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About Ashley Rodriguez
Ashley is the Online Editor for Barista Magazine. She's based in Chicago. If you want to share a story or have a comment, you can reach her at ashley@baristamagazine.com.
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North Carolina State Fair Introduces First Annual State Roasting Competition

October 4, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on North Carolina State Fair Introduces First Annual State Roasting Competition

Between cotton candy and merry-go-rounds,  the North Carolina State Fair will host the first annual statewide coffee roasting competition. State fairs harken thoughts of corn mazes, Ferris wheels, and contests to see whose family makes […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

The Precision Press Makes Home Coffee Brewing Easy and Efficient

October 2, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on The Precision Press Makes Home Coffee Brewing Easy and Efficient

The Precision Press by KitchenAid adds technology to home brewing with a built-in timer and scale. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Recommending coffee equipment for a customer can sometimes seem like jumping into […]

Locales

Dispatches from Origin: Growing Coffee in Haiti

September 30, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Dispatches from Origin: Growing Coffee in Haiti

Most of us have never had coffee from Haiti ”what does coffee production look like, and how do farmers deal with the ups and downs of an unpredictable crop? Once a leader in coffee production, […]

Events

Tamper Tantrum Lands In New York for its First U.S. Edition

September 29, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Tamper Tantrum Lands In New York for its First U.S. Edition

New York City was the site for Tamper Tantrum’s first ever United States event, featuring talks  on a variety of coffee topics. BY MEISTER SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE What started as a way for two […]

Caffeine Crawl

50th Caffeine Crawl Takes Crawlers Through Northern Colorado

September 28, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on 50th Caffeine Crawl Takes Crawlers Through Northern Colorado

The 50th Caffeine Crawl took place in Northern Colorado, and showcased the rich and exciting coffee scenes of Boulder and Fort Collins, CO. Summer in Northern Colorado set the stage for an epic 50th Caffeine […]

10 Minutes With...

10 Minutes with NOLA Shop Owner Demian Estevez

September 26, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez 1

Demian Estevez, owner of Mojo Coffee Roasters  in New Orleans,  talks about transformation and the growing  NOLA coffee scene INTERVIEW BY DIANA  MNATSAKANYAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY RANDY P. SCHMIDT  @randypschmidt New Orleans is a city known […]

How to Make a Happier Workspace series

Series Part 8: Final Thoughts for Leaders

September 24, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Series Part 8: Final Thoughts for Leaders

As we wrap up our series on employee morale, we share final thoughts for leaders on how to continuously monitor and ensure that your staff is happy. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Well, […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

Conical Versus Flat Burrs? Tasters Decide in Compak Workshop

September 23, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Conical Versus Flat Burrs? Tasters Decide in Compak Workshop

What’s the difference between conical and flat burrs? Compak encourages coffee pros to use taste to determine which produces a better cup. Tracing the factors that make a coffee taste great can be difficult. Perhaps […]

Collaborations

Cuvee Coffee CEO Talks About Direct Trade Live on Periscope

September 21, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez Comments Off on Cuvee Coffee CEO Talks About Direct Trade Live on Periscope

Do you have any questions about direct trade? Cuvee Coffee CEO Mike McKim will be live on Periscope to tell you everything you want to know. [UPDATE: The time/date of the Periscope with Mike McKim […]

Events

Pro Baristas and Enthusiasts Alike Come Together at the New York Coffee Festival

September 20, 2016 Ashley Rodriguez 1

New York Coffee Festival Brings Competition, Education, and Delicious Coffee All Under One Roof BY MEISTER SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of The New York Coffee Festival/Lassara Photography New York might not be thought […]

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