The co-founder and president of a Ukiah, California roasting company reflects on small-town pride, team achievements at the Golden Bean North America competition, and the evolving coffee landscape.
An email interview with Australian AeroPress champion Dylan Johnson, covering his path into coffee, the brewer's growth in New South Wales, his competition preparation, and his extraction philosophy.
The five-time Southeast Barista Champion shares his journey from reluctant barista to industry mentor, and explains how competition shaped his approach to coffee.
After facing backlash over the cancellation of regional qualifiers for the US Barista Championship, the organizations have reversed the decision but say the old format cannot return as it was.
Eden-Marie Abramowicz of Intelligentsia shares how flavor expectations shape the competition routine that took her to the national stage.
A behind-the-scenes look at how a Lubbock barista built his first competition routine after hours, wrestled with self-doubt, and earned a mid-pack score in Austin.
A roaster-only judging format, a growing entry pool, and an awards weekend in Portland—how the Golden Bean competition was built to spotlight the people behind the coffee.
Jack Simpson from Australia claimed the 25th world barista title in Milan. The milestone offers a chance to examine how the competition has shaped coffee culture, from processing trends to diversity debates.
The Good Food Awards has updated its coffee judging rules in partnership with the Roasters Guild, shifting to home-brewing evaluation and stricter certification requirements, but the timing of the announcement has left some roasters frustrated.
The Specialty Coffee Association has updated its competition regulations to let baristas use plant-based milks, a major policy shift that follows years of advocacy and debate.
Georgius “Odi” Audrey Teja and Chen Zhuohao discuss how mentorship, cultural identity, and Asia-Pacific momentum contributed to their world championship victories.
After a two-year hiatus, Glitter Cat will offer three fully funded bootcamps to support marginalized baristas preparing for the 2022-2023 US Coffee Championships season. Applications close on August 26, 2022.
The 2018 U.S. AeroPress champion reflects on her rapid rise and her preparations for the World Championship in Sydney.
A group of coffee enthusiasts revived a local latte art tournament and discovered an audience hungry for connection—and a blueprint other cities could follow.
A first-generation hybrid coffee variety has broken new ground by earning a 90-plus score at Nicaragua's premier quality competition, with its winning lot set for global auction.
