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Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere arrived in Detroit as refugees. Today they operate Baobab Fare, an East African restaurant and market, and they've launched Soko by Baobab a coffee business focused on Burundi. www.baristamagazine.com/soko-by-baob... #CoffeeFeed
Soko by Baobab Fare Brings Coffee + Culture from Burundi to Detroit
Meet Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere: the couple behind Soko by Baobab, a market bringing Burundi-grown coffee to Detroit, Michigan.
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“There’s a grassroots energy here. People know each other. There’s a strong sense of community, and that made it feel really welcoming.” Join us as we take a café tour of Buffalo, NY! www.baristamagazine.com/field-report... #CoffeeFeed
Field Report: Buffalo, New York
Fondly known as the "City of Good Neighbors," Buffalo, New York, is also home to some seriously good coffee.
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The Barista League is coming to North America on September 3. It will be in Atlanta, for the first time since 2023. Find out more here: www.baristamagazine.com/the-barista-... #CoffeeFeed
The Barista League Is Coming Back to Atlanta—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Six teams, five judges, seven roasters: The Barista League’s North America 2026 event arrives at The Loft in Atlanta on September 3.
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“We saw an opportunity to turn this waste into something beneficial—an organic fertilizer that supports agriculture, the environment, and farmers’ incomes.” A new homemade fertilizer is fighting soil depletion on Uganda’s coffee farmers. www.baristamagazine.com/how-homemade...
How Homemade Fertilizer is Vitalizing Coffee Farms in Uganda
Smallholder farmers in Uganda are dealing with the challenge of soil depletion, but homemade fertilizer promises to protect future harvests.
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Turkish researchers have been transforming date and olive seeds, two abundant agricultural byproducts, into a sensorially competitive, antioxidant-rich, decaf beverage. www.baristamagazine.com/new-in-coffe...
New in Coffee Alternatives: How Dates & Olives Could Transform Turkish Coffee
New research shows how two overlooked agricultural byproducts could reshape the caffeine-free coffee category, one seed at a time.
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Earthquakes in Colombia, hurricane in Hawaii, agreement in Africa, and more in our coffee news roundup: The Insider. www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-...
The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news.
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"Grit is not optional—it is the whole thing." From professional snowboarder to dishwasher to Latte Art Champion, we talk with Shinsaku “Samurai Shin” Fukayama. www.baristamagazine.com/10-minutes-w... #CoffeeFeed
10 Minutes with Samurai Shin: On Building a Coffee Career Without a Roadmap
A chat with World Latte Art Champion, barista school founder, roaster, and now consultant, Shinsaku “Samurai Shin” Fukayama.
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“This is not only about economic rebalancing, but also about the redistribution of power.” Nine African nations signed an agreement to build a coffee value chain together. www.baristamagazine.com/9-african-na... #CoffeeFeed
9 African Nations Sign Landmark Agreement on the Development of Coffee Value Chain
In May, 9 African nations gathered in Marrakech to launch a program that will redistribute power to coffee-producing countries.
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South India Coffee Company (SICC) is pioneering coffee research: Founded by Akshay Dashrath and Komal Sable, the company works with more than 30 producers and operates a research garden helping expand Indian coffee production. www.baristamagazine.com/indian-coffe... #CoffeeFeed
Indian Coffee Is Getting Its Flowers: A Look at South India Coffee Company
In Karnataka, a region responsible for over half of India's coffee production, Indian coffee is undergoing a period of innovation.
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"Knowledge empowers, and connection changes the world. If every cup can reflect the true worth of the people behind it, then we’ve succeeded.” We talk with Theo Le Roux about his project The Caffeine Community. www.baristamagazine.com/re-engineeri... #CoffeeFeed
Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain
Applying decentralized technology and sensory science to transform transparency, consistency, and fairness across the value chain.
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"Everything in the routine tied back to observing, cooperating with, or altering time." We talk with 2026 USBC Champ Jak Ryan about his winning routine and preparing for the WBC in Panama. www.baristamagazine.com/10-minutes-w... #CoffeeFeed
10 Minutes with Jak Ryan: Fresh Off His U.S. Win, the Barista Champion Looks Ahead to Panama
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"Voices from producing countries need to be amplified when it comes to conversations around coffee quality, sustainability, and the overall future of the industry." www.baristamagazine.com/opinion-the-...
Opinion: The Specialty-Coffee World Needs a More Unified Global Voice
Who speaks for specialty coffee? Across the industry, a unified voice—one that speaks for all members of the supply chain—is needed.
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If you're on your way home from Camp Coffee Shop drop by these great shops in Sacramento for some unique drinks: www.baristamagazine.com/sip-somethin... #CoffeeFeed
Sip Something Unique at These 3 Sacramento Cafés
In California's capital city, these three coffee shops are going beyond the plain latte and churning out unique drinks worth stopping for.
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Great Britain plans to introduce mandatory due diligence requirements for coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy & rubber under the Environment Act 2021, closing a five-year regulatory gap. www.baristamagazine.com/britain-is-r...
Britain is Reviving a Dormant Deforestation Law—How Will It Impact U.K. Coffee Trade?
New due diligence rules target coffee, cocoa, and rubber supply chains as Britain moves to close a five-year regulatory gap.
