In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, unions are providing small-scale coffee producers with essential resources. BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: Uasin Gishu County Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim holds discussions with officials of the […]
As part of a broader push for economic sovereignty, West African nation Burkina Faso is embracing a 100% domestic coffee value chain—where everything, from farming to roasting, happens within the country. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA […]
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 […]
In a region of Colombia healing from decades of internal conflict, Luis Mojica has set out to empower coffee-growing communities for the long-term. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Project to Decolonize […]
Inside the women-led coffee movement in Rwanda that’s transforming menstrual health from a hidden barrier into a foundation for empowerment. BY CAROLINE CORMIER FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Elevate Through Coffee On Rwanda’s steep, […]
In this tale from origin, a chorus of singing transforms coffee into a symbol of community and love. BY TEWODROS BALCHA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Visit Oromia Every December, much of the world […]
We previously shared the difficulties that coffee producers migrating to the U.S. often encounter, both in their home countries and in their new homes in the States. Today, we continue the conversation with a one-on-one […]
We hear from two migrant farmers on their experiences in the U.S., and how the specialty industry can better support communities at origin. BY MELINA DEVONEYFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo by Shelby Murphy Figueroa Immigration […]
The cooperative and specialty-coffee company have teamed up to uplift the next generation of producers. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo: A Café Juventud training session. Photos courtesy of Carly Kammerer In Minneapolis, Wildflyer Coffee has […]
As Donald Trump’s tariffs hit origin countries like Brazil and Nicaragua, Coffee Watch urges U.S. coffee companies to take a stand. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Nguyen Tong Hai Van It’s only […]
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