We conclude our series exploring the rise of kava and kratom in the coffee industry, with a focus on how to source and serve ethically. BY MELINA DEVONEYFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo courtesy of Kava [...] The post Kava and Kratom Find a Place in the Coffee World: Part Two appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
This year’s Athens Coffee Festival will take place September 27-29, offering premium coffee, competitions, live music, and workshops. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Forum SA After the excitement of previous editions, the Athens [...] The post Greece’s Largest Coffee Event is Returning this September appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
Get a taste of Toronto’s expanding specialty-coffee scene. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEKBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Michaela Tomchek Canada’s largest city and capital of the province of Ontario, Toronto is a metropolis with much to offer [...] The post A Quick Coffee Tour of Toronto, Canada: 4 Standout Cafés appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
Today, Latin America produces roughly 60% of the world’s coffee—but the history of colonization still impacts modern-day coffee farmers. BY ELLIE PEÑABARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Ellie Peña “The more a product is desired [...] The post Unpacking the Colonial History of Latin American Coffee Production appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
As kava and kratom continue to pop up alongside coffee in cafés, we explore their cultural roots and unique botanical powers. BY MELINA DEVONEYFOR BARISTA MAGAZINE Featured photo courtesy of Mohawk Wellness Collective Coffee shop [...] The post Kava and Kratom Find a Place in the Coffee World: Part One appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
We’re back in the Danish capital—this time, with a focus on local favorites. BY BENJAMIN SANDBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Benjamin Sand No city on earth is as hyped right now as Copenhagen, Denmark. Home [...] The post Copenhagen, Revisited: 5 Local-Approved Cafés appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
What gives a beverage that “wow” factor? Today, we interview some of the industry’s top competitors to find out. BY TAYLOR MURPHY-DYERBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: Jerry Truong’s winning drink at the 2025 U.S. Coffee [...] The post An Inside Look at Drink Development with Coffee Competitors appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
This year, the competition will take place in 5 cities across the United States. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Matthew Machanda for World AeroPress Championship The AeroPress is one of the specialty-coffee [...] The post Celebrating 20 Years of the AeroPress: Sign Up Now for the American AeroPress Championship appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
An honest review of Melitta’s latest brewing device. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Melitta If you’re looking for a coffee maker that treats brewing as both a craft and a visual [...] The post Test Drive: Melitta Vision 12-Cup Luxe Drip Coffee Maker appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle Philz Coffee Purchased by Private Equity Firm for $145 Million San Francisco, Calif.-born coffee chain Philz Coffee has [...] The post The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry appeared first on Barista Magazine Online.| Barista Magazine Online