“I think we overcomplicate coffee more than necessary,” says Defne. “Simplicity, when executed well, can be just as powerful.” BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Yesterday, we began our […]
Defne reflects on her work in barista market development and judging, and on shaping coffee culture in Türkiye and beyond. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Defne Ceyda Okay’s […]
From Jakarta to Los Angeles, Indonesia’s kopi susu gula aren is capturing hearts with its smoky sweetness and unmistakable boldness. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Muh Yusuf Syahputra Some drinks are […]
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle In Conjunction with World of Coffee, Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) Hosts The First Sip 2026 On […]
A look at the industry’s “sugar craze” + easy ways to amp up beverages sans sweeteners. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo courtesy of Getty Images For many of today’s consumers, coffee is […]
Growing up in rural Kenya, Margaret Nyamumbo saw firsthand how gender inequity impacts women in producing countries: an issue she’s set out to combat through her work in coffee. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
More of our top takeaways from our time at WoC San Diego. BY SOPHIE SHORT BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Sophie Short It’s been almost 48 hours since I spent an entire weekend in […]
Fun things from the show floor, including exciting games, tea tastings, and, yes, an egg hunt. BY SOPHIE SHORT BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Sophie Short unless otherwise noted As we close out another […]
How curated tastings are changing how we consume coffee. BY LEILANI GARCIA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: Kieran Eng, co-founder of San Francisco, Calif.’s Komakase Coffee. Photos courtesy of Komakase Coffee. Coffee is no longer […]
A look at the NYC coffeehouses embracing coffee rituals from Sweden, Italy, France, and more. BY SHAUN MELADY BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Shaun Melady New York City has many well-known coffee chains, but […]
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