Coffee
Newly identified fungal strain Talaromyces funiculosus KQ2 is pushing Arabica coffee’s sensory score into specialty-grade territory. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What to know: Coffee’s flavor complexity begins long before roasting, shaped in part […]
One young farmer’s story shows why the future of coffee depends on creating opportunities at origin. BY LUIS MOJICA PEREZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Project to Decolonize Coffee What to know: The first […]
Long overlooked in the specialty sector, Ugandan coffee producers broke records at a Mountain Harvest auction earlier this month. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Mountain Harvest What to know: Ugandan coffee […]
Drying coffee on raised beds is a common practice in Kenya’s coffee-growing regions. But how exactly does it impact coffee quality? BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Kenneth R. Olson What to […]
In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, unions are providing small-scale coffee producers with essential resources. BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: Uasin Gishu County Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim holds discussions with officials of the […]
We asked our online readers what beverages they’re cooling down with this summer—and today, we’re sharing some of our favorites. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Katherine Sousa A change in weather means a fresh […]
We explore how elevation impacts coffee growing, roasting, and brewing. BY KALEY LEFEVRE BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured image courtesy of Chris Chandler/Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. What to know: Picture this: It’s a powder […]
May the caffeine-sensitive crowd rejoice—decaf coffee is stepping out of the shadows once more. BY JOSEPH PHELAN FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo by Javier Molina What to know: In recent years, decaffeinated coffee has undergone […]
As part of a broader push for economic sovereignty, West African nation Burkina Faso is embracing a 100% domestic coffee value chain—where everything, from farming to roasting, happens within the country. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA […]
The water you brew with can shape the taste of your coffee as much as the coffee itself. Today, we explore the science behind it. BY ANGEL CASTILLO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of […]
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