking time off from competing to judge, and why he is a competitor at heart. BY LACY AUDRY SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Connor […]

Amy Rothstein had no intention of making chai. Now she owns Dona Chai, one of the leading chai companies in the United States. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Amy Rothstein Amy […]

Ant Walach, owner of Snowdrift Coffee, is building an education center for the LGBTQ+ community to learn more about roasting coffee. We follow Ant to his roastery in Roscoe, Ill., to find out more. BY […]

Gabe Boscana got into coffee to stay in Ithaca, N.Y., a bit longer. Now, one coffee roasting business and 15 years later, he’s the owner of Máquina Coffee Roasters, focusing on excellent coffee that’s sourced […]

We talk to the Alliance for Coffee Excellence’s new senior manager about her coffee background and her role managing the Cup of Excellence competitions. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Coffee origin is familiar territory […]

Sara Frinak can usually be found behind the scenes, organizing coffee competitions or working as the Southeast account manager for Ally Coffee. We bring her into the spotlight to discuss humility, the lessons she has […]

Natalie Hasty is the city director of Houndstooth Coffee’s three locations in Dallas, and she opens up about her past life as a graphic designer, pushing herself out of her comfort zone, and incorporating art […]

We get to know Olga Cuellar Gomez, sustainable sourcing manager of S&D Coffee & Tea. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of S&D Coffee For Olga Cuellar Gomez, working in coffee communities […]

Sustainability consultant Saurin Nanavati shares how he started working in coffee and what is gratifying to him about working in the industry. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Sustainable Harvest Coffee […]