A cup-quality competition takes farmers from Brazil to Colombia to learn about and encourage new and innovative growing practices. BY RACHEL NORTHROP SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Barista and brewing competitions are only increasing in popularity […]
David Castillo fought through three rounds of competition to place fourth at this year’s United States Barista Championship. In this interview he reflects on preparation, learning from mistakes, and much more. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]
World Coffee Events has announced the host cities for the 2019 slate of world coffee competitions: Boston will host the Barista and Brewers Cup competitions, and Berlin will host the Latte Art, Coffee in Good […]
Kay Cheon, third-place finisher at this year’s United States Barista Championship, recently visited the farm his competition coffee came from, Hacienda La Papaya in Ecuador. He breaks down his trip for us in this photo […]
On Wednesday, the Specialty Coffee Association announced that a number of coffee competitions would not take place in Dubai. Today, World Coffee Events unveiled their new location in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]
T. Ben Fischer of Elixr Coffee was the 2018 United States Barista Championship runner-up. In this interview, he talks about what he’s learned as a competitor, how he learned to embrace his personality on stage, […]
Ken Selby almost didn’t compete this year—but now he’s the United States Cup Tasters Champion. In this interview, he talks about his strategy, how he found motivation, and what pushed him to fight for the […]
Day One of the United States Cup Tasters Competition is over—here are the six finalists moving on to compete for the title of the top U.S. Cup Taster. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos […]
The United States Coffee Championships start on Friday—here’s a complete list of competitors from the barista, brewers, roasting, and cup tasters competitions. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Arguably one of the most exciting events […]
Coffee Fest announces new rules for the Latte Art competitions, including all new judges and bigger cash prizes. That’s right—more cash for the winner. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Coffee Fest […]
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