Edward ChooCoffee StoriesEdward Choo
March 26, 2026

Edward Choo

Edward Choo didn’t grow up loving coffee. Like many kids in Malaysia, his drink of choice was Milo. Whenever his parents ordered coffee at a local kopitiam, he would secretly take a sip out of curiosity. It never tasted good. “Yo, it’s yuck. Bitter and intense. Not something I would…
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Jimmy-AdameCoffee StoriesJimmy Adame
March 3, 2026

Jimmy Adame

A life told in coffee, chaos, and second acts. A 14-year-old kid at a Michigan farmer’s market. Flannel and Neff beanies everywhere. He points at the board, orders what he thinks is a blackberry-milk-chocolate latte. The barista hands him a simple pour-over instead. Jimmy Adame still laughs when he remembers…
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Coffee StoriesShaun Liew
February 11, 2026

Shaun Liew

In the bustling world of coffee, where every cup tells a story of connection and craft, Shaun Liew stands out not as a distant icon, but as a fellow enthusiast who's navigated the daily grind with heart and humility. Like many of us who fell deeper into coffee during quiet…
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Echo Hu, TIMEMORE ManagerCoffee StoriesEcho Hu
February 5, 2026

Echo Hu

Standing for 8 to 10 hours straight, legs swelling like balloons, collapsing onto the bed at night too exhausted to move—that's the raw reality Echo Hu faced in her early days as a barista. With only one day off a week and shifts flipping between early mornings and late nights,…
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Lonika Tay Cup Taster IndonesiaCoffee StoriesLonika Tay
January 22, 2026

Lonika Tay

Lonika Tay didn’t begin her coffee journey behind an espresso machine, nor did she imagine herself competing on an international stage. She started by packing coffee. Lonika Tay  At a roastery in Indonesia, her days were spent weighing beans, sealing bags, and packing orders. She wasn’t part of the core…
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Angel KotsifakisCoffee StoriesAngel Kotsifakis
January 16, 2026

Angel Kotsifakis

The lab is a sanctuary of focus, but today, it’s a beautiful chaos. The air, thick with the aroma of coffee, is punctuated by the gleeful shouts of a child. “Daddy, daddy, daddy!” Behind the bar, amidst gleaming equipment and bags of beans, sits a small bicycle and a baby…
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Bryant TohCoffee StoriesBryant Toh
December 16, 2025

Bryant Toh

“I’m a social worker, but I work directly with youth.” How Bryant Toh uses coffee as a bridge to connection, trust, and youth mental health in Singapore.
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Sandro RothCoffee StoriesSandro Roth
December 4, 2025

Sandro Roth

Sandro Roth never expected coffee to change his life. He was an industrial designer, leading a design team, holding the kind of position many people spend years working toward. From the outside, it looked ideal. But inside, he felt a quiet heaviness — a feeling that the life he had…
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Johana AlvarezCoffee StoriesJohana Alvarez
November 28, 2025

Johana Alvarez

"I want to keep teaching, and keep learning—because we can only share what we understand. And now, I understand coffee a little more.” These were the words Johana Alvarez shared after two days at the GCAG coffee training course in Bucaramanga, Colombia. A math teacher by profession and a coffee…
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Steve Moloney The Barista LeagueCoffee StoriesSteve Moloney
November 25, 2025

Steve Moloney

Steve Moloney never set out to build a movement. He wasn’t chasing activism, prestige, or any grand idea of “saving the industry.” He was just trying to breathe again. Steve Moloney The Barista League Before coffee competitions, before The Barista League, before the crowds and the chaotic energy we now…
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Shunichi NakagawaCoffee StoriesShunichi Nakagawa
November 18, 2025

Shunichi Nakagawa

“It started with a single coin. And somehow, that tiny moment kept echoing through my life.” This is the story of Shunichi Nakagawa.   Shunichi Nakagawa I still remember standing in front of a vending machine during my university internship, holding a single coin in my hand. I wasn’t a…
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Grind and ShineCoffee StoriesIsabel Ng
November 11, 2025

Isabel Ng

At the end of our 2025 Asia trip, in the vibrant hum of Singapore, I met Isabel Ng at a spot called Bettr Coffee.  As we sat down, her voice carrying the weight of reflection, the conversation flowed like a slow pour-over: deliberate, layered, and revealing. For I’M NOT A…
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