Nobuki Shimode, a Starbucks store manager in Japan, said his favorite cup of coffee was poured by his mother. It was the morning before an important test at school, and Shimode’s mother walked into ...

Last year's Latte Art Throwdown at Fidel & Co Credit: Zion Kear If you’re a coffee lover who appreciates the skills of the local barista scene or you’re one of those baristas looking for some friendly ...

CJ Campbell, barista at Elm City Coffee, prepares a latte at the 4th Annual Latte Art Throwdown, held in BakeLab Pâtisserie and Café on Saturday. (Rishab Sakalkale) On Saturday, baristas from all over ...

For the past 15 weeks, Cali Hegeman's life has revolved around coffee. By day, the 22-year-old Starbucks barista crafts lattes and mochas at the Chicago Reserve Roastery. In her off hours, she reads ...

SIOUX CITY | A coffee connoisseur tamps down freshly ground beans and begins brewing a shot of espresso. Nick Topf moves quickly. He grabs a silver frothing pitcher and places it under the espresso ...

Your first cup of coffee sets the tone for your day. So when barista Donald Perdomo pours that cup for his customers, he takes his job seriously. Very seriously. The 34-year-old New Yorker has built a ...

If you're a frequent Starbucks sipper, you may have noticed that your experience has gotten a little more personal in recent months. I'm not talking about the barista knowing you by name when you pull ...

The global coffee market was valued at $269.27 billion in 2024, and its growth is expected to exceed $369 billion by 2030. In today’s competitive coffee industry, a shop’s performance hinges on more ...

On the corner of East 4th Street and South Evergreen Avenue on a recent Friday night in Boyle Heights, a large crowd gathered in front of Picaresca Barra de Café swaying to the syncopated beats of Los ...