1st December 2020
Ahmed Hawi
Growing up in a village 100 km away from Beirut, Lebanon, coffee was considered an essential, in Ahmed Hawi’s family home. No matter the hour, coffee was always what gathered…
27th November 2020
Orkun Üstel
Award winning Turkish barista, Orkun Ustel tells us how he fell into the coffee industry by happy accident. Two-time winner of the Brewers Cup Champion of Turkey and professional barista…
25th November 2020
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…
23rd November 2020
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…
8th November 2020
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…
5th November 2020
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…
2nd November 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…
22nd October 2020
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…
23rd August 2020
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…
14th August 2020
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…
