Luminaries

Losing Nelson Mandela

Though he was never directly associated with the coffee industry on his home continent of Africa, Nelson Mandela ”who died today at age 95 ”and his life’s work as an anti-apartheid icon, social visionary, and […]

Barista Magazine's Humpday Giveaway

A Helluva Humpday Gift

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 […]

Cafés

Cafés Chic Très Parisien

That’s right, folks: time for me to start brushing up on my weak-kneed French. That there above says “Cool/Stylish Parisian Cafes.” I think. The Specialty Coffee Association of Europe’s annual World of Coffee event will […]