Competitions

Emcees in Coffee Competitions: Juan Suárez

Venezuelan coffee professional Juan Suárez tells us all about his experiences as a coffee competition emcee. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of The Barista League If you’ve ever watched a coffee competition, […]

Cafés

The Portland Café Guide: The Finale

We explore more gems within the Portland specialty-coffee world. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Elena Kuchko via Unsplash Today, we’re continuing our exploration of Portland’s specialty-coffee scene with Stumptown’s flagship […]

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 […]

Coffee Processing

Understanding the Process: Koji Fermentation

Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about koji fermentation, a unique process usually associated with the brewing of sake. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Forest Coffee If brewed properly, a […]