"Grind size, pressure, and flow rate are not just affecting extraction yield—they are determining the physical architecture of your beverage." We're digging into the physics of an espresso shot & how flavor is created. www.baristamagazine.com/why-the-firs... #CoffeeFeed

"My goal is that the cup has zero bitterness from roasting—that all the notes come from the coffee itself: its origin, its variety, its process." We talk with Luka Banovic about his roastery Banibeans + the specialty coffee scene in Slovenia. www.baristamagazine.com/10-minutes-w... #CoffeeFeed

The Oct. + Nov. '25 issue is available to read for free with our digital edition! No subscription required. Check it out here: lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/... #CoffeeFeed

"We offer hands-on demos and answer all of their questions and concerns... It's been a win-win for us.” We take a look at the rise of home baristas & how cafés can respond to changing market. www.baristamagazine.com/the-era-of-h... #CoffeeFeed

“Many deaf individuals are not incapable of learning coffee skills—they just lack an educational method they can truly understand." Meet barista trainer Jocalm Chen an advocate for deaf baristas in Yunnan. www.baristamagazine.com/championing-... #CoffeeFeed

It's the October + November 2025 issue featuring Romania's Delia Avram. Also inside water filtration, best baked goods, cultivating capital & much more! www.baristamagazine.com/out-now-the-...

What should you look for when choosing an electric grinder for home or the shop? We break it down here: www.baristamagazine.com/unlock-the-p...

"If we don’t act now, there simply won’t be enough farmers to sustain the industry.” Wildfllyer, a social enterprise, employs youth experiencing homelessness in Minn. is teaming up with Coop Libertad in Costa Rica to train young coffee farmers. www.baristamagazine.com/empowering-y... #CoffeeFeed

New roaster competition announced, Klatch sprouts 20 new stores, most expensive cup of coffee served in Dubai, celebrity coffee orders & more in our coffee news roundup: The Insider. www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-... #CoffeeFeed

Researchers studied trending coffee flavor hashtags on social media to determine the most popular ones, and a new favorite emerged in first place. www.baristamagazine.com/new-study-re... #CoffeeFeed

Join us as we go on a café crawl around South Bend, Indiana & visit 6 coffee shops offering their own creative take on serving specialty coffee and community. www.baristamagazine.com/in-around-so... #CoffeeFeed

"A good barista helps turn curiosity into understanding." We continue our series on the growth in specialty coffee in Italy in the run up to HOST next month with a visit to Taste Coffee in Veneto. www.baristamagazine.com/taste-coffee... #CoffeeFeed

Coffee does it again! It tastes great. It's good for heart and mind. And it's good for your gut says new study! www.baristamagazine.com/the-surprisi... #CoffeeFeed

La Paz, Mexico is known for its proximity to amazing marine life but it also has a growing specialty coffee scene. Check out our Field Report from the Aug+Sept '25 issue for free w/ the digital edition here: lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/... #CoffeeFeed

We're feeling functional on a Friday finding out about the protein and mushroom coffee trend. www.baristamagazine.com/coffee-with-... #CoffeeFeed

We've got 4 wildly different takes on what coffee mocktails can be: warming, playful, nostalgic, and elegant from the teams at The Barista League Montreal. Get the recipes here: www.baristamagazine.com/4-standout-m... #CoffeeFeed

Cafés tucked in vintage camera shops, micro-roasteries hidden in abandoned office buildings, spiral staircases leading to minimalist spaces, and more start our exploration of Coffee in Cool Places: Kuala Lumpur. www.baristamagazine.com/coffee-in-co... #CoffeeFeed

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“We believe the coffee industry has a responsibility to innovate away from petroleum plastics." We talk with two companies working to make single-serve coffee sustainable. www.baristamagazine.com/single-serve... #CoffeeFeed

"Our goal is to welcome people into our cafés and introduce them to great coffee in a way that feels natural and approachable." We talk with Carlos Eduardo Bitencourt about Cafezal Milano, Northern Italy’s first specialty coffee chain. www.baristamagazine.com/pioneering-s... #CoffeeFeed

"We wanted a dress code that honored individuality and kept everyone safe and conformtable behind the bar." The Knockbox looks at dress codes in the Aug+Sept'25 issue. Read it for free w/ our digital edition: lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/...

Grounds for Health holds auction, coffee companies help communities, coffee production vs coca in Colombia & LA's underground coffee scene heats up in the Insider, our coffee news roundup. www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-... #CoffeeFeed

“Trump’s tariff wars will be a poverty multiplier for coffee-growing countries." A new report from Coffee Watch shares how the recent Trump tariffs have impacted producers at origin. www.baristamagazine.com/updates-on-t... #CoffeeFeed

“The math was not mathing.” Kindness and Mischief founder Mo Maravilla shares how she’s adapted her business to survive trying times. www.baristamagazine.com/case-study-h... #CoffeeFeed

"Coffee should bring comfort, and it should be simple to enjoy." We talk with WBC Champ Anthony Douglas and designer Sooyeon Shin about their new project Homebody Union. www.baristamagazine.com/from-the-wor... #CoffeeFeed

"We do not run a school for coffee. We run a school for empowerment, grounded in dignity and driven by radical inclusion." We talk with Kimbal Stokes, Head of Operations at the African School of Coffee in Cape Town about the project's first year. www.baristamagazine.com/a-look-at-th... #CoffeeFeed

Looking for something good to read this weekend? Check out our Digital Archive for free access to more than 35 issues of Barista Magazine! lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/...

