Coffee service tech Kelsey Browning answers questions about her start in her career, navigating a male-dominated sector, and more. BY KELSEY BROWNING FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Kelsey Browning I spent 15 years slinging […]
“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 […]
In collaboration with Grounds for Health, Lem Butler will walk 10K on International Women’s Day in Sidama, Ethiopia, to support healthcare programs for women coffee farmers. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured image courtesy […]
Applications for the scholarship open on March 1, 2026. BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Chi Sum Ngai With International Women’s Day approaching, the topic of gender inequity within the specialty-coffee world […]
When the war in Ukraine pushed her to relocate from Moscow, Olga Melik Karakozova found a new home in Cyprus, building a community through her café + roastery in Limassol. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE […]
Inside the women-led coffee movement in Rwanda that’s transforming menstrual health from a hidden barrier into a foundation for empowerment. BY CAROLINE CORMIER FOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos courtesy of Elevate Through Coffee On Rwanda’s steep, […]
The competitor turned program leader at the African Fine Coffees Association talks sustainability, barista development, and building inclusive community spaces in African coffee. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Beamlak Melesse Bekele Beamlak […]
The award-winning roaster and barista reflects on communist Romania, where coffee was a precious commodity—and how she, and her country, have grown since then. BY MICHAEL BUTTERWORTHFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Photos by Paula Detesan Delia Avram […]
10 women from across the green coffee sector speak out against the industry’s long-standing gender inequities. BY SARAH CHARLESFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo: Caron Elizabeth Morgan of Birdy’s Daughter Coffee in Toronto, Canada. Photo courtesy […]
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