The capital of Hokkaido, Sapporo is well-known for its beer and ski slopes—but it’s also home to a vibrant specialty-coffee scene. BY JODEE FOK BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Jodee Fok On a summer midday, […]
The specialty-coffee scene in Osaka is blooming, and we’re back in this Japanese city for an updated café guide. BY JODEE FOKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Jodee Fok Coffee, to many enthusiasts, isn’t just a […]
Tokyo offers some unique and exciting coffee experiences, including the exclusive coffee omakase at Cokuun, which I had the pleasure of attending. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti When making note […]
Owner Ricki Oshita’s business is the only in the country that works exclusively with Costa Rican coffee. BY JOHN W. HORTON IIISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of John Horton III Not far from […]
We look at Dawit Woldetsadik’s coffee businesses in Japan, which introduce visitors to the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. BY JOHN W. HORTON IIISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of John Horton III At 40 years […]
Exploring and sampling the vending machine coffee culture in Japan. BY JOHN W. HORTON IIISPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of John W. Horton III For many who have grown to love visiting Japan, […]
This story has been making the rounds. You can read it here, here or here. Here’s the gist of it: a restaurant called Hachikyo, in Sapporo, Japan has started fining customers who don’t finish their […]
I’m getting ready for a trip to Tokyo next week to join the Barista Nation team at the first ever Barista Nation Tokyo event! I almost said it was the first international Barista Nation, but […]
I’m happy to share some good news from Japan. This competition took place before the incredibly tragic earthquake and tsunami last week, of course. Mr. Ueno from Japan emailed Richard from Espresso Supply these photos, […]
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