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Camilo Torres Camilo Torres from The Cranky Hummingbird ColombiaCoffee Stories

Camilo Torres

The rain came hard that first day, soaking through Camilo Torres’ shirt as he trudged up a muddy Colombian hillside, a heavy sack of coffee cherries slung over his shoulder. He was 15, a restless kid who’d rather ditch school than study, and this was his father’s idea of a…
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April 7, 2025
Hu Han Hu Han_barista_ Müller cafe_ShenyangCoffee Stories

Hu Han

Hu Han doesn’t stride into Müller Cafe like a big shot. More often, he’s the guy in the back, fiddling with a grinder or hauling a bag of beans, a big smile breaking through when you catch his eye. At 25, he’s the co-owner of this cozy spot in Shenyang,…
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April 4, 2025
Laura and Johanna Pinto Gómez Coffee Stories

Laura and Johanna Pinto Gómez

In the misty hills of Vereda Vericuté, Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia, Laura and Johanna Pinto Gómez tend a small coffee farm that whispers of resilience and renewal. Barely two hectares, it’s no sprawling estate—just a patchwork of coffee, cacao, and plantains carved from inherited land and years of steady labor. Laura…
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March 30, 2025
Leonardo Gaviria Leonardo Gaviria GCAGCoffee Stories

Leonardo Gaviria

Picture this: a sun-drenched coffee farm in Colombia, where the air hums with the promise of a perfect brew. In the heart of this caffeine-kissed land, Leonardo Gaviria—a coffee quality analyst, professional Q-grader, and agroindustrial engineer—stands as a bridge between the soil and the cup. His story isn’t just about…
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March 13, 2025
Raúl Rafael Artigas Perozo Raúl Rafael Artigas PerozoCoffee Stories

Raúl Rafael Artigas Perozo

The café buzzed with the scent of fresh grounds, but the La Marzocco Strada loomed before Raúl Rafael Artigas Perozo—an untouchable steel god. He wasn’t a barista, just the pastry guy, mesmerized as latte art swirled into cups. How did milk bend like that? He clutched the chipped mug his…
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March 5, 2025
Li Tao Li Tao Eclair Coffee Scale DesignerCoffee Stories

Li Tao

Li Tao’s passion for coffee led him to trade a decade of engineering for a world of brewing precision. Discover his inspiring coffee journey.
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January 31, 2025
Enki Suarez Enki SuárezCoffee Stories

Enki Suarez

“What inspires me daily is the work itself,” says Juan “Enki” Suarez, a coffee buyer whose passion took root years ago in Venezuela. Back then, he was studying mechanical engineering, but a university strike forced him to look for something new. A weekend barista course offered a simple solution: keep…
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January 16, 2025
Suraj Bhandari Suraj BhandariCoffee Stories

Suraj Bhandari

“What inspires me daily is the work itself,” says barista and coffee consultant Suraj Bhandari from Nepal, now based in Dubai. This ex-pat found his passion in specialty coffee, championing Nepali coffee on the global stage. His story reflects the journeys of countless individuals who leave home in search of…
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January 8, 2025
Yunxian Li Xianxian at Cafe ModoriCoffee Stories

Yunxian Li

Meeting Yunxian Li, also known as Xianxian, a barista at Café Modori in Guangzhou, was a completely serendipitous experience—one that reminded us how coffee connects people who share a true passion for this beverage. After the bustling Shenzhen Hotelex, we spent two unforgettable days in Guangzhou, guided by Xianxian and…
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December 24, 2024
Bilawal Khan Bilawal KhanCoffee Stories

Bilawal Khan

Everyone starts somewhere. For Bilawal Khan, it began as a waiter in 2018, working in a café. He wasn’t initially aiming for a career in coffee, but something about the craft of making coffee sparked his curiosity. Watching baristas create intricate latte art and seeing the joy it brought to…
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December 4, 2024