Friends Archives

News Ticker

[ April 24, 2024 ] Data-Driven Farming: Precision Agriculture at Mió Coffee Farm in Brazil Coffee Producers
[ April 23, 2024 ] Test Drive: Java G25 Coffee Grinder by VSSL Test Drive
[ April 22, 2024 ] Recapping the Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago: Service Tech Edition Events
[ April 19, 2024 ] 5 Cool Cafés to Check Out in Busan Locales
[ April 18, 2024 ] Communication Is Key: Tips for Talking with Your Service Tech Equipment

Remembering Luis Lopez

August 23, 2014 Ken 2

I was traveling last week when I heard the heartbreaking news. Former Nicaraguan barista champion, and generally great person, Luis Lopez was killed in a motorcycle crash in his hometown of Managua on Saturday, August […]

A Fond (and Boozy) Farewell to the Amazing Katie Gilmer

April 24, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Katie Gilmer has been a part of the specialty coffee industry for more than eight years, and through her work with Sustainable Harvest in Portland, Ore. she has touched the lives of coffee farmers from […]

Finca Verner, Saint Louis, Missouri

April 4, 2013 Sarah Comments Off

Verner Earls of Chauvin Coffee Co., in Saint Louis, Missouri, has been a friend to and supporter of Barista Magazine for, well, for as long as I can remember him. Our paths tend to cross […]

Stumptown Makes History (Again)

August 30, 2012 Sarah Comments Off

The great folks at Stumptown have supported our efforts with Barista Magazine since day one ”I remember way back in 2004 when I first told Stumptown owner Duane Sorenson about wanting to start a magazine […]

Monkey Mocha Fantastique Premiere!

April 13, 2012 Sarah Comments Off

On April 14th, in Louisville, Kentucky, Sunergos Coffee will hosting the premiere of Monkey Mocha Fantastique, a latte art competition, and coffee sampling. Seriously, if Barista Nation Portland, and the Specialty Coffee Association of America/US […]

News from (the) Heart!

April 10, 2012 Sarah Comments Off

We’ve been enjoying some beautiful sunshine here in Portland, Oregon, the past few days, and lucky for us, it was bright and gorgeous this morning when Ken and I headed to Heart Coffee Roasters on […]

Sarah Guest Stars on Francesco’s Weekly Show

January 23, 2012 Sarah 2

I had a blast getting to know and hanging out with the awesome Francesco Sanapo when I was in Russia a few months ago for the Soyuz Coffee Roasting event in Red Square. And when […]

Alejandro, Alejandro, Ale-Ale-jandro, Ale-Ale-jandro…

January 16, 2012 baristamagazine Comments Off

Our good friend, Italian Barista Champ Francesco Sanapo, has a really cool series of videos called “Sunday in My Home, A Good Coffee in My Cup” (you can see them HERE). Recently, Francesco interviewed World […]

PT’s Coffee Brings Beer & Food Into the Mix

December 2, 2011 Sarah 1

Congratulations are in order for Jeff Taylor and Fred Polzin, founders of PT’s Coffee in Kansas. The duo opens Flying Monkey Handcrafted Brews in Topeka today. The location ”at 1500 SW 17th St., just steps […]

The Story of The Pete and Barista Magazine

December 1, 2011 Sarah Comments Off

Ken and I have chatted for several years about having Pete Licata on the cover of Barista Magazine. In his work at PT’s Coffee in Kansas, he shined as a trainer and also a barista […]