Katie Allen-Ward

Katie Allen-Ward is a Dallas-based writer with a background in media communication and ten years of experience in the coffee industry. In addition to her work as a barista and coffee roaster, she freelances in photography and content creation, with experience spanning event coverage, product photography, and videography. She’s always loved trying new things, which shows up in both her creative work and her passion for food, travel, and everyday adventures.

Joined: April 17, 2026
Articles: 2

Drinks

What is Trade Coffee Really About? – Reviewed by a Coffee Expert

I’ve worked in the coffee industry for about a decade. From behind the bar, to roasting coffee, and even in the digital coffee spaces, I’ve dialed in espresso on $20,000 machines (and drank plenty of gas station coffee on road…

Katie Allen-Ward
June 4, 2026

Drinks

Trade Coffee vs Blue Bottle Coffee Subscriptions

When people ask me to choose between Trade Coffee and Blue Bottle, I get it. Both deliver genuinely fresh, high-quality coffee. But they are built around fundamentally different ideas of what a great coffee subscription should do, and picking the…

Katie Allen-Ward
April 13, 2026