Latte Art Champion, barista school founder, roaster, and now consultant—Shinsaku “Samurai Shin” Fukayama has never been content to stop at one thing. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Shinsaku Fukayama Most people […]
Representing Proud Mary Coffee, Austin’s Jak Ryan took home the U.S. Barista Championship title this past June. Today, we catch up with him as he prepares for the World Championship in Panama. BY TAYLOR MURPHY-DYERBARISTA […]
Meet the women paving the way for more inclusivity in a historically male-dominated field. BY JON FERGUSON FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured illustration by Kate Haberer What to know: In 1951, Lillian A. Baumbach challenged historical […]
Growing up in Kenya, necessities like soap were often inaccessible for Doris Obondo and her family. Today, Doris is making hygiene more accessible with a line of coffee-based beauty products. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE […]
On the heels of her Austrian Brewers Cup win, the coffee competitor shares how she’s preparing for the world stage. BY MELINA DEVONEY BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Eline Ferket unless otherwise noted What […]
The Chicago-based roaster shares why shifting away from Western-centric conversations will better the industry. BY JAXSON SCHOR FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Mikey Rinaldo unless otherwise noted What to know: As the founder of […]
“I think we overcomplicate coffee more than necessary,” says Defne. “Simplicity, when executed well, can be just as powerful.” BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Yesterday, we began our […]
Defne reflects on her work in barista market development and judging, and on shaping coffee culture in Türkiye and beyond. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Defne Ceyda Okay’s […]
Growing up in rural Kenya, Margaret Nyamumbo saw firsthand how gender inequity impacts women in producing countries: an issue she’s set out to combat through her work in coffee. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
The Detroit native sheds light on the history of Black-owned businesses in his neighborhood, as well as how he’s working to restore his hometown through coffee and community. BY MELINA DEVONEY FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos […]
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