"Once people stop expecting it to taste like arabica, they’ll start appreciating it for what it is." We talk with Huong Quach about popularizing Vietnamese robusta & more. www.baristamagazine.com/a-conversati... #CoffeeFeed

Authenticity is more important than ever when it comes to running a successful café & staying relevant with your customers. We've tips and strategies here: www.baristamagazine.com/the-best-pla... #CoffeeFeed

“There is a lot of money behind planting trees on degraded coffee farms, yet there are basically no financial incentives to protect standing shade trees.” A new study calls for a different approach to carbon sequestration on coffee farms. www.baristamagazine.com/tree-plantin... #CoffeeFeed

“The future of coffee isn’t arabica versus robusta. It’s about embracing diversity, and canephora has a lot to offer.” Take a deep dive into the history and genetics of robusta: www.baristamagazine.com/the-story-of... #CoffeeFeed

We talk about how to talk to your equipment with your service rep in Tech Talk in the Aug + Sept '25 issue. Read it for free w/ our digital edition here: lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/...

JDE Peet's acquired by KeurigDrPepper. Coke considers selling Costa Coffee. Chinese immigrants keep Italian coffee culture vibrant. Science says drink coffee before you nap & more in our coffee news roundup. www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-... #CoffeeFeed

Wow. In your 1959 VW Beetle you could get a coffee maker installed in your dashboard which I'm sure in no way was a safety hazard. #CoffeeFeed

“Like trying matcha or kombucha for the first time, it’s an acquired taste, but people tend to grow into it and start enjoying the experience.” In Part 2 of our series on kava and kratom in the cafe, we focus on how to source and serve them ethically. www.baristamagazine.com/kava-and-kra...

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Greece's largest coffee festival is returning to Athens next month and we've got the lowdown on what to expect from cuppings, competitions, and even standup comedy! www.baristamagazine.com/greeces-larg... #CoffeeFeed

”There is a neighborhood grassroots mentality in corners of the city that lends well to local coffee shop culture." We're headed to Toronto today, visiting 4 standout cafés, 3 of which were founded by immigrants. www.baristamagazine.com/a-quick-coff... #CoffeeFeed

Latin America produces roughly 60% of the world’s coffee—but the effects of colonization still weigh heavy on modern-day coffee farmers. www.baristamagazine.com/unpacking-th... #CoffeeFeed

"To synthesize something that doesn’t exactly taste like the individual parts, but tastes like something entirely new." How do you build a stand-out signature drink? We talked to coffee competitors to find out their approach. www.baristamagazine.com/an-inside-lo... #CoffeeFeed

Kava and kratom continue their growth in popularity and in cafés. We take a deep dive into the plants, their cultural roots and unique properties: www.baristamagazine.com/the-genius-o... #CoffeeFeed

We're taking another visit to Copenhagen. Join us on a trip to coffee-loving the Danish capital as we drop by five more cafés. www.baristamagazine.com/copenhagen-r... #CoffeeFeed

"To truly create magic, you have to create something that doesn't just look good, but sounds good and tastes good and feels good." We're diving into signature drink development for coffee competitions. www.baristamagazine.com/an-inside-lo... #CoffeeFeed

The AeroPress is 20! This year's American championship will have qualifiers in 4 cities with the final in San Francisco in October. Find out more here: www.baristamagazine.com/american-aer... #CoffeeFeed

It looks great, but does it make great coffee? We got to take the Melitta Vision 12-Cup Luxe Drip Coffee Maker for a Test Drive. www.baristamagazine.com/test-drive-m... #CoffeeFeed

Visitors head to the city of La Paz, Mexico on the Baja Peninsula for the Sea of Cortez and its spectacular biodiversity. The city's specialty coffee scene is shines too. Read about it in the Aug. + Sept. '25 issue for free w/ our digital edition lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/...

Philz is sold, China says hello to Brazilian coffee farmers, seat hogs take a hike, Jason Mraz gets a café, coffee is good for you & more in the Insider, our coffee news roundup, here: www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-... #CoffeeFeed

“Taste is the foundation, but memory and focus are what carry you through the competition.” We talk with new World Cup Tasters Champ Thailand's Chatchalerm "Boss" Lertanekwattana about what it took to win. www.baristamagazine.com/chatchalerm-... #CoffeeFeed

"They’re nice enough to communicate quality, sturdy enough to use several times, (& are) totally biodegradable." We talk with GaeaStar founder Sanjeev Mankotia about creating disposable drinkware that turns to dust. www.baristamagazine.com/ceramic-to-g... #CoffeeFeed

"Tea is a specialty agricultural product. Annual production is limited, and significantly increasing supply isn’t possible overnight." New markets & demand for matcha have had big impacts on producers including buying limits & shortages. www.baristamagazine.com/is-the-match...