Coffee Basics: Understanding Extraction Variables
Café Encyclopedia
Using water to extract the parts of the coffee seed that we want to drink.
Coffee Knowledge
Managing Multiple Water Sources: Why The Water You Use To Brew Matters
The Water Issue
Creating consistency across regional water differences.
The Art of the Perfect Affogato
With summer around the corner, affogatos are the perfect seasonal addition to your menu and a fun way to explore creative pairings of coffee and ice cream.
Move Smart: Four Ways To Improve Barista Ergonomics
Feature
Defining and preventing threats to barista wellness.
Does Freshness Matter? — What We Talk About When We Talk About Freshness in Coffee
We’re taught that a coffee’s flavor is directly related to its age. Let’s re-examine the idea of freshness in coffee and our responsibility to old or aged-out coffees.
Turkish Coffee Revisited
Although dozens of nationalities claim a coffee culture centered around a cezve or ibrik, the concentrated, unfiltered brew is perhaps best known as Turkish coffee, and a growing number of specialty coffee professionals are rediscovering the method’s potential.
Make Your Season Merry & Bright
While this year’s holiday season may look different, the joy of giving lives on. Here, we’ve curated a selection of products for the coffee or tea lover in your life (or yourself!). From subscription boxes to boozy (and booze-free) add-ins, these products are sure to spread much-needed holiday cheer.
Coffee Fest To Go
Coffee Fest is hosting a second session of Coffee Fest To Go, a virtual event on October 21 and October 22.
In BLOOM
The Barista Guild is hosting Bloom, a virtual event across four locations: the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, and the United States.
Introducing The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity
The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build greater racial diversity and equity in the U.S. coffee industry.