Dmytro Mohylenko and his Dotyk Dripper

Dmytro Mohylenko Blog Post

In 2017, a 16-year-old Dmytro Mohylenko took his first sip of espresso at VZNK Coffee in Kyiv, Ukraine, and the world shifted. The sweet, pure taste of that cup—served without sugar—ignited a passion that would carry him from a summer job to the forefront of Ukraine’s specialty coffee scene. Today,...
Mitra Roshanian, owner of Baraye Coffee

Mitra Roshanian Blog Post

Living your dreams cannot come easy. Sometimes, you have to defy the odds, even if those odds come with surprises, forcing you to learn along the way. This is how Mitra Roshanian from Romania became the face of Baraye Coffee. Mitra Roshanian, owner of Baraye Coffee Hailing from a small...
Irina Sharipova and Olga Sazonova

Irina Sharipova and Olga Sazonova Blog Post

From baristas to business owners, how did Irina and Olga achieve their dreams and how do they stay motivated during difficult times? In our previous podcast S1E22, we interviewed Irina Sharipova and Olga Sazonova. They shared with us how they went from baristas to coffee business owners. They also explained...

Natalia Obruch Blog Post

From cinema school to coffee mixology: how Natalia Obruch found artistry in coffee? Natalia Obruch has been in coffee since 2008, as a barista trainer, coffee consultant and event manager. When the pandemic hit home in March 2020, she was faced with the biggest challenge of her entire career, as...

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HUMANITY RUNS ON COFFEE I'M NOT A BARISTA was born in Dec 2019. Our first supporter Sulaiman from UAE enhanced our belief that we are doing meaningful work for the coffee community. After months of hard work, we slowly receive wide support from coffee people from all over the world....

I’M NOT A BARISTA: A New Platform for International Baristas Blog Post

How I’M NOT A BARISTA, the fundraising site raises money for baristas, and what it’s doing to keep people brewing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The original article was written by Mark Van Streefkerk on April 07, 2020, published on Barista Magazne Online Considering the level of coffee knowledge,...

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Nonprofit OrganizationWhat is NPO? A non-profit organization (NPO) is one which is not driven by profit but by dedication to a given cause that is the target of all income beyond what it takes to run the organization. We are dedicated to spreading the mission of helping talented baristas most...