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How to navigate this newsletter, plus a selection of our most popular articles
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Revisiting the Question: Does Coffee Taste the Same as it Did Five Years Ago?
Pondering a question I had in 2022 and how, due to climate change, coffee's flavors have morphed over time.
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Q&A: Peace Sakulclanuwat Wants To Give Thai Coffee the Spotlight
The coffee professional won second place at last year’s U.S. Brewers Cup Championships with a Thai coffee blend. Now, she’s on a mission to give…
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How the Pizza Party Became the Symbol of Bad Bosses Everywhere
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Let’s End Two Weeks’ Notice
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
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A Small Gesture of Kindness
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Foxtrot Is Just Another Example of Careless Expansion
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Unions
Too many people still operate under the assumption that unions are only necessary in “bad workplaces.” Here’s why that’s wrong—and why it’s time to…
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What if Coffee Cost As Much as Wine?
Running the numbers reveals an interesting truth about how we value these two beverages—and where the oft-repeated comparisons between them fall flat.
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Is Starbucks Doomed?
Years ago, I wrote that Starbucks acts like it’s too big to fail. Now, by alienating people across the political spectrum, the multinational may be on…
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Q&A: Kevin Joanisse Only Buys Coffee From Costa Rica and Colombia
The owner of Lulo Coffee Roasters in Ottawa uses a "slow sourcing" model, keeping his focus on building and growing longstanding partnerships and…
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Eight Years of Boss Barista
Marking a significant milestone for Boss Barista by reflecting on the present moment.
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Disruptor Olive Oil Is Everywhere—And It Reveals Something About Coffee, Too
Many internet-famous olive oil brands make marketing claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny. Unfortunately, coffee isn’t immune from similar disruptive…
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Meet Your Guest: Jimmy Butler
For paying subscribers: My Standart interview with NBA superstar and BIGFACE Coffee founder Jimmy Butler
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