Spencer Perez in his workshop
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10 More Minutes With Spencer Perez

Spencer shares his plans for the future, hobbies outside of coffee, and thoughts on how the industry can better uplift coffee service technicians. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Spencer Perez Yesterday, we […]

A view of palm trees and lush greenery in O'ahu
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4 Cool Cafés on the Island of O’ahu

Nature, local tradition, and Hawai’ian-grown coffee collide at these four noteworthy shops. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Michaela Tomchek O’ahu’s coffee scene captures the island’s unique blend of laid-back surf culture and […]

Luka Banovic, the roaster behind Slovenian roastery Banibeans, is seen brewing coffee.
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10 Minutes With Luka Banovic—On the Philosophy of Roasting & Slovenia’s Evolving Specialty Coffee Scene

Luka Banovic launched his roastery, Banibeans, when he was just 17 years old. Today, he shares his progress since then—and what’s on the horizon. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Banibeans I first […]