Barista Connect, a series of lectures and presentations dedicated to improving equality in the coffee industry, travels to Melbourne, Australia, in March! BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Barista Connect Barista Connect brings […]
In the first installment of a new series, we explore some basic questions about the famed coffee variety, Gesha. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Gesha Village Coffee Estate The story of […]
Attendance at this year’s Sigep 2018 expo in Rimini, Italy, shattered records as more than 209,000 visitors passed through the doors over the five-day event from January 20-24. BY KENNETH R. OLSON BARISTA MAGAZINE Over […]
It’s the very last competition before nationals! CoffeeChamps comes to New Orleans for two days of shot slinging, coffee brewing, bean toasting, and cup slurping—and we have the winners of each competition right here! FROM […]
We go behind the scenes and profile the unsung heroes of coffee competitions—the folks who run around, make sure things are on schedule, set up practice space, and perhaps sometimes provide a shoulder to cry […]
Sara Frinak can usually be found behind the scenes, organizing coffee competitions or working as the Southeast account manager for Ally Coffee. We bring her into the spotlight to discuss humility, the lessons she has […]
The Black Eagle is back, Urnex returns, San Remo’s on board, and Mahlkönig holds fast for the next tenure of World Coffee Events competition sponsors. Note: Per our earlier statements here and here regarding the World […]
The first of two qualifying events for the U.S. Coffee Championships just unfolded over two fun days in Reno. BY SARAH ALLEN BARISTA MAGAZINE * Rankings for the Barista, Cup Tasters, and Roaster contests that […]
Cultivar Coffee hosted one of many town halls in Dallas to discuss the SCA’s Deferred Candidacy Policy announcement, bringing together baristas from all over North Texas. BY OODIE TALIAFERRO SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy […]
Our multi-part article “Life Behind Bars” examines the canon of coffee and cocktail service, where the two intersect, and what both fields can learn from each other—from quality of craft to hospitality and context. BY […]
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