A countdown of our most-read on-line tales in 2025.

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What. A. 12 months.

Most of us can agree that 2025 introduced its justifiable share of highs and lows—however via all of it, espresso continued to be a continuing, bringing consolation, inspiration, and connection to our every day lives. From espresso store raves to journey guides in thrilling cities, Barista Journal On-line writers confirmed up in an enormous manner this yr.

As we method 2026, let’s taking a second to look again and have a good time the tales you liked most in 2025.

#5: Signature Drinks Gasoline Progress in Chinese language Specialty-Espresso Scene

Lengthy identified for its tea trade, China is at the moment experiencing a fast enlargement of its specialty-coffee tradition, with signature drinks—mixing espresso with tea, fruit, and extra—trending amongst locals of Shanghai and different main cities. In our #5 story of 2025, Barista Journal author Jodee Fok takes a have a look at the Chinese language espresso motion, what’s fueling it, and the place it’s headed.

#4: High 10 Espresso Retailers in Lincoln, Nebraska

For a number of years, Nebraska’s state tourism slogan was, “Nebraska. Truthfully, it’s not for everybody.” However again in March, Barista Journal author Jon Ferguson took the time to showcase the great thing about what many take into account “fly-over nation,” delving into Lincoln’s increasing specialty-coffee scene in an in-depth two-part collection.

#3: When Membership Tradition Meets Espresso—Exploring the Rise of Café Raves

This previous summer season, we have been launched to the “café rave” motion, exploring it as a response to dwindling evening membership tradition throughout the globe. “Via a curious chain of occasions, dance music lovers have begun to embrace specialty-coffee on Saturday mornings,” Barista Journal author Kosta Kallivrousis shares. “From Los Angeles to Mumbai, to Singapore and Dubai, in massive cities all over the world, café raves have turn out to be a widespread phenomenon.”

#2: 4 of the Finest Cafés to Go to in Lima, Peru

In our #2 story of the yr, Michaela Tomchek takes us on a espresso tour via Lima, Peru, spotlighting 4 espresso outlets serving up locally-grown brews.

“Peru is a rare coffee-producing nation—the world’s main exporter of natural arabica—and residential to an unlimited quantity of hardworking smallholder producers,” she wrote. “Lima is the guts of the nation, and its cafés carry espresso from all around the nation to be brewed for locals and guests alike.”

#1: What Your Espresso Order Says About You, In line with Psychology

Whether or not you’re an iced latte loyalist or a black espresso purist, psychologists say that your go-to espresso order can reveal rather a lot about your persona. In our most-read article of 2025, Brianna Stefano shares her experience in client habits, revealing what your favourite drink says about you.

Cheers to a New 12 months

As we shut out 2025, we need to lengthen a heartfelt thanks to our readers for being part of the Barista Journal neighborhood—your help is what conjures up the tales we inform. Right here’s to a different yr of exploration, neighborhood, and distinctive brews; we’ll see you in 2026!

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