Mel is a barista trainer and staff writer based in Los Angeles. She has an M.S. from U.C. Davis in International Agricultural Development.
Among the many sustainability issues in global agriculture, deforestation is one of the most prominent – including in coffee production. Experts estimate that large-scale agriculture...
When it comes to preparing high-quality espresso shots, baristas have to consider a number of different variables. Dose, yield, extraction time, grind size, and water...
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is one of the most prestigious events in the coffee industry. Not only is the competition a vehicle for innovation...
In coffee shops around the world, plant milks have never been so popular. In fact, according to Meticulous Market Research, the value of the global...
Over the past year or so, coffee prices have been steadily increasing. The first sign that prices would increase was a sudden frost which hit...