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Technology

Blockchain Technology Powers Coffee & Cocoa

Longtime tech innovator IBM partners with agricultural nonprofits including Heifer International to offer blockchain data tracking for the coffee and cocoa industries. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Heifer International As digitized information […]

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10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Alyson Welch

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 […]

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Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence Crowns 2021 Winners in Mexico & Guatemala

Natural and washed Geshas, previously unheralded coffee-producing areas, and more provided the winners at the two recent coffee-quality competitions.  BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), […]

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Climate Change

Carbon Emissions in Coffee: Part III

We wrap up our series on carbon in coffee by understanding how social sustainability is crucial to tackling the climate crisis. BY ALEXA ROMANOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Alexa Romano Carbon Offsetting Through […]

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Food and Drink

Mushrooms in Your Coffee

We explore how and why mushrooms may be the ultimate healthy addition to your coffee routine. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Timothy Dykes for Unsplash As we’ve learned and observed through our […]

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Coffee Gear and Equipment

Ask a Technician: TIMEMORE Hand Grinders

We get some answers to common questions about hand coffee grinders. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of TIMEMORE Coffee Lately, through our “Ask a Technician” series, we’ve been getting useful advice from a […]

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Climate Change

Carbon Emissions in the Coffee Industry: Part II

Agricultural organizations, including coffee-producing groups, take charge of nature-based climate solutions. BY ALEXA ROMANOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Alexa Romano Our recent first article in this series about carbon and coffee […]