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Mohamed Bentaleb Mohamed BentalebCoffee Stories

Mohamed Bentaleb

Meet Mohamed Bentaleb, a dedicated barista who transformed his love for coffee into a lifelong passion. Born and raised in a small town in Morocco, Mohamed’s journey began in high school, where his curiosity about the rich, dark beverage started to grow. His journey from taking orders to mastering the…
IMNAB
23rd July 2024
David Disuanco David Disuanco is cupping coffeeCoffee Stories

David Disuanco

Soft mists blanket the lush, densely forested highlands of Panama’s Chiriqui province. Scenic views and rare species pepper the landscape, springing forth from the region’s rich volcanic soil and flourishing in the eternal spring of its tropical clime.  From that verdant terroir emerges a treasured varietal: Green Tip Geisha, a…
Riley Rogers
16th July 2024
Pierangely Parada Pierangely Parada, owner of Solo coffee protecting Mayan cultureCoffee Stories

Pierangely Parada

Pierangely Parada is a coffee lover, entrepreneur, and “full-time mom” who has built her life around her passion for coffee. Pierangely Parada (left), owner of Solo Coffee, dedicated to preserving Mayan culture. Raised by parents from Xalapa, Veracruz, one of Mexico's coffee-producing regions, Pierangely Parada grew up surrounded by the rich…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
9th July 2024
Carlo Barbi Carlo Barbi, CEO of Club HouseCoffee Stories

Carlo Barbi

Anyone who has excelled in the ceramics industry for over thirty years will have tales of growth, improvement, and valuable insights into building a successful business. Carlo Barbi, the CEO of Club House, has steered the company since taking over from his father, learning many life lessons along the way.…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
5th July 2024
Mitra Roshanian Mitra Roshanian, owner of Baraye CoffeeCoffee Stories

Mitra Roshanian

Living your dreams cannot come easy. Sometimes, you have to defy the odds, even if those odds come with surprises, forcing you to learn along the way. This is how Mitra Roshanian from Romania became the face of Baraye Coffee. Mitra Roshanian, owner of Baraye Coffee Hailing from a small…
Sofia Bolivia
21st June 2024
Norah Ba Fadhl  Norah Ba Fadhl - Coffee Wristband DesignerCoffee Stories

Norah Ba Fadhl 

Our coffee wristband designs draw inspiration from artists hailing from different parts of the world, and our debut designer, Norah Ba Fadhl, preaches the message of history and coffee tradition in her newest design. Norah Ba Fadhl - Coffee Wristband Designer For someone like Norah, it can be difficult to…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
10th June 2024
Nawar Adra Nawar Adra, founder of Stitch CoffeeCoffee Stories

Nawar Adra

Anyone listening to Nawar Adra would know he is well-traveled and nurtures a deep love for the coffee community. In our recent chat with him at the Shanghai Hotelex event, we discussed his vision for Stitch Coffee and the culture shock he experienced when visiting China.   Nawar Adra, founder…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
30th May 2024
Arif Budiyanto Arif Budiyanto coffee farmer from Indonesia, donation recipient of coffee wristbandsCoffee Stories

Arif Budiyanto

To do what you can, with what you have, where you are, is no small feat, and for Arif Budiyanto, that means going above and beyond to make the best of all that life throws his way. Be it improving himself by learning and relearning or improving a whole community…
Oluwatobifunmi Olaniran
19th May 2024
Esmeralda Peña Sanchez Esmeralda Peña Sanchez a barista and artist from USCoffee Stories

Esmeralda Peña Sanchez

Finding a safe community to belong to can be arduous, especially in condensed cities like Seattle, Washington, where socializing with strangers is not something that the local people are often open-minded about. But, for Esmeralda Peña Sanchez, her job as a barista involves interacting with dozens of faces throughout the…
Taylor Ann Ono
13th May 2024
Patricia Perello Patricia PerelloCoffee Stories

Patricia Perello

Dubai is known for many things: Ultramodern architecture that defies belief; curated landscapes designed to satisfy even the most critical aesthete; and luxury, the likes of which most of the world could only imagine.  But perhaps it should be known for its best-kept secret: That a young, defiant collective of…
Riley Rogers
29th April 2024