We talk to the Coffee Quality Institute’s CEO about her journey from zoology to CQI, and her goals for the company ahead. BY JIYOON HANSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Tina Yerkes Note: […]
How the fundraising site raises money for baristas, and what it’s doing to keep people brewing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. BY MARK VAN STREEFKERKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Considering the level of coffee knowledge, professionalism, […]
In light of coffee event cancelations across the globe, industry pros are coming together to speak on livestream video panels—free of charge. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of the Virtual Coffee Festival For […]
The national Barista and Brewers Cup champions are crowned, while finalists from three other competitions proceed to Portland. BY VALORIE CLARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jenn Hall for the Specialty Coffee Association […]
We get to know Demi Chacón, a barista at Foundation Coffee in Tampa, Fla., and a competitor at the U.S. Brewers Cup in February. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo (Demi at left) by […]
We talk to members of the specialty-coffee industry in Australia about how the bushfires have impacted their community and how best to help those affected. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE In recent weeks, bushfires have […]
Coffee professionals packed Track One from January 11-12 to experience spirited competitions and tasty exhibitors. BY JOSH RANKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Jesse Lendzion The U.S. Coffee Championships (USCC), and many of the […]
We continue our conversation with Atlas Coffee Roasters’ Chelsey Walker-Watson, discussing lessons learned from competition, working with the Glitter Cat Bootcamps, and more. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo (of Chelsey preparing to destroy […]
We get to know Chelsey Walker-Watson, a multi-time coffee competitor who works in green coffee sales at Atlas Coffee Importers in Seattle. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by @hhaurora Growing up in the […]
Here are all the Barista and Brewers Cup competitors from the first Qualifier in Sumner, Wash., advancing to nationals this February. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Paige Hicks On the first weekend of […]
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