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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…
IMNAB
4th December 2024
I’M NOT A BARISTA and TIMEMORE Launch “GCAG”: A New Charity Initiative Supporting Coffee Farmers and Building Global Connections Maria Lucia with GCAG sponsored coffee tools from TIMEMORE Lilydrip and I'M NOT A BARISTA Wristbands 3AnnouncementsblogCoffee StoriesNewsPress

I’M NOT A BARISTA and TIMEMORE Launch “GCAG”: A New Charity Initiative Supporting Coffee Farmers and Building Global Connections

Shenzhen, China — November 2024 — I'M NOT A BARISTA is proud to announce the launch of the Global Coffee Alliance for Good (GCAG), an extension of the Charity Coffee Wristband Program, which unites coffee lovers worldwide to support farmers and baristas in need. Launching in partnership with TIMEMORE, and…
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11th November 2024
Jaye Sanders Jaye SandersCoffee Stories

Jaye Sanders

Jaye Sanders’ story isn’t just about coffee; it's about resilience, finding joy in the small things, and sharing that happiness. From New Zealand, she began working with coffee at 15, but it's her personal journey that truly shines. Jaye Sanders Jaye’ journey into the world of coffee isn’t marked by…
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21st October 2024
Kerem Köksaldı Kerem-KöksaldıCoffee Stories

Kerem Köksaldı

Kerem Köksaldı’s journey into the world of coffee didn’t begin with grand ambitions, but with a simple moment of curiosity as a 15-year-old in Istanbul. Standing outside a boutique café, mesmerized by the espresso machine, he thought, “I should be a part of this bar.” That single thought marked the…
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15th October 2024
Hugo Ferraz Coffee Stories

Hugo Ferraz

Hugo Ferraz’s coffee journey didn’t begin in the typical fashion of brewing lattes behind a counter or sampling espresso shots in a coffee shop. In fact, he wasn’t even a fan of coffee at first. Born and raised in Portugal, Hugo was a videographer and editor for national television. But…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
10th October 2024
Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo Gladys-Kutakuta-Luzolo-and-her-momCoffee Stories

Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo

After spending over a decade immersed in the fashion and digital marketing industries, Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo’s career took an unexpected turn during her expatriation to Seoul, South Korea in 2018. What started as a simple appreciation for coffee gradually transformed into something deeper as she explored the bustling city’s unique coffee…
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3rd October 2024
Nikos Antzaras Nikos AntzarasCoffee Stories

Nikos Antzaras

When people talk about the champions of Greece, Nikos Antzaras’ name is impossible to ignore. A two-time barista champion of Greece and a mechanical engineer by training, Nikos is a testament to resilience, passion, and the drive to make meaningful change in the coffee world. His journey from the lecture halls…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
30th September 2024
Damien O’Brien Damien O’BrienCoffee Stories

Damien O’Brien

Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, where coffee culture and social awareness are on the rise, Damien O’Brien is on a mission to use coffee as a vehicle for change. With his Coffee Foundation, he aims to break down the barriers that surround mental health conversations, an often-stigmatized topic in…
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24th September 2024
Arby Avanesian Coffee Stories

Arby Avanesian

The pursuit of perfection can consume those who seek it. It can also inspire greatness, drive innovation, and provide one of the most potent motivators. For most, “perfection” is an arbitrary, ever-changing benchmark. For Arby Avanesian — one of only a handful of visionaries shaping the coffee water niche —…
Riley Rogers
17th September 2024
Andrew Jay Andrew-Jay-coffee-story.jogCoffee Stories

Andrew Jay

“Drink coffee. All types. Broaden your horizons and explore different brewing methods. Don’t wait to purchase expensive technology or the perfect espresso machine, grinder, or roaster. Just start, and you’ll learn and experience amazing things along the way. You can never know everything about coffee, and that’s okay.”   Andrew…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
9th September 2024