Inhabiting a marginalized identity means working harder to be heard—Queer Wave Coffee fights to promote the voices of the marginalized and give space to the queer community in coffee. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
The event, organized by New York City coffee professional Erika Vonie, brought together female-identifying and gender non-conforming members of the specialty-coffee community to listen to each other and brainstorm strategies to combat abuse, bias, and […]
The Bay Area Coffee Community and the Barista Guild of America are looking for folks to join their boards—are you the right person for the job? BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by […]
Harassment is pervasive, horrendous, and yet often talked about in hushed voices and behind closed doors. #coffeetoo looks to change that by creating awareness and providing folks a platform to share stories and resources in […]
Cafée brought together baristas from all over Paris to celebrate the women in the city’s burgeoning scene. In its inaugural event, Cafée aimed to shape and drive the young coffee community. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE […]
The third-annual Cherry Roast competition took place this week, and crowned Abi Forgath of Loyal Coffee as its champion. We take a closer look at this year’s competition, aimed at being more inclusive and bringing […]
We will update this list with meetings as we receive information, so please check back. And if you don’t see your meeting here, please email details to sarah@baristamagazine.com. Thank you! COFFEE TOWN HALL MEETINGS (open […]
The first of several community-organized meetings to discuss the SCA Deferred Candidacy Policy and decision to move forward with WCE competitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, takes place in Seattle BY SADIE RENEE SPECIAL TO […]
The third-annual Cherry Roast in Denver crowned Abi Forgath of Loyal Coffee the winner after five rounds of tasting and brewing. BY ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Ashley Rodriguez Abi Forgath of Loyal […]
The new initiative Beans for Puerto Rico collects donated coffee from U.S. roasters, and its organizers are planning a longer-term plan to ensure the island can access coffee. BY CHRIS RYAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover […]
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