The event, organized by New York City coffee professional Erika Vonie, brought together female-identifying and gender non-conforming members of the specialty-coffee community to listen to each other and brainstorm strategies to combat abuse, bias, and […]
With the sexual harassment suit against Jeremy Tooker and Four Barrel Coffee settled, plenty of questions remain. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE On January 5, the San Francisco Chronicle broke the news that eight women alleged sexual […]
Sip tea, taste beer, and eat cheese with some of the best tasters in the world at Sensory Summit, a two-day conference delivering workshops and lectures focused on building sensory skills. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA […]
La Marzocco’s $750,000 donation will represent the largest gift to the UC Davis Coffee Center, the first research center in the world devoted to coffee science and education. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photo […]
Two major certification programs, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, merge in an effort to combine their strengths and tackle issues of social equity across the globe. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE This month, UTZ, a […]
We go behind the scenes and profile the unsung heroes of coffee competitions—the folks who run around, make sure things are on schedule, set up practice space, and perhaps sometimes provide a shoulder to cry […]
Royal Coffee New York’s The Lab adds new Barista Fundamentals class to its roster of coffee-education opportunities. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Royal Coffee New York As specialty coffee continues to […]
Gabe Boscana got into coffee to stay in Ithaca, N.Y., a bit longer. Now, one coffee roasting business and 15 years later, he’s the owner of Máquina Coffee Roasters, focusing on excellent coffee that’s sourced […]
The Bay Area Coffee Community and the Barista Guild of America are looking for folks to join their boards—are you the right person for the job? BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by […]
James Harper follows the journey of Martin Shabaya, the Barista Champion of Kenya, in the first episode of his new podcast, a radio drama that tells stories about coffee. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
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