Dare to go beyond pumpkin spice? Today, we share easy ways to make a seasonal café menu that’s unique + impactful. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Annie Spratt What to know: […]
We’ve been led to believe that robusta coffee is more climate-resilient than arabica, but a recent study calls the claim an “internet myth.” BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Oliver Guhr What […]
In a place where interactions are often transactional, one café has set out to make connection authentic again. BY EMILY JOY MENESES FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Coffee Confessionals unless otherwise noted What to […]
Though coffee prices are at a peak, the Financial Times reports that whole-bean coffee sales are also rising, suggesting a shift toward quality over quantity. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Anastasia […]
Consumers have grown tired of the nondairy upcharge at cafés—but the issue may be bigger than the coffee industry. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Fahmi Fakhrudin What to know: In 2026, […]
This spring, cherry blossom is the star of café menus around the globe. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by David Brooke Martin What to know: Florals for spring are nothing new—but there’s […]
Have you ever had a cup of coffee and felt more tired afterward? Science says there’s a “right” way to drink your morning brew, to maximize the effects of caffeine. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE […]
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 […]
Keba Konte, founder of Oakland-based roastery Red Bay Coffee, shares how his partnership with the Oscar-winning filmmaker is shaping a new era for the industry. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Red […]
As coffee leaders strive to bridge the gap between roasters & producers, Pinewood Coffee emphasizes origin trips as a key part of the movement. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Clint McKoy. […]
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