Test Drive: Varia VS6 Grinder
Does the Varia VS6 coffee grinder live up to the hype? Join us as we test it to find out. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Vasileia Fanarioti The…
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Why emerging markets show promise for specialty coffee in a period of price uncertainty
Mature specialty coffee markets, such as North America, Western Europe, East Asia, and Australia, are facing unprecedented challenges. Marked by record coffee prices and rising inflation, the “new era” of…
Excelsa Coffee in the Spotlight
Could Excelsa be the future of coffee? As global warming challenges arabica and robusta growth, the lesser-known species is gaining traction. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Olin…
Support for Emerging Coffee Professionals
Akshat Khandelwal of Coffee Futures Fund explains how this new initiative is guiding the next generation of specialty-coffee leaders. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Pexels The…
What Our Readers Listened to in February
We asked Barista Magazine Online readers what songs they had on repeat at their cafés this month. Here’s what they said. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Thom…
10 Minutes With Diego Guartan
We talk to the Chicago-based roasting professional, who advances to compete at the World Coffee Roasting Championship in Houston in April. BY CHRIS RYANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Diego…
Women-Run Coffee Businesses to Support: Part One
A list of women-led coffee companies to support this month and beyond. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona March is International Women’s History Month—and while…
Coffee News Recap, 7 March: Arabica futures rebound over US $4.10/lb, Taiwanese café sells Gesha for US $635 per cup & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note As predicted, the coffee market’s downward trajectory was short-lived. Two weeks after hitting…
Specialty Coffee in Hawai’i, Part Two: Best Big Island Cafés
We explore three specialty-coffee shops on the Big Island of Hawai’i. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Michaela Tomchek In part one of this article series, we began…
10 Minutes With Laila Ghambari: Part Two
Industry veteran and coffee consultant Laila Ghambari shares her advice on how to build a sustainable business. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Laila Ghambari Yesterday, in part…