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Take a café tour with us of Jaipur, India, also known as the “Pink City” a reference to the terracotta-pink buildings that the area is known for, and discover some great coffee and more: www.baristamagazine.com/a-guide-to-t... #CoffeeFeed
A Guide to the Jaipur Coffee Scene
The capital of Indian state Rajasthan, Jaipur is known for its striking gardens and palaces—but it's also home to a growing coffee scene.
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"Everything in the routine tied back to observing, cooperating with, or altering time.” We talk with Jak Ryan of Proud Mary Coffee about his 2026 USBC win and preparing for the WBC in Panama. www.baristamagazine.com/10-minutes-w... #CoffeeFeed
10 Minutes with Jak Ryan: Fresh Off His U.S. Win, the Barista Champion Looks Ahead to Panama
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The future of coffee depends on people farming coffee. The industry’s long-term sustainability relies on creating viable career paths for young people. www.baristamagazine.com/the-future-o... #CoffeeFeed
The Future of Specialty Coffee Depends on Who Stays at Origin
The future of coffee depends on young people willing to become coffee farmers and on the rest of us being willing to invest in them.
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New Fairtrade prices, new research on coffee's health benefits, tariff refunds, Starbucks' blenders complaints, and more in The Insider, our coffee news roundup. www.baristamagazine.com/the-insider-... #CoffeeFeed
The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry
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New EU rules update the standards for jute bags for the first time in nearly 30 years to cut down on contamination passing from packaging to the coffee inside.. www.baristamagazine.com/why-your-cof... #CoffeeFeed
Why Your Coffee's Jute Bags Just Got a Serious Upgrade
New specifications around jute bags in food packaging aim to keep mineral oil contamination out of your morning brew.
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“I wanted to create a space where someone could grab a coffee and meet someone new, someone who might even become a friend." Coffee Confessionals in Los Angeles was built to battle the loneliness epidemic. www.baristamagazine.com/coffee-confe... #CoffeeFeed
Coffee Confessionals: The Café Combating Los Angeles' Loneliness Epidemic
In an age where social interaction is too often transactional, one coffee shop has set out to foster authentic connection again.
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“Coffee gave me a way to work with dignity, to finish school, and to show the young people here that we don’t have to leave, or go back to coca, to have a future.” Investing in the future of coffee means investing in young people to grow it. www.baristamagazine.com/the-future-o... #CoffeeFeed
The Future of Specialty Coffee Depends on Who Stays at Origin
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New installments of "Tech Talk" and "Hacks" plus a tour of canal boat cafés in England and so much more in the August + September 2026 issue of Barista Magazine! www.baristamagazine.com/out-now-the-...
It’s the Aug. + Sept. 2026 issue feat. Emily Potter and Amélie Boulanger of Detroit, Mich. Also inside: Building Better Coffee Programs, Modern Coffee Packaging, Field Reports from Mexico City and Kigali, and much, much more! www.baristamagazine.com/out-now-the-... #CoffeeFeed
"We simply enjoyed the process—and the fact that we were back in this beautiful country with these wonderful people. The back-to-back win simply confirms that we’re moving in the right direction." We talk with the winners of The Barista League Asia: www.baristamagazine.com/victory-at-t...
Victory at The Barista League Asia: Surf Coffee Wins for the Second Year Running
Back in Tokyo, back on stage, and back on top—Vasilina Levina and Kirill Gorelov made history at TBL Asia 2026 with a back-to-back win.
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The Financial Times reports whole-bean coffee sales are up sharply over the last year in Europe (35% in France, 33% in Italy, 31% in Germany, 20% in the U.K.) & globally as consumers brew more coffee at home. www.baristamagazine.com/coffee-price... #CoffeeFeed
Coffee Prices Are Up, But More Consumers Are Buying Whole-Bean Coffee Than Ever Before
The Financial Times reports that whole-bean coffee sales are rising, suggesting a shift toward quality over quantity.
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“Today, across 36 chapters, women are leading change every day, building businesses, strengthening communities, mentoring one another, and expanding opportunities throughout the coffee value chain.” We look at the IWCA's annual report here: www.baristamagazine.com/inside-the-i...
Inside the International Women's Coffee Alliance's 2025 Annual Report
A year of expansion and collaboration in the IWCA's work to close the gender gap and fund opportunities for women in coffee.
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The FDA is considering banning methylene chloride in decaffeination despite objections from the coffee industry that the method is safe. www.baristamagazine.com/will-the-fda...
Will the FDA Ban Methylene Chloride in Decaf Coffee? The Industry is Awaiting a Decision
The FDA has now closed public comment on the usage of methylene chloride in the coffee decaffeination process.
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“China’s implementation of zero-tariff treatment for the 53 African countries has opened a new window of opportunity for expanding African exports to China.” China expands access to its coffee market for producers across Africa. www.baristamagazine.com/china-opens-... #CoffeeFeed
China Sees Boom in Coffee Demand + Opens Market to African Producers
With a new expanded import policy, African coffee is gaining wider access to China’s growing coffee market.
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The FDA is considering a ban on the use of methylene chloride in decaf processing while the NCA argues against it. www.baristamagazine.com/will-the-fda... #CoffeeFeed
Will the FDA Ban Methylene Chloride in Decaf Coffee? The Industry is Awaiting a Decision
The FDA has now closed public comment on the usage of methylene chloride in the coffee decaffeination process.
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