Ken Selby almost didn’t compete this year—but now he’s the United States Cup Tasters Champion. In this interview, he talks about his strategy, how he found motivation, and what pushed him to fight for the […]
The recently crowned United States Barista Champion discusses his mindset during competition, taking part in USBC as an independent barista, and much more. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Jake Olson for […]
We walked the show floor to check out the high-tech brewers, espresso machines, grinders, and other new products offered at Global Specialty Coffee Expo 2018 in Seattle. Here are some of the cool things we […]
Cup of Excellence held its 2018 Nicaragua competition earlier this month, with hybrid varieties nabbing four of the top 11 spots. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Cup of Excellence / Ariel […]
Our conversation with David Griswold continues from the April + May 2018 issue of Barista Magazine. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers In the April + May 2018 […]
The 2018 Global Specialty Coffee Expo brought together a range of attendees to explore everything coffee. Here are some of the things we saw over the event’s final days. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
The coffee-training curriculum from Royal Coffee New York takes its educational offerings out of town on its first traveling event with New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Providence, R.I., in May. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE […]
The event series dedicated to providing spaces for queer coffee people and friends will hold its second gathering April 28 at the Counter Culture Coffee NYC Training Center. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos […]
While working in coffee to support a nascent career in arts administration, Christian Johnson decided to buy a café. Eighteen years later, his business, Spyhouse Coffee, is a powerhouse wholesale roaster and mini-chain in the […]
Kent Bakke has been the face of La Marzocco USA for almost 40 years, and announced that he will step down as CEO. Guido Bernardinelli, who has been managing director of La Marzocco SRL in […]
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