Amid the turmoil and uncertainty that many of us are feeling, a café can act as a sanctuary—the ultimate safe space. BY MEGAN LLOYDFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo by Emma Ou A coffee shop has […]
The YouTube series, created by industry veterans Trish Rothgeb and Jay Lijewski, brings the coffee community together for candid, roundtable-style discussions. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Jay Lijewski Have you ever wondered […]
As the dust from January’s blaze begins to settle, what’s next? Los Angeles coffee shops share how they’re coping post-disaster. BY MELINA DEVONEYBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Highlight Coffee Yesterday, we released part […]
In January, flames burned through more than 55,000 acres of Los Angeles—the costliest blaze in U.S. history. Post-disaster, the city’s coffee shops are still healing. BY MELINA DEVONEYBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Max Kukurudziak […]
Akshat Khandelwal of Coffee Futures Fund explains how this new initiative is guiding the next generation of specialty-coffee leaders. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Pexels The specialty-coffee industry thrives on passion, […]
In this article series we discuss the intersection of gentrification and specialty coffee, and share how café owners can be more aware of and proactive about the issue. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured […]
A list of resources to help coffee community members affected by Hurricane Helene. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Brew & Brew Coffee On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in […]
The Brews & Brunch event hosted by the Queer Coffee Collective in Margate, U.K., celebrated diversity and community in the specialty-coffee scene. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Cup North The Queer Coffee […]
It’s June, and that means it’s time to celebrate our friends in the LGBTQ+ coffee community! BY J. MARIE CARLANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Here at Barista Magazine, we celebrate Pride year-round. But in June, we’re especially […]
Find out how Next Gen Sintercafe fosters community, education, and sustainability by empowering young coffee professionals across Central America. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Sintercafe Sintercafe, a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, […]
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