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Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Star Anise

A popular holiday ingredient, star anise has roots in Vietnam and China—and it’s making itself known in a number of coffee shops in the Western world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Jujube

Native to China, jujube is a superfruit with a multitude of nutritional benefits. We explore its history, how it’s cultivated, and ways cafés are using it in their menus. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]

Coffee Drinks

Something Wicked This Way Brews

It’s All Hallow’s Eve—time to lure thirsty victims to your infernal grounds with these delicious drink ideas. BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo via Unsplash Trick or treat, my sweets! The end of […]

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Know Your Ingredients: Beet

Who says you can’t get a serving of vegetables at the café? Today, we explore a surprising guest to the coffee world: beet. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by congerdesign via […]