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Coffee Stories

Smayah Uwajeneza Coffee Stories

Smayah Uwajeneza

Recently we talked to Smayah Uwajeneza, the ‘18 East Africa Aeropress champion. Regarding the current global BLM, Smayah has her own thoughts about it. As a hardworking barista from Rwanda Africa, her coffee journey definitely inspires many coffee professionals.  "We need more visibility, we need more platform created for people…
Ronita Dragomir
July 1, 2020
Ronița Dragomir Coffee Stories

Ronița Dragomir

My name is Ronița Dragomir, and this is my coffee story. It’s no surprise that Ronița Dragomir has found community in making and sharing great coffee. As a child growing up in Romania, she relished watching her parents enjoy their morning cup. As she grew older she, too, partook in…
IMNAB
June 18, 2020
Angelo Segoni Coffee Stories

Angelo Segoni

My name is Angelo Segoni, and I am a simple guy, like many coffee people here, I have never been a big fan of nightlife, but always cherish good time with good friends and BBQ together and enjoy the magnificent nature, mountains, and beaches. I guess this is just who…
IMNAB
June 16, 2020
Ariele Guaschino Coffee Stories

Ariele Guaschino

Ariele Guaschino is a multi-talented coffee man. Being Italian and living in Milan he thought it would be a good idea to found a café that only served specialty coffees; and that’s exactly what he has been doing ever since 2014. However this is not Ariele’s only job as he…
Ronita Dragomir
June 8, 2020
Mahsa Niyayesh Coffee Stories

Mahsa Niyayesh

“For more than a century, Iranian women have worked for change and fought for their freedom. Under the system in place in the Islamic Republic, however, they continue to face systematic, widespread legal discrimination. The law does not treat them as equal citizens in matters of crime and punishment, individual freedom…
Ronita Dragomir
June 1, 2020
Daniel Horbat Coffee Stories

Daniel Horbat

When we talk about commitment and discipline, people outside of the specialty coffee community wouldn’t think these are qualities necessarily attributed to coffee professionals. But it is precise because of such intensity and desire to know more, learn more, DO better, BE better – than some of those pros end…
Ronita Dragomir
May 25, 2020
Melissa Stinson Coffee Stories

Melissa Stinson

Being personally fulfilled and recognized for my work is how I know I succeeded. Not worrying about who's not coming in and not worrying if the bills will be paid. My journey hasn't been easy. But through ten years of working in the TV and film industry, I learned that coffee…
IMNAB
May 15, 2020
Ronaldo Hurtado Coffee Stories

Ronaldo Hurtado

How weird that some of us don’t know how much we’re going to love coffee even if you grow up in favourable surroundings. Of course, family background isn’t enough. To be really good at something, you need to put in the work: learn, train, and focus on what it is…
Ronita Dragomir
May 11, 2020