Standart issue 15 covers a diverse range of subjects that aim bridge the gap between baristas and industry professionals, coffee nuts and enthusiasts, and those who simply enjoy spending time in coffee shops.
In our ‘Coffee’ chapter, we continue our series comparing coffee and tea—this time the processing methods of each, followed by an article asking what coffee can learn from the ritual of tea. We then head to the distant climes of Guatemala, a nation comprised of over 300 microclimates, in our origin profile. Finally, we round out the chapter with a long-form essay addressing the events that have led to the current ‘price crisis’.
Our ‘People’ chapter is packed with stories from and about the people that make the industry go round, including an interview with world-renowned roasters Stephen Leighton and Joanna Alm, a New York themed chronicle of life as a barista in the Big Apple, a beautifully traced reminiscence on life’s lessons so far by Tim Williams, and more.
In our ‘World’ chapter, we interview book historian Geri Della Rocca de Candal about his recent exhibition on the printing revolution of the 15th century. We follow that with a look the strange relationship between coffee and stand-up comedy, and learn some jokes along the way. We then jet over to Paris for a a stroll through the French capital’s political and cultural histories—all through the lens of coffee, and end it all with a story about solitude, creation, and coffee.
We thank Swiss Water, our sponsor for this issue, for their help in bringing it to print. You can read all about the company world-lass decaffeination process in our sponsor profile.
As ever, we’re excited to bring this curated selection of original writing, along with the usual feast of illustrations and photography, to your home and local café. Enjoy!
作者簡介:
本刊確信,以精緻的紙張和印刷技術可以傳達出對咖啡的熱愛。Standart意即Stand Art,本刊對咖啡文化的印刷版雜誌是從這個概念所創建。當時的想法是要發揚咖啡的獨特個性與咖啡的人真正的想法在紙面上,去創造一個品質。藉此,想貫徹一種理想,藉由閱讀和論壇把咖啡文化落實在生活當中。這樣才是生活,因為我們的生活被自己的“標準”制式化了,所以我們要推廣「非標準」讓百家爭鳴。