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 […]
Dragon fruit is finding a place in specialty-coffee shops around the world. Today, we trace the ingredient’s roots in Latin America and Southeast Asia. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Annie Spratt One […]
As the year comes to an end and 2025 fast approaches, we reflect on Barista Magazine Online’s most viewed stories of 2024. FROM STAFF REPORTS And just like that, another year is over! As we […]
We explore the history behind one of the Western world’s favorite summertime treats. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Leon Contreras Marshmallows are synonymous with summertime—the sweet, sticky treat can be found […]
We explore the differences between beet sugar and sugarcane, and take a look at their environmental impact. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Ville Mononen Most of us will add a spoonful […]
A popular holiday ingredient, star anise has roots in Vietnam and China—and it’s making itself known in a number of coffee shops in the Western world. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by […]
Native to China, jujube is a superfruit with a multitude of nutritional benefits. We explore its history, how it’s cultivated, and ways cafés are using it in their menus. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE […]
Aromatic, floral, and delicately sweet, lychee adds a special touch to any beverage. BY EMILY JOY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Jamie Trinh via Unsplash Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere. That […]
Today we explore the unique fruit rambutan, including its mythology and how you can incorporate it into café beverages. BY EMILY MENESES SENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Feature photo by Joyce Romero via Unsplash As someone raised […]
Continuing our exploration of Southeast Asian ingredients, we turn our attention to mangosteen, the “queen of fruits.” BY EMILY MENESESSENIOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTOR Feature image by hartono subagio via Pixabay As someone raised by two immigrants from the Philippines, […]
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