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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.
San Gabriel Valley cafe guide: A view of the Los Angeles skyline from the freeway.
Locales

3 Cool Cafés in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley

January 15, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on 3 Cool Cafés in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley

Travel to the east side of Los Angeles for some of the city’s best food spots and a vibrant specialty-coffee scene. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo sourced via Pixabay Note: The city of […]

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Climate Change

Resources for Coffee Community Members Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

January 14, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Resources for Coffee Community Members Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

Burning through over 40,000 acres, the Los Angeles wildfires have impacted a number of cafés and coffee workers throughout the city. We’ve compiled a list of resources for those impacted. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR […]

A market stall sells bright pink dragon fruit.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Dragon Fruit

January 3, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Know Your Ingredients: Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit is finding a place in specialty-coffee shops around the world. Today, we trace the ingredient’s roots in Latin America and Southeast Asia. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Annie Spratt One […]

How to Launch a Bakery Program: A barista stands at the counter of a busy bakery/cafe, as customers wait in line.
Food and Drink

Top Tips for Café Owners When Launching a Bakery Program: Part Two

December 30, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Top Tips for Café Owners When Launching a Bakery Program: Part Two

We share more tips for café owners looking to venture into the baking world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Jamie Hagan Last week, we launched part one of our guide for coffee […]

How Coffee Shops Can Start a Bakery Program: A plate of pastries is shown alongside three mugs of coffee.
Food and Drink

Top Tips for Café Owners Launching a Bakery Program: Part One

December 27, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Top Tips for Café Owners Launching a Bakery Program: Part One

Thinking about entering the baking world? We share guidance for coffee shop owners looking to launch in-house bakery programs. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Josh Wilburne Are you a coffee shop owner […]

A barista is shown serving pastries to a customer at the counter of a cafe-bakery.
Food and Drink

The Rise of Café-Bakery Hybrids: Why Coffee Shops Are Placing More Focus on Pastries

December 26, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on The Rise of Café-Bakery Hybrids: Why Coffee Shops Are Placing More Focus on Pastries

Coffee and pastries—is it possible for an establishment to do both well? We discuss whether the café-bakery business model is sustainable. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Honey Fangs Nothing complements a cup […]

Unique holiday drinks: A red-colored latte sits next to a plate of holiday desserts. The table is decorated with pine cones, apples, and greenery.
Holiday coffees

Unique Holiday Café Drinks to Enjoy This Christmas

December 24, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Unique Holiday Café Drinks to Enjoy This Christmas

We’ve gathered a list of our favorite holiday drinks from Distrito Coffee, Hanan Coffee Brewers, and more. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Toa Heftiba What are you sipping this Christmas? The holidays […]

How are staff shortages affecting coffee shop workers? The image shows a barista pouring milk into espresso.
Let's Talk About

Let’s Talk About: Staff Shortages at Cafés: Part Two

December 19, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Let’s Talk About: Staff Shortages at Cafés: Part Two

We continue our discussion about staff shortages and how they’re impacting coffee workers in the United States. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Louis Hansel This is part two of “Let’s Talk About: […]

How are staff shortages affecting coffee shops? The image shows a large coffee shop made up of mostly empty wooden tables.
Let's Talk About

Let’s Talk About: Staff Shortages at Cafés: Part One

December 18, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Let’s Talk About: Staff Shortages at Cafés: Part One

With more cafés downsizing, many baristas are experiencing burnout. We explore the root of the issue, and how it’s been impacting coffee workers in the United States. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by […]

A barista dispenses drip coffee into a to-go cup.
Let's Talk About

Let’s Talk About: Employee Benefits: Part Two

December 12, 2024 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Let’s Talk About: Employee Benefits: Part Two

We hear Barista Magazine Online readers’ thoughts surrounding employee benefits, and whether or not café owners should provide them. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Mike Gattorna Welcome to part two of “Let’s […]

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