Latte Art Champion, barista school founder, roaster, and now consultant—Shinsaku “Samurai Shin” Fukayama has never been content to stop at one thing. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Shinsaku Fukayama Most people [...] The post 10 Minutes With Samurai Shin: On Building a Coffee Career Without a Roadmap appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
In May, several African countries gathered in Marrakech to launch a program that will redistribute power to coffee-producing countries. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: African Agriculture Ministers attend the Regional Investment Platform [...] The post 9 African Nations Sign Landmark Agreement on the Development of Coffee Value Chain appeared first on Barista Magazine…
In Karnataka, a region responsible for over half of India’s coffee production, Indian coffee is undergoing a period of expansion and innovation. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEK BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Michaela Tomchek What to [...] The post Indian Coffee Is Getting Its Flowers: A Look at South India Coffee Company appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
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: [...] The post Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
Who speaks for specialty coffee? Across the industry, a unified global voice—one that speaks for all members of the supply chain—is needed. BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Camylla Battani What to know: [...] The post Opinion: The Specialty-Coffee World Needs a More Unified Global Voice appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
Craving something different? In California’s capital city, three cafés are reimagining what coffee can be. BY SONORA SLATER BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Sonora Slater unless otherwise noted As a barista, I have full freedom [...] The post Sip Something Unique at These 3 Sacramento Cafés appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
New due diligence rules target coffee, cocoa, and rubber supply chains as Britain moves to close a five-year regulatory gap. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Apilak Sangkhwan What to know: The [...] The post Britain is Reviving a Dormant Deforestation Law—How Will It Impact U.K. Coffee Trade? appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
Jaipur, the capital of Indian state Rajasthan, is known for its striking gardens and palaces—but it’s also home to a growing coffee scene, with shops offering up locally grown + roasted varieties. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEK [...] The post A Guide to the Jaipur Coffee Scene appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
Representing Proud Mary Coffee, Austin’s Jak Ryan took home the U.S. Barista Championship title this past June. Today, we catch up with him as he prepares for the World Championship in Panama. BY TAYLOR MURPHY-DYERBARISTA [...] The post 10 Minutes with Jak Ryan: Fresh Off His U.S. Win, the Barista Champion Looks Ahead to Panama appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle Fairtrade International Raises Minimum Prices for Coffee Again On July 30, Fairtrade International announced that minimum prices for [...] The post The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry appeared first on Barista Magazine Online .