Events

Coffee Festivals Return to the States

The growing lineup of events this fall are proving the world still needs coffee and people.  BY ZECHARIAH MOSSSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Teresa Zullo After moving to digital platforms, rescheduling, and […]

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Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence Crowns 2021 Winners in Mexico & Guatemala

Natural and washed Geshas, previously unheralded coffee-producing areas, and more provided the winners at the two recent coffee-quality competitions.  BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), […]

Mo Maravilla is a woman in her early 30s smiling amidst a group of coffee workers in Mexico. They all stand holding baskets of coffee cherries smiling.
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Mo Maravilla

We talk to the owner of community-centric café Kindness & Mischief about the meaning of the shop’s name, the importance of collaboration, and much more. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Mo Maravilla […]

A group of people gather to taste coffees out of paper cups in a classroom lighting indoors space.
Cup Tasters Championship

Cup Tasters Championship Returns to Hong Kong

Last month, Hong Kong brought back local World Coffee Events competitions as pandemic regulations eased throughout the city. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of HKSCA Hong Kong is a highly competitive […]

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AeroPress Championship

The World AeroPress Championship is Back

In a mixed-format style, the WAC will include both online and live competition. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of World AeroPress Championships With competitions at the World of Coffee event canceled this year […]

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Cup of Excellence

Quality Shines at Cup of Excellence Nicaragua

Four coffees of 90+ points highlighted the 2021 incarnation of the annual event. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Alliance for Coffee Excellence Cup of Excellence (CoE), the competition organized by the nonprofit […]