Keba Konte owns Red Bay Coffee in Oakland, Calif. He talks to us about the evolution of coffee in the Bay Area, building a diverse staff, and the intersection of coffee and art. BY ASHLEY […]
Baristas and coffee pros dream of traveling to origin. But the realities of travel often don’t match our expectations of the things we’ll see and the lives that farmers lead. BY DEAN KALLIVROUSIS SPECIAL TO […]
Joe Coffee in New York launches Project Peaberry, a social initiative where 100% of sales of peaberry coffee from a particular farm benefit initiatives at origin. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE It’s nice to feel […]
Interviewing coffee professional Colleen Anunu for the cover article in the just-released February+March 2017 issue of Barista Magazine was fascinating—and long. Longer than we had room for in the print magazine. So here we present […]
TristEspresso is a biennial coffee event that attracts professionals from all points of the supply chain–and from all over the world. How would attendees of TriestEspresso Expo 2016 describe the event? “One big party.” TriestEspresso […]
In this series, we’ll share the secrets of barista competitors. From choosing a theme to how to set a practice schedule, we’ll talk to seasoned competitors about how to compete smartly, efficiently, and effectively. […]
In a rare two-part interview, Jen Apodaca shares her views on past-crop coffees, her beginnings in roasting, and how the coffee scene has evolved. Jen Apodaca, Head Roaster for Royal Coffee‘s newest venture, The Crown, is […]
Women coffee producers are often unseen and under compensated at origin. Café Imports hopes to rally against that with a new initiative aimed at placing premiums on female-produced coffees. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE Café […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered a sharp decrease in coffee production due to war and violence. Now, it’s looking to rebuild and create systems to promote production and quality. There are coffee […]
The team at the Genuine Origin Coffee Project are holding a contest to see who can roast the best version of one of their offerings. What’s the prize? A trip to Honduras. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ […]
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