Coffee is a $430 billion dollar industry amassed off the labor of Black and Brown people. Yet, African countries—where the plant has always grown or was forced to grow due to colonialism—make almost two percent of that money cumulatively. While the industry has increasingly tried to re-think its practices, particularly where sustainability is concerned, it has yet to reconcile the history of violence, theft and …
The world of specialty coffee can be more than just a little intimidating—with curiosity getting permanently trampled by someone’s exclusive attitude or technical lingo. Armed with the mission of making their craft more democratic and engaging, pro baristas Jared Truby and Chris Baca (affectionately known as Trubaca) have been sharing tips, anecdotes and philosophy in blog form since 2010. A refreshingly honest and down-to-earth voice—whether …
Known for their mugs and cups designed to provide optimal fluid dynamics (aka the best possible set-up for pouring and drinking coffee), the newest creation from notNeutral—a division of Rios Clementi Hale Studios—adds a brewer to their collection of coffee products. Made from hand-blown, lightweight, laboratory-grade borosilicate glass, the GINO Glass Dripper aims to achieve a seamless fusion of form and function. Thought the GINO …
