All Posts By

IMNAB

Coffee Internship 2026: Remote Opportunities in Sustainability and Global Coffee Community GCAG Colombia 2025 by I'M NOT A BARISTAblogcareerNews

Coffee Internship 2026: Remote Opportunities in Sustainability and Global Coffee Community

Are you passionate about coffee and eager to make a real difference? At I'M NOT A BARISTA, we're a small not-for-profit dedicated to empowering baristas and the global coffee community through storytelling, education, and direct support. Our flagship initiative, the Global Coffee Alliance for Good (GCAG), is all about uplifting…
IMNAB
February 17, 2026
Shaun Liew Coffee Stories

Shaun Liew

In the bustling world of coffee, where every cup tells a story of connection and craft, Shaun Liew stands out not as a distant icon, but as a fellow enthusiast who's navigated the daily grind with heart and humility. Like many of us who fell deeper into coffee during quiet…
IMNAB
February 11, 2026
Echo Hu Echo Hu, TIMEMORE ManagerCoffee Stories

Echo Hu

Standing for 8 to 10 hours straight, legs swelling like balloons, collapsing onto the bed at night too exhausted to move—that's the raw reality Echo Hu faced in her early days as a barista. With only one day off a week and shifts flipping between early mornings and late nights,…
IMNAB
February 5, 2026
ASMR Unboxing | Palatti Enso Gooseneck Electric Kettle — First Impressions Palatti Enso Coffee KettleNews

ASMR Unboxing | Palatti Enso Gooseneck Electric Kettle — First Impressions

https://youtu.be/VfHBiST7C1U?si=1i_oOKHlbNG33xZ6 This is our very first day with the Palatti Enso gooseneck electric kettle. No talking, no rush — just an ASMR-style unboxing and our initial impressions. We really like the minimal design, the build quality feels solid, the water flow is smooth, and details like the interchangeable gooseneck spout,…
IMNAB
February 3, 2026
Lonika Tay Lonika Tay Cup Taster IndonesiaCoffee Stories

Lonika Tay

Lonika Tay didn’t begin her coffee journey behind an espresso machine, nor did she imagine herself competing on an international stage. She started by packing coffee. Lonika Tay  At a roastery in Indonesia, her days were spent weighing beans, sealing bags, and packing orders. She wasn’t part of the core…
IMNAB
January 22, 2026
Angel Kotsifakis Angel KotsifakisCoffee Stories

Angel Kotsifakis

The lab is a sanctuary of focus, but today, it’s a beautiful chaos. The air, thick with the aroma of coffee, is punctuated by the gleeful shouts of a child. “Daddy, daddy, daddy!” Behind the bar, amidst gleaming equipment and bags of beans, sits a small bicycle and a baby…
IMNAB
January 16, 2026
Hello from Dehua! blogNews

Hello from Dehua!

After a long flight into Fuzhou, we spent a quiet night resting, adjusting, and preparing for the next step. This afternoon, we boarded the fast train heading into the mountains of Fujian, and just a few hours later, we arrived in Dehua—a small county with a global reputation for its…
IMNAB
January 9, 2026
Bryant Toh Bryant TohCoffee Stories

Bryant Toh

“I’m a social worker, but I work directly with youth.” How Bryant Toh uses coffee as a bridge to connection, trust, and youth mental health in Singapore.
IMNAB
December 16, 2025
We’re Testing Our New Shopify Shop blogNews

We’re Testing Our New Shopify Shop

We’re currently testing our new Shopify shop (shop.notabarista.org) as part of improving how we share our products with the coffee community. This space will focus on a smoother shopping experience, faster loading speed, clearer product information, and better access to our charity products. Our main home is still www.notabarista.org—that’s where…
IMNAB
December 13, 2025