George Peng
After Becoming World Champion, George Peng Still Has Coffee to Make. George Peng used to deal with pressure by posting strange things on WeChat Moments. Sometimes it was nonsense, sometimes a movie scene, sometimes a Stephen Chow reference that said what he wanted to say without actually saying it. He…
IMNABSeptember 10, 2026
MOMENTEM Shipping Update — Please Check Your Email
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We’re getting very close to shipping MOMENTEM. We’ve now started collecting shipping fees and confirming final shipping addresses with our supporters. Shipping emails are being sent from: momentem@notabarista.org. If you’ve already received our email, please follow the instructions to complete your shipping payment and provide your latest shipping information. If…
IMNABAugust 25, 2026
GCAG Indonesia 2026: From Cupping Tables Around the World, Back to Origin
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Three days of coffee education in East Java brought together local coffee people, coffees from around the world, and the support of coffee communities across 14 countries and 21 cities. We did it. After months of planning, fundraising, packing coffee, dealing with international shipping, and bringing coffee communities together through…
IMNABAugust 24, 2026
Ibrahim H. Al Mallouhi
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“I always want people to remember me after I pass away.” Many people speak about passion, growth, success, or community. Ibrahim H. Al Mallouhi speaks about legacy. He says it directly. He wants people to remember what he built, and more importantly, what he served. Not the richest company. Not…
IMNABJuly 7, 2026
Ellen Fan
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Most people spend years trying to build a stable life. A good job, a respected career, and something their parents can proudly tell their friends about. Ellen Fan had already found that life. Before becoming known as a coffee hunter, before founding Grand Cru Coffee, before traveling across coffee-producing countries…
IMNABJune 17, 2026
Frederick Ruben
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If you’ve met Frederick Ruben at a coffee events chances are you’ve seen the same thing we did. He’s friendly. Easy to talk to. The kind of person who says hello to everyone in the room. Over the past few years, we’ve crossed paths with him several times at coffee…
IMNABJune 8, 2026
Noon NutRada Kunavivattananon
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At twenty-seven, Noon Nutrada Kunavivattananon walked into a room as CEO of one of Thailand’s largest specialty coffee companies. A few years later, she walked into another room as the first female president of the Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand. In both rooms, most people were older than her. Some…
IMNABMay 24, 2026
Temporary Pause on Studio Operations
Due to urgent family circumstances, I’M NOT A BARISTA will temporarily pause most studio operations until June 4th. During this period, shipping, customer support replies, and ongoing project work may be delayed. All existing 135 ml L1GHT cup orders have been packed and shipped before this pause. New 135 ml…
IMNABMay 12, 2026
