A jar of honey with a honey spoon.
Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Sweeteners: Honey: Part One

Not all sweeteners are made equal! In this series, we’ll take a closer look at different types of sweeteners and syrups—starting with honey. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Arwin Neil Baichoo […]

star anise pod in a spoon
Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Star Anise

A popular holiday ingredient, star anise has roots in Vietnam and China—and it’s making itself known in a number of coffee shops in the Western world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]

Know Your Ingredients

Know Your Ingredients: Cacao

This time of year, chocolate is everywhere you look—but the story of cacao goes back thousands of years, starting with the ancient cultures of South America. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo sourced […]

Coffee Drinks

Something Wicked This Way Brews

It’s All Hallow’s Eve—time to lure thirsty victims to your infernal grounds with these delicious drink ideas. BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo via Unsplash Trick or treat, my sweets! The end of […]