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A Boss Barista Primer
How to navigate this newsletter, plus a selection of our most popular articles
Jan 11, 2022
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Don't ever make your boss a cake
Gone forever? Not sure, but definitely need time to regain focus.
Jun 26, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Short Lexicon of Coffee Buzzwords
“Sustainable,” “ethical,” and “responsible” are all words used to describe coffee, but what do they mean? Companies use them constantly to denote…
May 9, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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How the Pizza Party Became the Symbol of Bad Bosses Everywhere
Apr 21, 2022
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Let’s End Two Weeks’ Notice
Nov 30, 2023
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Ashley Rodriguez
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
Oct 6, 2022
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Small Gesture of Kindness
Jun 28, 2022
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Foxtrot Is Just Another Example of Careless Expansion
Apr 25, 2024
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Ashley Rodriguez
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
Aug 8, 2024
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Fundraiser for Gaza Hopes to Wake Up the Coffee Industry
For 18 months, the coffee industry has remained mostly silent about the ongoing destruction of Gaza. A new fundraiser hopes to raise money—and jolt the…
Apr 25, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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"How do you take care of your mental health?"
A student asked me this during a journalism Q&A and I gave an inadequate answer. I haven't stopped thinking about it.
Apr 17, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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How Tariffs and Private Equity Are (Loosely) Connected
Two stories dominated my coffee news cycle this week. I found some interesting resonances between them.
Apr 10, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Against Interpretation (In Coffee)
How Susan Sontag's seminal essay speaks to the constraints we place on coffee—and what breaking free could look like.
Apr 3, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Revisiting the Question: Does Coffee Taste the Same as it Did Five Years Ago?
Pondering a question I had in 2022 and how, due to climate change, coffee's flavors have morphed over time.
Mar 27, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Q&A: Peace Sakulclanuwat Wants To Give Thai Coffee the Spotlight
The coffee professional won second place at last year’s U.S. Brewers Cup Championships with a Thai coffee blend. Now, she’s on a mission to give…
Mar 20, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Unions
Too many people still operate under the assumption that unions are only necessary in “bad workplaces.” Here’s why that’s wrong—and why it’s time to…
Mar 13, 2025
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Ashley Rodriguez
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