Cafés
Behind the Window: The Inspiring Journey of Fenster Cafe
The line outside the window at Fenster, with 10 or 11 people waiting for coffee. The cafe is located on a cobblestone street. […]
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Portland
The Portland Café Guide: Redux
We uncover more of PDX’s specialty-coffee standouts: Keeper Coffee Co., Proud Mary, and Guilder Café. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo by Peter Bucks via Unsplash In part one of our Portland […]
Know Your Ingredients
Know Your Ingredients: Lychee
Aromatic, floral, and delicately sweet, lychee adds a special touch to any beverage. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jamie Trinh via Unsplash Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere. That […]
Non-Coffee Beverages
Unsweetened Chai Offers New Possibilities for Cafés
Customize orders to customers’ tastes and expand your menu with multiple chai drink recipes. BY SARAH ALLENBARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Oregon ChaiBRANDED CONTENT Sasha Robinson is a barista—and a diabetic. Before she was diagnosed, […]
Know Your Ingredients
Know Your Ingredients: Pistachio
Pistachio has roots in Central Asia and the Middle East but is becoming a café favorite in the Western specialty-coffee world. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Theo Crazzolara via […]
Coffee Producers
New Fairtrade Coffee Pricing Looks to Create a Safety Net for Smallholder Farms
The significant rise in price is expected to be a boon for producers facing numerous financial and environmental challenges. BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Christina Rumpf via Unsplash On August 1, […]
Collaborations
Blue Bottle Releases Philippines Set of Two Specialty Coffees
The roasting company announced the release of its Philippines Set, a historic move to revive specialty-coffee production in a country that was once a top producer. BY EMILY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo courtesy […]
Women in Coffee
Florencia y Fortunata: A Café Empowering Women in Peru
The Cusco café, founded by Carolina Peralta Minaya, sells coffee from women producers and features women demonstrating their skills behind the bar. BY JORDAN BUCHANANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Carolina Peralta Minaya Traceability, sustainability, […]
Coffee Processing
Understanding the Process: Koji Fermentation
Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about koji fermentation, a unique process usually associated with the brewing of sake. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Forest Coffee If brewed properly, a […]
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10 (More) Minutes With Helena Oliviero
Today we continue our conversation with Helena Oliviero about her coffee career and life on a Colombian finca. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Helena Oliviero Barista Magazine: Let’s talk about living on […]