In Kagoshima, Japan—a city of active volcanoes with a coffee tradition older than most people realize—two baristas are building something worth knowing about. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Kensuke Sakashita and […]
Back in Tokyo, back on stage, and back on top—Vasilina Levina and Kirill Gorelov of Russia’s Surf Coffee made history at TBL Asia 2026 with a back-to-back win. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos […]
A familiar shape, a radically different interior: Hario’s NEO is the V60 you already know, reimagined from the inside out. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Vasileia Fanarioti If you work in coffee, […]
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, […]
As Japanese rice farmers are challenged with decreased rice consumption throughout the country, one company has come up with a solution: Genmai Decaf, or “rice coffee.” BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]
This spring, cherry blossom is the star of café menus around the globe. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by David Brooke Martin What to know: Florals for spring are nothing new—but there’s […]
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 […]
Over the past few years, matcha has skyrocketed in popularity—but Japan’s producers are finding it hard to keep up. BY MONICA MANANSALABARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Natalie Behn By now, you may have heard […]
Vasilina Levina and Kirill Gorelov took the top spot at The Barista League: Asia, dazzling the crowd in Tokyo, Japan, with their heartfelt performance and signature flair. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of The […]
The Tokyo, Japan-based artist shares the inspiration behind upcycling used coffee filters into canvases for striking artwork. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Zenya Toyama I first came across Zenya Toyama’s artwork in an […]
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