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Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain

August 17, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain

How one educator is applying decentralized technology and sensory science to transform transparency, consistency, and fairness across the value chain. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Theo Le Roux What to know: […]

Outside of I Love Coffee, a cafe in Cape Town, South Africa.
Accessibility

Empowering Deaf Baristas in Cape Town with I Love Coffee Group

July 15, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on Empowering Deaf Baristas in Cape Town with I Love Coffee Group

In South Africa, 70-80% of Deaf adults are unemployed: a statistic that one coffee company has set out to change. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of I Love Coffee Group What to […]

James and Chris, the winners of The Barista League Africa, hold up their trophies
Competitions

An Exclusive Chat With the Winners of The Barista League Africa 2025

December 26, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off on An Exclusive Chat With the Winners of The Barista League Africa 2025

James Odendaal and Chris Fourie—better known as Team Spro Bro’s—reflect on their victory at the coffee competition. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of The Barista League The 2025 edition of The Barista League […]

Inside of Father Coffee, a cafe in Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa

4 Memorable Cafés in Johannesburg, South Africa

November 18, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off on 4 Memorable Cafés in Johannesburg, South Africa

Early last month, we went café-hopping in the South African city. Today, we’re highlighting four of our favorite spots. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Cover photo courtesy of Father When I visited Johannesburg, South Africa, […]

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A Look at the African School of Coffee’s First Year

September 8, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off on A Look at the African School of Coffee’s First Year

Founded in 2024, the African School of Coffee trains with a purpose. Today, we learn more about the Cape Town nonprofit and its mission. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of African School of […]

World Barista Championship

Introducing the 2023 World Barista Championship Competitors: Part 5

June 15, 2023 baristamagazine Comments Off on Introducing the 2023 World Barista Championship Competitors: Part 5

In advance of the WBC event on June 21–24, we introduce the champions from Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. FROM STAFF REPORTSALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WORLD COFFEE EVENTS The ancient […]

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