Spilled drinks, misunderstood rules, and countless hours of practice—this is what first year coffee competitors go through. We revisit their experiences for stories that will inspire, motivate, and perhaps make you cringe. In this series, we share stories […]
The Barista League, the fun and raucous coffee competition that’s been rambling around Europe, comes to the United States for a four-city tour. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Ashley Day […]
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 Coffeewoman held its seventh gathering at A 2nd Cup in Houston, tackling issues of harassment, gender identity, and career advancement in the coffee industry. BY RAECHEL HURD SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos by Andrea […]
The inaugural POUR Coffee Festival took place last week, celebrating and bringing together the Charlotte, N.C., coffee community. BY TORI PARTIN SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Cover photo courtesy of Unknown Brewing Company. Story photos courtesy […]
Alicia Adams found coffee as a way to leave a boring desk job; now she’s the director of coffee for Red Bay Coffee in Oakland, Calif. We talk about her beginnings as a barista, life-changing […]
Showcasing service, hospitality, coffee quality, and related craft industries, BLOOM will be broadcast throughout the United States. BY KAYLA GAGNE SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photo courtesy of the Specialty Coffee Association BLOOM is a unique […]
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance has teamed up with coffee shops around the country to host latte art competitions—buy-ins will be donated directly to the IWCA! BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Starting this week, […]
Barista & Farmer celebrates its fourth year in Colombia, with 10 new baristas traveling to coffee farms to learn about producing and processing coffee, all while competing against one another. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE […]
Attendance at this year’s Sigep 2018 expo in Rimini, Italy, shattered records as more than 209,000 visitors passed through the doors over the five-day event from January 20-24. BY KENNETH R. OLSON BARISTA MAGAZINE Over […]
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