After reading a “best of” list of baristas in a local newspaper, Brittney Balestra noticed there were no womxn mentioned. So she created her own award celebrating womxn in the Colorado Springs coffee scene. BY […]
Held in partnership with events and promotion company Advanced Placement, Pacific Foods’ recent Community Day events in Seattle and Los Angeles brought together baristas and other coffee pros to provide food and supplies for in-need […]
Lussi Brown Coffee Bar, a Lexington, Ky.-based café, offers a discount and community hub for the city’s Pride event on June 30. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Lussi Brown Coffee Bar […]
The San Diego Coffee Training Institute aims to bring free coffee training to the homeless population of San Diego, becoming the first SCA-certified campus focused on providing training to marginalized communities. BY RJ JOSEPH SPECIAL […]
Emily Spetrino, one of the owners of The Coronado and Dark Hall Coffee, spoke at a city hall meeting against increased budgeting toward police. Afterward, she became the target of Blue Lives Matter groups and […]
The inaugural POUR Coffee Festival took place last week, celebrating and bringing together the Charlotte, N.C., coffee community. BY TORI PARTIN SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Cover photo courtesy of Unknown Brewing Company. Story photos courtesy […]
We conclude our Hawaii series with an installment focusing on coffee shop culture on the islands, and the growing professional barista community. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Morning Glass Coffee […]
Coffee communities host throwdowns, create programs for professional development, and bring together the local barista population—here’s how you can build a community in your hometown today! BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE All photos by […]
Last June, Everyman Espresso hosted a bystander training for customers and baristas, teaching attendees strategies to diffuse unsafe situations involving harassment, discrimination, and potential harm. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE In June, Everyman Espresso […]
After Eliza Lovett injured her arm, the Colorado Springs community stepped up and pledged to cover her shifts and forward her all the wages and tips to support her recovery. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE […]
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