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Odi – Georgius Audrey Teja Georgius Audrey TejaCoffee Stories

Odi – Georgius Audrey Teja

“Stop competing.” Two words. Short, sharp, and almost cruel. After three years of failing to reach the finals of the Indonesian Brewers Cup, Georgius Audrey Teja — Odi, as everyone calls him — stared at the message on his phone. At first, it felt like a slap. He had worked…
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September 12, 2025
Nohelia Hernández Nohelia HernándezCoffee Stories

Nohelia Hernández

“When I discovered that coffee was more than just a cup—when I learned it had so many attributes—I fell in love with it.” For Nohelia Hernández, coffee began as a hobby, rooted in her love for family and the rich flavors it offers. But over time, it became something much…
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August 29, 2025
Helena Oliviero Helena OlivieroCoffee Stories

Helena Oliviero

Earlier this year, we stood with Helena Oliviero on the balcony of a farmhouse in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The air was still warm from the day, the sky fading into deep blues over the mountains. We had just finished three days of training young farmers, and she leaned against the railing,…
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August 15, 2025
Mikolaj Pociecha Mikolaj PociechaCoffee Stories

Mikolaj Pociecha

In 2025, under the Amsterdam lights of the Dutch Brewers Cup, Mikolaj Pociecha stood third on the podium—his Robusta brew defying a world that dismissed it as inferior. At 28, with seven years weaving through Europe’s coffee tapestry, Mikolaj turned heads, proving Coffea Canephora could shine. From Ireland’s coastal cafés…
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July 25, 2025
Nicholas Ginter Nicholas GinterCoffee Stories

Nicholas Ginter

After honorably serving in the United States Army as an infantryman and non-commissioned officer, Nicholas Ginter found solace in coffee’s complexity, launching Degenerates Drinking Coffee to explore the industry’s science. A former Starbucks barista turned U.S. Army veteran, Nicholas returned to his passion with a psychology degree in hand, but…
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July 22, 2025
Çağrı Denizer Çağrı DenizerCoffee Stories

Çağrı Denizer

At 5:30 AM, as Ankara streets stir in the pre-dawn hush, 20-year-old Çağrı Denizer flips the sign to “Open”. Most baristas groan at the early shift, but for Çağrı Denizer, it’s a sacred ritual—grinding beans, the scent of coffee rising like a quiet song. With five years shaping his craft…
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July 8, 2025
Gabor Mordy Jakab Gabor Mordy JakabCoffee Stories

Gabor Mordy Jakab

In the gentle embrace of Berlin’s Köpenick, where lakes ripple like soft secrets and ancient oaks stand sentinel, Gabor Mordy Jakab—Mordy to a few old souls—has found his rhythm at 45. His days hum with a purpose that feels alive, not frantic, a balance he’s clawed his way to after…
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June 25, 2025
Danny Toro Danny ToroCoffee Stories

Danny Toro

Have you ever brewed coffee at 80 degrees Celsius? In 2024, Danny Toro (they/them) did, standing on a Portugal stage at the International AeroPress Championship, their AeroPress steaming as the crowd leaned in. “I couldn’t believe it,” they said, recalling the moment their daringly low temperature unlocked the sweetest, most…
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June 17, 2025
Hu Ying Hu YingCoffee Stories

Hu Ying

Under the flickering lights of Dublin’s 2016 World Barista Championship, Hu Ying stood trembling, her hands steadying a pour-over as China’s hopes rested on her shoulders. In a tea-dominated nation, she dared to chase a dream, her heart racing with the weight of being an early pioneer. Born into a…
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June 9, 2025