Author
Samuel Brandt
Samuel writes about competitions and coffee culture. He has judged regional barista events and has spent a decade profiling the people behind the bar.
Stories by Samuel Brandt
Why Italians do not order a cappuccino after lunch
The rule is real, the reasons are practical, and the rule is bending. A look at coffee manners in Italy.
Mika Lindqvist wins the Northern Lights Barista Open with a three-milk signature drink
The 27-year-old from Tampere beat a field of 40 baristas. Judges praised her balance, her precision and her story.
How a Brewers Cup routine is built, step by step
Twelve minutes, three cups and a story. We break down how a finalist plans a winning brew.
Profile: Ana Duarte, the roaster who works on a ferry
She runs a small roaster in the hull of an island ferry. Passengers line up for the first cup of the day.
Dalgona coffee, five years on: what happened to the viral drink?
It filled feeds in 2020. We look at why it spread, why it faded and what it left behind.
Festival season preview: five stages to watch this winter
From Helsinki to Seoul, the next five months are packed with events for baristas, brewers and roasters.