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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.
Practical, low-pressure approaches to deepen your sensory know-how and lead customers toward drinks they’ll genuinely enjoy.
The 2018 U.S. AeroPress champion reflects on her rapid rise and her preparations for the World Championship in Sydney.
Two barista schools introduce online courses to support café owners and staff outside major coffee hubs.
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.
Contrast and color temperature tweaks can bring out crema and foam in your own phone photos, no canned filter required.
The value of pursuing Q certification hinges on your career goals and what you hope to gain from it.
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.
For many baristas, the daily grind can feel like a dead end—but the industry now offers more paths to a sustainable future than ever before.
A barista trainee's shot reveals how informal knowledge can override careful extraction practice—and what proper pump engagement actually looks like.
The champion barista and short-form video creator talks about trading punchlines for empathy, drawing sketches from real cafe moments, and why the next phase of her work points toward an education hub outside platform rules.
A coffee professional explains how a Scandinavian-inspired syrup — warm spices, lingonberry juice, and local honey — became a signature latte at a new Minneapolis cafe.
Danny Toro discusses the $9–$25 coffee menu at their Brooklyn pop-up Field Study, how an AeroPress title reshaped their career, and what separates the Austin and New York coffee communities.
