Analyzing the DNA of more than 125,000 people, researchers in Montreal found specific genes that may shape people’s coffee preferences. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Elizabeth Tsung What to know: Ever […]
We’ve been led to believe that robusta coffee is more climate-resilient than arabica, but a recent study calls the claim an “internet myth.” BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Oliver Guhr What […]
Newly identified fungal strain Talaromyces funiculosus KQ2 is pushing Arabica coffee’s sensory score into specialty-grade territory. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What to know: Coffee’s flavor complexity begins long before roasting, shaped in part […]
New research shows how two overlooked agricultural byproducts could reshape the caffeine-free coffee category, one seed at a time. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Takenori Okada What to know: Coffee professionals […]
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle Weber Workshops’ Unibasket® Named Official Espresso Basket of the 2026-2027 World Barista Championship Weber Workshops has been appointed […]
A recent study shows how switching from sprinklers to drip irrigation in coffee-growing regions can address water scarcity. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Dhan Sugui What to know: Your morning cup […]
Cold brew ready in minutes? What once seemed impossible is now becoming reality with ultrasonic technology. BY BHAVI PATEL FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Bhavi Patel unless otherwise noted What to know: It’s a […]
Have you ever had a cup of coffee and felt more tired afterward? Science says there’s a “right” way to drink your morning brew, to maximize the effects of caffeine. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE […]
Recent research shows that, when it comes to global deforestation, coffee is far from the primary culprit. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Mariela Ferbo For years, the coffee industry has operated […]
The first case of Fusarium coffeibaccae, a fruit-rotting pathogen, has been reported on coffee plants in Yunnan, China—but how will it impact the supply chain? BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Dang […]
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