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10 Minutes With Fakhri Muhammad: Part One

November 17, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We chat with the 2019 Indonesian Brewers Cup champion about being a home brewer and having a physical disability. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Fakhri Muhammad Fakhri Muhammad is not […]

10 Minutes With Mahsa Niyayesh

November 10, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We learn more about the founder of the Iranian Women Coffee Association. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Mahsa Niyayesh Mahsa Niyayesh is a successful woman born and raised in Iran. […]

10 Minutes With Jessica Sartiani

November 3, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We chat with the Italian coffee professional about her work with Barista Hustle, her project Coffee Soul Relief, and more. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Jessica Sartiani Jessica Sartiani (she/her) […]

Alessandro Zengiaro is an Italian white man smiling wearing a white t shirt.

10 Minutes With Alessandro Zengiaro: Part Two

September 29, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We wrap up our interview with the 2020 U.K. Latte Art Champ by chatting about his designs and tips for aspiring artists. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alessandro Zengiaro Yesterday, […]

Alessandro is an Italian white male who sits smiling holding a plaque with his latte art champion trophy.

10 Minutes With Alessandro Zengiaro: Part One

September 28, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We interview the winner of the (rescheduled) 2020 U.K. Latte Art Championship. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alessandro Zengiaro For followers of latte art competitions around the world, a pretty […]

Alessandro is an Italian man in his 40s. He smiles with his teeth closed next to his championship kettle and book.

10 Minutes With Alessandro Galtieri

August 30, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We chat with the 2019 World Brewers Cup finalist about opening Aroma at the dawn of specialty coffee. BY TANYA NANETTISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alessandro Galtieri Alessandro Galtieri is an endearingly odd […]

A computer screen with a folder that reads, "breaking up with coffee."

Baristas Breaking Up with Coffee

August 4, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We spoke to two baristas in Austin, Texas, who took a break from coffee during the past year to transition into the tech world. BY MIRANDA HANEYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE A barista’s first coffee […]

Four members who work at Enderly smile sitting on chairs spread out at the front of Enderly Coffee's bar. They are wearing face masks.

10 Minutes With Tony Santoro

July 29, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We chat with the owner of Enderly Coffee about his café’s mission and community-first business model. BY ZECHARIAH MOSSSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Enderly Coffee With the motto “people first, coffee […]

10 Minutes With Sensory Judge Gary Au

July 21, 2021 baristamagazine Comments Off

We talk to the co-founder of Urban Coffee Roaster about stepping outside the café and taking on the role of sensory judge in the recent 2021 Hong Kong Brewers Cup Championship. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO […]

Alyson Welch in a blonde white woman in her 40s. She poses with her arms crossed smiling in a grassy field.

10 Minutes With Alyson Welch

July 13, 2021 Chris Ryan Comments Off

We get to know Food 4 Farmers’ new executive director. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Aly Welch Food 4 Farmers is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with Latin American coffee-farming communities to […]