At competitions in Rwanda and Burundi this month, Cup of Excellence saw a record-setting number of entries, many farmers new to the competition, and exceptionally high quality. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo […]
We were lucky enough to interview El Salvador’s multi-talented Emilio Lopez Diaz—coffee producer, retailer, roaster, and so much more—for the Master Q+A feature in the August + September 2018 issue of Barista Magazine. As often […]
Three-time Kenyan barista champion Martin Shabaya talks about why he competes, how he ended up in coffee, and what he hopes for the future of the industry. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Martin Shabaya […]
We continue our interview with Vava Angwenyi of Vava Specialty Coffees and Gente Del Futuro. Today, she talks about decolonizing empowerment, how to meaningfully change the lives of farmers, and how it feels to deliver […]
Vava Angwenyi saw a problem in the way coffee farmers were paid in Kenya—so she set out to change how the entire coffee supply chain looks and operates. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover […]
World of Coffee Amsterdam takes place this week, where baristas from all over the globe will compete in the World Barista Championship—here’s what you need to know. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy […]
SCA announced on Wednesday, May 23, that there will be no international coffee championships taking place in Dubai in 2018. They will instead host a World of Coffee trade show in 2020, in partnership with […]
Eighteen baristas competed in the semifinal of the United States Barista Championship—here’s a recap of Round Two. FROM STAFF REPORTS Photos courtesy of the SCA Kay Cheon—Dune Coffee Roasters, Santa Barbara, Calif David Castillo— Joe Coffee, […]
Twenty-four baristas competed in the first round of the United States Barista Championship—here’s a recap of Round One. FROM STAFF REPORTS Photos courtesy of the SCA On Friday, 24 baristas competed for six spots at […]
The new version adds information on 11 varieties from Africa, a detailed history of Arabica coffee’s global journey, and more. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of World Coffee Research Amid the threats […]
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