A night time scene of the top of a volcano erupting. A single stream of lava drips out the top.
Coffee

Growing Coffee in Volcanic Regions

We explore how volcanoes benefit coffee cultivation, and what life is like for farmers living in these regions. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo sourced from Unsplash The coffee industry has long […]

A colorful mug full of light brown chai sits inside. The front of the mug has blue flowers and it sits on a wooden table with cardamom seeds and a cinnamon stick.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Chai

With ancient Vedic origins and a rich array of spices, chai is more than a drink—to the people of India, it’s a way of life. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy […]

A closeup of taro plants. They are brown, rigid, and thick.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Taro

These days, you can find taro gracing the menus of restaurants, boba shops, and coffeehouses alike—but the sweet root has a legacy that can be traced back as far as 2,500 years. BY EMILY JOY […]

a scene of a women's march. a woman holds a sign that says the future is female.
Women in Coffee

Celebrating the Women of Barista Magazine

This International Women’s Day, we take time to thank our longtime contributors and other featured voices from the archives. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Lindsay Lamont for Unsplash Women empowerment has been […]

Baidy stands at a coffee cupping table smiling. He wears a bright green tshirt,
10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes With Papa Baïdy Gueye

We sit down with Baidy Coffee and Lifestyle founder to talk about the intersection of design and coffee. BY SPENCER AUBREYSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Kaya Papa Baïdy Gueye (he/him) is […]

A closeup of a clear bowl filled with matcha. Above it is a bamboo whisk.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Matcha

Today, we feature matcha in our series that explores the history and background of popular ingredients for café items. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos sourced from Unsplash From the editor: In […]