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Tag: John Letoto

The Apprentice: an interview with Bethany Hargrove

  • Michael Butterworth
  • September 23, 2016September 23, 2016
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Two years ago I tried to overcome my disappointment with not qualifying for the semifinals at the United States Barista Championship by going to a local latte art throwdown. I was no more fortunat

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An American Barista in Tokyo

  • Guest
  • June 5, 2015June 5, 2015
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In April 2015, three of the biggest names in the US competitive latte art scene traveled to Japan to encounter one of the most dynamic and exciting coffee cultures in the world. We commissioned on

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You Should Be Following These 5 Baristas on Instagram

You Should Be Following These 5 Baristas on Instagram

  • Michael Butterworth
  • June 12, 2014June 17, 2014
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Perhaps the only thing better than sitting down with your first cup of coffee in the morning is living vicariously through a picture of someone else’s. Baristas tend to be creative types, so

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My Three Days at Blacksmith in Houston, TX

  • Michael Butterworth
  • February 3, 2014January 12, 2016
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Forged in the Fires of Montrose Arcade Fire front man William Butler wrote an entire album about how much he hated growing up in Houston, Texas. But if he ever stops trying to get away from the spr

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Pour-over vs Autodrip: Which one is Best?

  • Michael Butterworth
  • November 25, 2013February 16, 2017
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The so-called Third Wave coffee movement coincided with a renewed interest in manual brew methods. Chemexes, V60s, and Aeropresses came part and parcel with lighter roasts, traceability, and smalle

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Barista Interview: John Letoto of Blacksmith Coffee, Houston, TX

  • Darren
  • February 11, 2013August 28, 2013
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After we got the chance to experience what Dave Buehrer is doing in Houston, we were anxious to get down to the newest Greenway Coffee store front, Blacksmith. John Letoto, one of Louisville’

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