Valorie Clark, Author at Fresh Cup Magazine

Five Questions Successful Interviewers Ask Job Candidates

Valorie Clark — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Interviews can be daunting, but when approached with care, compassion, and preparedness, can illuminate everything you need to know to hire successfully.

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When Coffee Becomes Art

Valorie Clark — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Coffee does more than keep artists awake—coffee itself has been immortalized in art, serving as the subject of paintings, sculptures, and roadside attractions.

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What’s Up With Cold Foam?

Valorie Clark — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Cold foam has found its way on nearly every specialty coffee menu. But is cold foam simply a fad, or is it indicative of a much larger shift in how we drink coffee?

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What You Need to Know About Barista Certification Programs

Valorie Clark — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Barista certification programs promise to teach learners new skills and can help with career advancement. But do they fulfill that promise?

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An Homage To Espresso Vivace’s Sidewalk Cafe

Valorie Clark — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Seattle mainstay may have shut down its iconic sidewalk cafe, but its influence on the specialty coffee industry will not be forgotten.

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Finding, Brewing, and Drinking Coffee On The Road

Valorie Clark — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On the search for coffee on the road fueled by aliens, velociraptors, abandoned strip malls, and mysterious latte flavors.

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The Magic Of Small Coffee Shops

Valorie Clark — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Teeny tiny coffee shops prove that success can be found even in the smallest of spaces.

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Reconsidering the Condiment Bar

Valorie Clark — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Originally a way for customers to personalize their coffee, the condiment bar may be a thing of the past.

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Mourning The Coffeeshops We’ve Lost

Valorie Clark — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In March 2020, thousands of coffee businesses were forced to close their doors—some never reopened. This is in memory of all the shops we've lost.

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New Names, Same Faces: Genetic Accuracy for Yemeni Coffee

Valorie Clark — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In Yemen, coffee varieties are often referred to by colloquial names, which are often inaccurate and don’t reflect real varieties. But a new study is giving farmers more definitive names and greater access to information about the coffees they’re growing.

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