Though it’s synonymous with the American holiday season, pumpkin spice is rooted in the Global South, with ingredients traceable to South and Southeast Asia. Today, we look at its journey around the world. BY EMILY […]
Sugar is an everyday part of most people’s diets—but how did it travel from its origins in New Guinea to the West? Today, we recount sugar’s journey around the globe. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE […]
George Town welcomes visitors with one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant food scenes. After a decadent meal, don’t forget to have a delicious cup of specialty coffee at one of these four cool cafés. BY […]
Ho Chi Minh City—often called by its traditional name, Saigon—is a vibrant Vietnamese city with ca phe, and modern coffee and tea stores on every corner. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya […]
After taking in a brief moment of a tea ceremony in Thailand, I finally had the chance to participate in the full experience recently in Malaysia. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya […]
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 […]
Popular throughout South Asian, Arab, and European traditions, cardamom brings beautiful flavor and aroma to coffee—and its history can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by The […]
Cinnamon is a common ingredient in café beverages, and the history of its cultivation and trade can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo sourced via Pixabay Cinnamon […]
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 […]
We continue our look at the history behind the traditional autumn spice blend, and how its often violent procurement affected the inhabitants of the Spice Islands. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo […]
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