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 […]
In South Africa, 70-80% of Deaf adults are unemployed: a statistic that one coffee company has set out to change. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of I Love Coffee Group What to […]
Jared Tucker shares how what started as a personal search for community evolved into a statewide movement. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRSEPONDENT Photos courtesy of Florida Coffee Culture When I sat down with Jared […]
Reflections on the lasting legacy of Jay and Kristen Ruskey. BY MELINA DEVONEY BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Timothy Styczynski The coffee industry was absolutely floored by the recent passing of Jay and Kristen […]
While much of Los Angeles has moved on from the Eaton and Palisades fires, communities in the burn scars are still recovering. BY MELINA DEVONEY BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Melina Devoney unless otherwise […]
An armed federal invasion, lives lost, and local coffee businesses pushed to the brink in Minnesota. BY SARAH ALLEN BARISTA MAGAZINE In the bitter January cold, Minneapolis has become a frontline of an armed occupation, […]
We learn more about the CCC: a statewide movement working to build a more inclusive and supportive coffee community. BY BRIANNA STEFANOBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Brianna Stefano Connecticut may be small, but our […]
Meet Jocalm Chen: one of China’s first barista trainers to deliver coffee education in sign language. BY SARAH CHARLESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Jocalm Chen In Pu’er City, in China’s Yunnan province, a quiet […]
Coffee, matcha, and house music go hand in hand. BY KOSTA KALLIVROUSISBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Coffee and Beats and Wells Coffee Company “Club culture died in 2024.” These are the words of DJ […]
For coffee shops wondering how to keep their communities safe in the midst of ongoing deportations, we’ve compiled a list of key things to keep in mind. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured image by […]
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