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10 Minutes with Jen Apodaca

In a rare two-part interview, Jen Apodaca shares her views on past-crop coffees, her beginnings in roasting, and how the coffee scene has evolved. Jen Apodaca, Head Roaster for Royal Coffee‘s newest venture, The Crown, is […]

10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Sam Penix

Sam Penix Owner Everyman Espresso New York, NY What other coffee jobs have you had? The job I’m most proud of is Bingo Caller, which did include running instant coffees out to the elderly. However, […]

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The Colin Harmon Interview Uncut

As we put the finishing touches on the February/March 2013 issue of Barista Magazine, I find I’m not ready to say goodbye to December/January 2013 issue cover-boy Colin Harmon just yet. We received quite a […]

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End of the week news stories

The  Northeast Regional Barista Competition is just getting ready to wrap up in Boston,  Massachusetts. While we await the  announcement  of the winner, here are a few interesting news stories to tide you over. Business […]

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News that maybe you can use

Some quick news items today from the world of coffee. Proving that the recession has not affected all sectors of the economy (or even all coffee retailers) equally, Peet’s coffee exceeded Wall Street’s predicted earnings. […]