We were asked recently if we should be going to Russia, and be promoting specialty coffee events there, if we are also supporters of gay rights given the new laws passed by the Russian government […]
Yesterday’s Humpday Giveaway contest was kind of special: it requires a time and partial financial commitment, which is why we weren’t surprised to have fewer players than usual. We appreciate that you guys who did […]
Happy Humpday, everyone! Only a few days left until another glorious summer weekend! I loved summer so much as a kid because the season meant camp! I loved going to summer camp, playing horseshoes, singing […]
When my spirits are low, like they are this week from the untimely and incredibly tragic loss of not one but two incredible women from our barista community ”Christina Furr and Emelyne Smith ”I’m buoyed […]
I’m always excited at this time of year, because it’s when Nathan Howes of Billings, Montana, contacts me about the annual Montana Barista Jam he coordinates. I remember the first time Nathan emailed me ”it […]
My heart broke clear in half when I learned that bright, sweet Emelyne Smith had taken her own life last Wednesday in New York City. She was only 31 years old. I got to know […]
Good morning! Thanks for stopping by the BMag blog! It’s Sunday, so it’s time for our weekly blog-in-review post, which we call BMag Back Atcha, your one-stop spot for finding all of our postings for […]
We are so delighted to be a sponsor of the TNTNW (that’s Thursday Night Throwdown Northwest) series, which has been incredibly well-organized and consistently draws a huge turnout, and just recently celebrated its second birthday! […]
With all the weird coffee movies and TV shows out there, I’m always skeptical when someone tells me they’re working on a new one; so far I don’t think anyone’s gotten it really right. But […]
The way we come into contact with people through the specialty coffee industry is wild and wonderful: you can reach out to almost anyone armed with only your passion for coffee, and a certain trust […]
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