Sarah Charles is a Contributing Writer for Barista Magazine, where she has spent the past two years exploring the evolving culture of specialty coffee, café innovation, and the shifting rituals that define how people drink today. Since joining the publication in May 2023, she has developed a distinctive voice that blends industry insight with cultural storytelling, making her work resonate with both professionals and everyday coffee lovers.

Her journalism focuses on the intersection of beverages, identity, and global trends — from the rise of non‑coffee drinks to the new generation of baristas shaping café culture. Sarah brings a sharp eye for detail and a curiosity for the human stories behind the industry, often highlighting the creators, communities, and movements that push coffee culture forward. Her reporting is grounded in research but elevated by a warm, narrative‑driven style.

As a freelance writer, she continues to expand her portfolio across food, beverage, and lifestyle publications, always seeking the stories that reveal where taste, culture, and innovation meet. Whether she’s covering matcha’s meteoric rise or profiling emerging café concepts, Sarah’s work captures the energy of a rapidly changing industry — and the people who make it come alive.