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The Owner’s Mentality — Why It Matters in Coffee Too

The Owner’s Mentality — Why It Matters in Coffe...

"Beyond the data, the industry is moving toward a model where the physical skill is being engineered out. From automatic milk frothers to sophisticated auto-tampers, technology is being used to...

The Owner’s Mentality — Why It Matters in Coffe...

"Beyond the data, the industry is moving toward a model where the physical skill is being engineered out. From automatic milk frothers to sophisticated auto-tampers, technology is being used to...

CBI in Antigua, Guatemala

CBI in Antigua, Guatemala

In February, CBI brought barista training to Antigua, Guatemala — teaching at Zenique Café and Mesón Panza Verde Hotel, exploring the city's rich coffee culture, and building connections that will...

CBI in Antigua, Guatemala

In February, CBI brought barista training to Antigua, Guatemala — teaching at Zenique Café and Mesón Panza Verde Hotel, exploring the city's rich coffee culture, and building connections that will...

Barista Canada

Barista Canada

Barista Canada exists to preserve the integrity, history, and collective effort behind Canadian barista competitions—recognizing both what happened on stage and the work that made it possible.

Barista Canada

Barista Canada exists to preserve the integrity, history, and collective effort behind Canadian barista competitions—recognizing both what happened on stage and the work that made it possible.

The Standards for Volunteering (Stahj)

The Standards for Volunteering (Stahj)

Real experience becomes valuable when you can connect what you observe to what you understand, building skill with clarity instead of confusion.

The Standards for Volunteering (Stahj)

Real experience becomes valuable when you can connect what you observe to what you understand, building skill with clarity instead of confusion.

Validation vs Experience in Artisan Coffee

Validation vs Experience in Artisan Coffee

What you’ll often find is that most tools are well-intentioned and do address a real issue. Our concern isn’t about whether the tool works—it’s about whether it’s necessary in a...

Validation vs Experience in Artisan Coffee

What you’ll often find is that most tools are well-intentioned and do address a real issue. Our concern isn’t about whether the tool works—it’s about whether it’s necessary in a...

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest

In most industries, buyers avoid suppliers with conflicts of interest. But coffee is different. The low barriers to entry attract many inexperienced entrepreneurs who don’t know the right questions to...

Conflict of Interest

In most industries, buyers avoid suppliers with conflicts of interest. But coffee is different. The low barriers to entry attract many inexperienced entrepreneurs who don’t know the right questions to...