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THE CHINA AEROPRESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 IS BACK.

We’ve been keeping something under wraps. Over the past few weeks, the I’M NOT A BARISTA team has been working closely with Duide Coffee Lab and Outman Coffee Roastery in Guiyang to help bring the AeroPress Championship back to China — and reconnect one of the world’s biggest coffee communities…

IMNABOctober 3, 2026

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MOMENTEM Shipping Update — Please Check Your Email

We’re getting very close to shipping MOMENTEM. We’ve now started collecting shipping fees and confirming final shipping addresses with our supporters. Shipping emails are being sent from: momentem@notabarista.org. If you’ve already received our email, please follow the instructions to complete your shipping payment and provide your latest shipping information. If…

IMNABAugust 25, 2026

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GCAG Indonesia 2026: From Cupping Tables Around the World, Back to Origin

Three days of coffee education in East Java brought together local coffee people, coffees from around the world, and the support of coffee communities across 14 countries and 21 cities. We did it. After months of planning, fundraising, packing coffee, dealing with international shipping, and bringing coffee communities together through…

IMNABAugust 24, 2026

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Temporary Pause on Studio Operations

Due to urgent family circumstances, I’M NOT A BARISTA will temporarily pause most studio operations until June 4th. During this period, shipping, customer support replies, and ongoing project work may be delayed. All existing 135 ml L1GHT cup orders have been packed and shipped before this pause. New 135 ml…

IMNABMay 12, 2026

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We’re Heading to Bangkok With a Purpose

We’re heading to World of Coffee Bangkok, and this time, we’re coming with a purpose. We’ll be bringing our charity wristbands, the first L1GHT sensory cup samples, and the latest MOMENTEM grinder with us—not just to show what we’ve been working on, but to help support something bigger. This year,…

IMNABMay 4, 2026

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In Chongqing, Coffee Felt Close Again

We were invited to Chongqing for the first edition of ICCF First, as friends, and as people who care deeply about the stories behind coffee. And maybe that was the best way to experience it. Chongqing iccf (1)st coffee festival Chongqing is a city that already carries a strong identity of its…

IMNABApril 13, 2026

Maria Lucia with GCAG sponsored coffee tools from TIMEMORE Lilydrip and I'M NOT A BARISTA Wristbands 3

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From Shanghai to Java — Building What Comes Next

Over the past few months, we’ve been working quietly behind the scenes. Not everything moves fast, and not everything needs to be shared immediately. But now, things are starting to come together—across events, products, and most importantly, the people we work with. At the end of March, we’ll be in…

IMNABMarch 26, 2026

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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…

IMNABFebruary 17, 2026

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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,…

IMNABFebruary 3, 2026

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Dynamic Grinding: Inside Our Shenzhen Testing Trip

In January, we traveled back to Shenzhen to continue refining MOMENTEM — not to rush production, but to make sure the grinder behaves exactly the way we believe it should. https://youtu.be/dCpS1vwRFrg This trip was focused on one thing: testing. Not casual testing, not quick checks, but systematic, repeatable experiments to…

IMNABFebruary 1, 2026

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