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Berenice Cortés Coffee Stories

Berenice Cortés

Having studied administration at high school,  Berenice Cortés turned away from following a career in her field of study after taking inspiration from her mother, who had been working with coffee for many years. “At first I did not know what she was doing at work but when I saw her…
Josef Mott
25th November 2020
Evgeny Starikov Coffee Stories

Evgeny Starikov

Evgeny Starikov's stepping-stone to the coffee industry was when he began working for Simple Coffee, a Russian coffee chain in Yekaterinburg. Evgeny wasn’t particularly fond of coffee at the time, but found himself in awe of the nice shirts the Simple Coffee baristas were wearing whenever he walked by cafe windows.…
Talia Goury
23rd November 2020
Margarita Amelina Margarita Amelina Coffee StoryCoffee Stories

Margarita Amelina

“Coffee isn’t just a transaction but an expression of personal desire.” Маргарита Амелина is brewing with Aeropress If someone likes coffee with milk, then cappuccinos are always a great idea – it’s all based on personal preference. When it comes to coffee, Margarita (Маргарита Амелина) considers communication to be an…
Talia Goury
8th November 2020
Tzanetos Dalietos Coffee Stories

Tzanetos Dalietos

Tzanetos Dalietos is an archetype example of no matter how exceptional the obstacle you face is, you can always bounce back.  In 2019 he experienced a horrific accident that set his career back. However, his mindset persisted and despite not being able to compete in the 2019 brewers cup, he…
Louisa Campbell
5th November 2020
Hrishi Mohite Coffee StoriesTop Coffee Stories in 2020

Hrishi Mohite

First a Computer Engineer. Then, a McDonald’s Crew Member. Now, a Specialty Coffee Roaster. My name is Hrishi Mohite, and this is my Coffee Story. Hrishi Mohite All Hrishi wanted was to fill his time after college with a part-time job. So, he popped by his local McDonald’s. Three months later…
Sean Yew.
2nd November 2020
Dhan Tamang Coffee Stories

Dhan Tamang

Growing up in village in Nepal, Dhan Tamang had little exposure to the craft behind a good cup of coffee. In Nepal, coffee remains an expensive and luxury good so it wasn’t until Dhan journeyed abroad to Kuwait that he experience coffee properly for the first time. Dhan Tamang In…
Louisa Campbell
22nd October 2020
Yann Ramírez Coffee Stories

Yann Ramírez

From Washing dishes to being allured by the aromas of Specialty Coffee to performing in a barista Championship. This is Yann Ramírez's coffee story. Yann Ramírez needed to pay her way through university. She earned a dishwasher job in a cafe then took onboard everything around and learned as much…
IMNAB
23rd August 2020
Irina Sharipova Coffee Stories

Irina Sharipova

My name is Irina Sharipova, The coffee guru: competitor, judge, trainer, a Q grader, and even traveled to Origin. This is my Story.   Irina Sharipova El Salvador was the coffee that really switched Irina into Competition mode. The Flavours, acidity, and the complexity of this is what pushed her…
Darren Meachem
14th August 2020
Asli Yalcn Coffee StoriesTop Coffee Stories in 2020

Asli Yalcn

Asli Yalcn got her first taste of specialty coffee in 2013, which was shared with her by her cousin Faith. She immediately fell in love and said that she wasn't sure it was coffee at all. For many specialty coffee drinkers, myself included. This is how we discover the world of…
Oliver
11th August 2020
Simone Guidi Coffee Stories

Simone Guidi

Simone Guidi’s story began back in 2010 when he was working as a bartender and had a customer who asked him for a cappuccino. It was then, he admits, that he realised he had no idea what that actually meant so he started looking into everything that could help him…
Ronita Dragomir
7th July 2020