Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Earl Grey 

We explore the history of this industry favorite, how it’s made, and the unique ways it’s being incorporated into café menus. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Matt Seymor via Unsplash […]

Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Lychee

Aromatic, floral, and delicately sweet, lychee adds a special touch to any beverage. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jamie Trinh via Unsplash Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere. That […]

Locales

Portland Café Guide: Part One

Here are four great shops to start your exploration of Portland’s specialty-coffee scene: Prince Coffee, Deadstock Coffee, Portland Cà Phê, and FUTURA. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by everett mcintire via […]

A single persimmon fruit hangs from a tree branch. The fruit is small and orange with brownish leaves sticking out of the top. It looks something like an orange tomato or apricot.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Persimmon

For many, the persimmon marks the arrival of autumn. The seasonal fruit has a storied legacy and makes a unique, fall-inspired addition to café menus.   BY EMILY MENESESSENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Cover photo by Ricardo L […]