Memphis Coffee Shop Program To Embrace African Roots Of Coffee Culture – CoffeeTalk

6

Coffee is a popular beverage in America, with 400 million cups consumed daily and 75% of adults over 20 drinking it. However, the culture of coffee can sometimes be lost in consumerism. The Barista Exchange Program, co-owned by Memphis-based coffee shop CxffeeBlack, aims to explore the roots of specialty coffee in African culture. Baristas like Sydni Barnes, who is the second Black female roaster in Memphis, have visited Rwanda and Ethiopia to see how coffee takes on a more personal purpose than it would in America. Ethiopia is believed to be the place where coffee was first discovered, and it was not just an act of energy or production but a means of celebration. The program has been hosting transcontinental baristas since September, visiting other black-owned coffee shops across the Southern U.S. to further their training and see the role coffee plays in America. Beamlak Melesse Bekele, an Ethiopian barista, believes that coffee is not just valued for being caffeinated but also for the community it builds around it and the love shared with the people who come.

Read More @ Local Memphis

Source: Coffee Talk

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy