In case you were out living the caffeinated high-life, hereโs all the coffee news you missed over the last seven daysโitโs like your own personal coffee-themed Christmas Stocking, and you donโt have to wait to open it. Hereโs what you missedโฆ
Alex Bernsonโs thoughtful and informative pieceย โSomething Has To Changeโ โ Reflections On Coffee Leaf Rust.ย Mr. Bernsonโs spills his editorial takeaways on the dominant narrative at the conferences: theย ongoing coffee leaf rust crisisย in Latin America.
This behind-the-scenes look at Dublin, Irelandโs 3FE and their brand new Roastworksโexciting (and exclusive) things to come from these guys in 2014!
Our look inside the opening week at brand new Wellington-based roaster/retailer outfit โRed Rabbit Coffee Co.โ
Our โSource Sartorialโ Lookbooks.
If you didnโt know, the USA’s reigning World Barista Champion, and the 2012/2013 cycle United States Regional Barista Champions ย are on a coffee safari in Kenya withย Cafe Importsย right now. Sprudge has been tagging along, and we must say, they’ve all been bringing some serious rugged realness on this trip–boots, skinny jeans and all. We got the deets on all of it and shot their looks amidst the stunning century-old French Mission Bourbonย coffee trees atย Chania Estate in Thika, Kenya.
Check out what your favorite sexy barista star is wearing in Kenya right now:
Eastern Barista Champions: Sam Lewontin (@coffeeandbikes) & Lem Butler (@sexyfoam
Central Barista Champion & World Barista Champion: ย Charlie Habegger (@brainofcharlie) & Pete Licata (@PeteLicata)
Western Barista Champions: Eden-Marie Abramowicz (@MissEdenMarie) & Devin Chapman (@devchap)
This gorgeous syphon pot concept by Portugal-based designer David Meteusโthe cloth cord, cork, glass, and immersion heating coil are all drool-worthy.
These coffee-themed city gift guides from our world-beating team of writers at each of our city desks.
Julie Wolfsonโs Sunny, Fabulous Los Angeles Holiday Gift Guide
Leif Havenโs Very Bay Area Holiday Gift Guide
Eileen P. Kennyโs Melbourne Hot Weather Christmas Gift Guide ย
This brilliant โGlobal Secret Santa Coffee Exchange.โ Go sign up by December 15th! Hurry!
This feature on Artis Coffeeโa new, roast-to-order, let-the-customer-choose-the-roasting-choices cafe in Berkeley.
These totally real and non-photoshopped photos ofย Olympic Diver Tom Daley diving into Latte Art.ย Theyโre real, and theyโre fabulous.
Our list of โ5 Surefire Ways To Get A Discount At Your Favorite Coffee Bar.โ Itโs super easy.
Ben Blake (@DrawCoffee) is our weekly recapper / doodler. See more of Benโs doodles over atย DrawCoffee.com.
