People in Coffee

We talk to Zach Perkins, winner of two September coffee competitions: the 2017 U.S. AeroPress Championship and the Brewers Cup regional event in Portland, Ore. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jen […]

Ariadna Chaparro is the 2018 Mexican Barista Champion! She talks to us about her start in coffee and what inspired her to take part in—and ultimately win—this year’s barista competition. BY XIMENA RUBIO SPECIAL TO […]

We sit down with the owners of Foolish Things Coffee, Justin and Katie Carpenter, who are improving their community through coffee—one cup at a time. Foolish Things Coffee is a small specialty-coffee shop off the […]

We featured Austin Ferrari’s café in this month’s issue of Barista Magazine, and in part two of this “10 Minutes With,” we delve deeper into the beginnings of his San Francisco café, Provender Coffee, and […]

Austin Ferrari of Provender Coffee is no slouch. At 24, he owns an ambitious coffee shop and is looking to the future. In this two-part interview, we discuss his beginnings in the service industry and […]

Ben Jones of Batdorf & Bronson describes how he got from English Literature to becoming a U.S. AeroPress Champion. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Lisa Ligon. We keep up our coverage of […]

From barista to retail trainer to barista competition judge to coach of some of the world’s top barista competitors, Holly Bastin has had a long and fruitful career in coffee, which she reflects on here. […]

Café Imports’ Joe Marrocco discusses the journey that brought him to coffee and his belief that the beverage makes the world a better place. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Joe Marrocco was headed on […]

Elise Hogan reflects on her career, tells us what’s important in coffee, and shares the worst advice she’s received as she transitions from coffee to business school. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Elise Hogan […]