Gladys Kutakuta-Luzolo
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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…
IMNABOctober 3, 2024
Arby Avanesian
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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 RogersSeptember 17, 2024
Charity Cheung
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Few would choose the Sudan Rume as their preferred coffee bean, but Charity Cheung is not like most people. Having traveled far and wide in pursuit of knowledge, exposure, and coffee, Charity embodies the Sudan Rume as a variety that comes alive through fermentation and experimentation—the “we’ll never know if…
Oluwatobifunmi OlaniranSeptember 2, 2024
Pierangely Parada
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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 OlaniranJuly 9, 2024
Catherine Gu
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In the world of coffee, where the aroma of freshly ground beans can tell a story of passion and dedication, Catherine Gu, known affectionately as Empress Gu in the coffee community in China, stands out not just as a connoisseur but as a beacon for all who cherish the humble…
IMNABNovember 8, 2023
David Coleman
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David Coleman, born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, is the founder of MoreFlavour, a high-end coffee equipment wholesale and supply store specializing in import and distribution of products focused on home brewing. David Coleman David spent the early years of his career in the United Kingdom working under…
Maximillian WeeApril 4, 2022
A chat with Micky Wang, founder and CEO of I’M NOT A BARISTA
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Recently our Instagram following reached 10K followers. This is a huge achievement considering the business is less than a year old! We took this opportunity to speak to the Founder and CEO, Micky Wang, to reflect on where it all began and how we got here. Q: What are the…
Chloe LovattDecember 10, 2020
Khalid Almalki
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Moving around the world to find the passion, this is Khalid, and this is my journey. Khalid Almalki sitting in green coffee beans (image by okacoffeeco) My name is Khalid, a trip halfway around the world romanced by the coffee capital of Australia. He dropped everything, traveled to Melbourne, and…
Darren MeachemSeptember 8, 2020
