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Exposing the Truth: Cocinare’s Unethical Trademark Infringement and Image Misuse Photoshopped Image of Daniele Carvalho Ricci Misused as Cocinare Brand Ambassador.News

Exposing the Truth: Cocinare’s Unethical Trademark Infringement and Image Misuse

We want to share an ongoing issue involving Shenzhen Kexina Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳市柯西娜科技有限公司于, also known as Cocinare), based in Shenzhen, China. After we declined their charity partnership in early 2023, Cocinare started using a confusingly similar mark, “I’M A BARISTA,” causing significant confusion among the coffee community. They have…
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October 11, 2024
Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo Gladys-Kutakuta-Luzolo-and-her-momCoffee Stories

Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo

After spending over a decade immersed in the fashion and digital marketing industries, Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo’s career took an unexpected turn during her expatriation to Seoul, South Korea in 2018. What started as a simple appreciation for coffee gradually transformed into something deeper as she explored the bustling city’s unique coffee…
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October 3, 2024
Damien O’Brien Damien O’BrienCoffee Stories

Damien O’Brien

Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, where coffee culture and social awareness are on the rise, Damien O’Brien is on a mission to use coffee as a vehicle for change. With his Coffee Foundation, he aims to break down the barriers that surround mental health conversations, an often-stigmatized topic in…
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September 24, 2024
From Barista to CEO: Nikos Antzaras’ Journey of Passion, Competition, and Community I'M NOT A BARISTA Podcast -Nikos AntzarasNewsPodcast

From Barista to CEO: Nikos Antzaras’ Journey of Passion, Competition, and Community

In this episode of the I'M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we sit down with Nikos Antzaras, a two-time Greek Barista Champion whose love for coffee transformed his life and career. Starting as a medical engineering student working as a barista to cover expenses, Nikos found his true calling in the…
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September 13, 2024
New Podcast Episode: From Barista to Trainer – Andrew Jay’s Inspiring Coffee Journey Andrew JaycareerNewsPodcast

New Podcast Episode: From Barista to Trainer – Andrew Jay’s Inspiring Coffee Journey

We’re excited to announce the latest episode of the I’M NOT A BARISTA podcast, featuring a deeply personal and inspiring conversation with Andrew Jay, a passionate coffee professional whose journey has taken him from behind the espresso machine to becoming a regional coffee trainer.   Andrew Jay In this episode,…
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August 28, 2024
Barista Alejandro Lozano Struggles to Compete Amid Financial Hardship Coffee StoriesNews

Barista Alejandro Lozano Struggles to Compete Amid Financial Hardship

In the world of coffee competitions, the journey is often as significant as the destination. For Alejandro Lozano, an experienced barista in his late 40s from Mexico, the path to his next competition has been marked by hardship, uncertainty, and an unwavering determination. Despite being jobless, facing financial difficulties, and…
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August 23, 2024
Atahan Kaygusuz Atahan KaygusuzCoffee Stories

Atahan Kaygusuz

How does someone go from chasing dreams of professional basketball and engineering to secretly roasting coffee in the midst of a pandemic? For Atahan Kaygusuz, the path to finding his passion was filled with failures, unexpected challenges, and a lot of perseverance. Atahan has faced financial struggles, uncertainty, and doubt,…
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August 19, 2024