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Meet Elysia Tan, Singapore Brewers Cup Champion 2019 & 2022 Blog Post

In the first episode of season 3 of the I'M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we talked to Elysia Tan, a coffee entrepreneur, roaster, and professional barista with multiple titles. She is the Singapore Brewers Cup Champion 2019 and 2022, the World Brewers Cup 2022 2nd Runner up, and the co-founder...
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I’MNAB Podcast #21. Meet Aslam and Sarah from Singapore Blog Post

[buzzsprout episode='10196789' player='true'] How much should you charge your specialty coffee? Have you ever had trouble communicating with customers or were unsure of their expectations? Chicken rice = Great coffee? Max, Aslam, and Sarah In this episode #21, we are joined by two coffee friends from Singapore, Aslam the Director...
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Charity Cheung Blog Post

Few would choose the Sudan Rume as their preferred coffee bean, but Charity Cheung is not like most people. Having traveled far and wide in pursuit of knowledge, exposure, and coffee, Charity embodies the Sudan Rume as a variety that comes alive through fermentation and experimentation—the “we’ll never know if...
Khairullah Anuar

Khairullah Anuar Blog Post

Khai, as he warmly insists to be called, radiates an aura of humble ambition. Khairullah Anuar, originally hailing from Malaysia, today he calls Singapore his home. Here, within the bustling streets and aromatic cafes, he stands tall as an Academy Trainer and Quality Assurance professional. But every story has its...
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Elysia Tan Blog Post

From being disqualified during her second national coffee competition to becoming the World Brewers Cup Second Runner-Up in 2022, Elysia Tan’s story is one of taking what life has to throw at you and giving it your best despite the existing variables.  Elyias Tan barista story With eight years of...
Michael Tan

Michael Tan Blog Post

From becoming a barista to earn extra income, to starting his own café, to dealing with the pandemic, and now, training others in the art of coffee management, Michael Tan has seen the ups and downs of the coffee business and still, cannot imagine himself anywhere else. This is his...
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S2E6: Meet I’M NOT A BARISTA volunteers Vasileia Fanarioti and Maximillian Wee Blog Post

In this episode, we're joined by two of our very own volunteer content writers - Vasileia and Maximillian. If you've been following us for awhile, you must've read one or more of their articles. On the podcast, we talk about coffee culture in both Greece and Singapore. [buzzsprout episode='10744300' player='true']...
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Bhopal Brewing Club Blog Post

Recently we had a special interview with the three founders of Bhopal Brewing Club. How did a sailor, photographer and strategy consultant team up to make a positive impact in the Indian coffee community?    The Creation of Bhopal Brewing Club When Navneet and Arun returned from the AeroPress Championship...
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Aslam and Sarah Lee Blog Post

Here’s a question for all coffee shop owners and baristas out there: Ever had trouble communicating with customers because you were unsure of their expectations?  Barista-customer interaction is a crucial cog in the machine, imperative to a specialty coffee shop experience. In a discussion between both sides of the coin,...
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Pradyut Moona Blog Post

Pradyut Moona is possibly the youngest roaster in Singapore, only turning 18 this year. Like many of us, coffee was but a hobby for him as a home brewer. It later became an obsession as he took up a part-time barista role at Quarter Life Coffee as it seemed like...