Kasey Towles and her husband Randy. Both are smiling, have short hair. Kasey is blonde and wears a red tank top, Randy a brown collared shirt. They are inside their business.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Kasey Towles

We chat with the Kentucky business owner about her café Bird Dogs Coffee. BY SAMANTHA TAMPLINSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Kasey Towles Small-town café owner Kasey Towles (she/her) speaks with us today […]

A closeup of a caffeine crawl mug that is smiling.
Art

Coffee & Design: Jason Burton

We spoke with graphic designer Jason Burton, the mind behind one of the industry’s most beloved events: Caffeine Crawl. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Jason Burton Caffeine Crawl is […]

A night time scene of the top of a volcano erupting. A single stream of lava drips out the top.
Coffee

Growing Coffee in Volcanic Regions

We explore how volcanoes benefit coffee cultivation, and what life is like for farmers living in these regions. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo sourced from Unsplash The coffee industry has long […]