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Articles by Emily Joy Meneses

About Emily Joy Meneses
With a decade of experience in the specialty-coffee industry, Emily Joy Meneses is a Filipina writer and musician based in Los Angeles, and the online editor at Barista Magazine. On any given day, you can find her thrifting, journaling, or playing shoegaze with her band. For inquiries: emily@baristamagazine.com.
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Why the Rise in Coffee Prices Could Actually Be a Good Thing

April 21, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses 1

The cost of coffee has risen significantly over the past year, and some say we should celebrate the shift. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo courtesy of Getty Images It’s no secret that, over […]

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5 Cool Cafés to Visit in Sacramento, Calif.

April 14, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on 5 Cool Cafés to Visit in Sacramento, Calif.

Fondly known as the City of Trees, Sacramento is home to a quickly expanding specialty-coffee scene. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Photos by Emily Joy Meneses As someone who was born and raised in California, […]

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Women-Run Coffee Businesses to Support This Women’s History Month: Part Two

March 27, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Women-Run Coffee Businesses to Support This Women’s History Month: Part Two

To close out Women’s History Month, we highlight more women-led coffee companies to support any time of year. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR In part one of this article, we shared a handful of women-led […]

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Story and Soil Coffee Is Raising Funds for the Trans Community

March 25, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Story and Soil Coffee Is Raising Funds for the Trans Community

Join the Connecticut-based coffee shop this International Transgender Day of Visibility to raise funds for the trans and gender-expansive community. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Karollyne Videira Hubert International Transgender Day of […]

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Women-Run Coffee Businesses to Support This Women’s History Month: Part One

March 7, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Women-Run Coffee Businesses to Support This Women’s History Month: Part One

A list of women-led coffee companies to support this month and beyond. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona March is International Women’s History Month—and while there’s always room to celebrate […]

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Coffee Shop Playlist: What Our Readers Listened to in February 2025

February 26, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Coffee Shop Playlist: What Our Readers Listened to in February 2025

We asked Barista Magazine Online readers what songs they had on repeat at their cafés this month. Here’s what they said. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Thom Holmes It’s that time of […]

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Looking for New Voices: Write for Barista Magazine Online

February 18, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Looking for New Voices: Write for Barista Magazine Online

Want to write for us? Read these guidelines before submitting your article ideas to Barista Magazine Online. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Freddy Castro Writers and coffee lovers, we’re looking for new […]

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Art

Meet the Cafés Hosting Community Art Events: Part Three

February 11, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Meet the Cafés Hosting Community Art Events: Part Three

In the final installment of this article series, we showcase three more coffee shops uplifting local artists. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo courtesy of Jebale Coffee In parts one and two of this […]

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Art

Meet the Cafés Hosting Community Art Events: Part Two

February 4, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Meet the Cafés Hosting Community Art Events: Part Two

Cafés collaborating with artists is a win-win combination. Join us as we spotlight more coffee shops hosting community art events. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo courtesy of Veronica Velazquez Last week, we introduced […]

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Coffee Shop Playlist: What Our Readers Listened to in January 2025

January 30, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Coffee Shop Playlist: What Our Readers Listened to in January 2025

We asked Barista Magazine Online readers what songs they were loving at their coffee shops this month. Here’s what they said. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Thom Holmes The café experience just […]

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