As Turkey’s taste for specialty coffee accelerates, Uganda is positioning itself as a leading supplier through direct-trade partnerships. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: H.E. Nusura Tiperu, Uganda’s Ambassador to Turkey, during a […]
“I think we overcomplicate coffee more than necessary,” says Defne. “Simplicity, when executed well, can be just as powerful.” BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Yesterday, we began our […]
Defne reflects on her work in barista market development and judging, and on shaping coffee culture in Türkiye and beyond. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Defne Ceyda Okay Defne Ceyda Okay’s […]
Uncovering thousands of years of Turkish tea culture. BY JESSICA GOLDMAN BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Anna Berdnik I’m doing my best not to spill any of the steaming amber brew from the delicate, […]
In advance of the WBC event on June 21–24, we introduce the champions from South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. FROM STAFF REPORTSALL PHOTOS COURTESY WORLD COFFEE EVENTS The ancient city of Athens, […]
The Turkish specialty-coffee community is coming together to support earthquake relief. BY MICHAEL BUTTERWORTHSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE When Niji Coffee went live on Instagram, it felt as though the entire Turkish specialty-coffee community was […]
It’s about time somebody made this: a beautifully designed dripper that solves a common brewing problem. BY JOSH TAVESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos by Josh Taves I flunked out of business school, but at least […]
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