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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 […]

Barista Magazine

Welcome to the June + July 2021 Issue of Barista Magazine!

The June + July 2021 issue of Barista Magazine features Olga Melik-Karakozova of Moscow, Russia, on the cover.  Also included: Articles about packaging, living wages, and COVID-19 in producing countries, plus equipment advice, an interview with Intelligentsia’s […]

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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 […]

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Cup of Excellence

Quality Shines at Cup of Excellence Nicaragua

Four coffees of 90+ points highlighted the 2021 incarnation of the annual event. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), the competition organized by the nonprofit […]

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Colombia

Coffee Shipments Halted in Colombia

As protests in Colombia continue, the country is experiencing a halt in coffee shipments. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Over the past several weeks, Colombia has erupted in national strikes, with demonstrators […]

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harassment

De-Escalation Methods for the Café

An employee workshop by Ritual Coffee Roasters prepares baristas for potential customer conflict in the café space. BY ALEXA ROMANOSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Ritual Coffee‘s flagship café is in the heart of San Francisco’s […]

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Coffee Producers

Coffee-Growing in Vietnam: Part 2

We ask Vietnamese + Vietnamese American roasters to give us their take on the future of coffee in the country. BY SPENCER AUBREYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Erics Kun Yesterday, we […]

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Coffee Producers

Coffee-Growing in Vietnam: Part 1

We explore how coffee came to Vietnam and learn more from Vietnamese-owned cafés in this two-part feature. BY SPENCER AUBREYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Chang Duong for Unsplash Vietnam has always been […]