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Helena Oliviero Helena OlivieroCoffee Stories

Helena Oliviero

Earlier this year, we stood with Helena Oliviero on the balcony of a farmhouse in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The air was still warm from the day, the sky fading into deep blues over the mountains. We had just finished three days of training young farmers, and she leaned against the railing,…
IMNAB
August 15, 2025
Freddy Rojas Freddy RojasUnpublished

Freddy Rojas

More Than a Brew: Freddy Rojas and the Coffee-Infused Life “We grow up surrounded by coffee, but we only ever use it as a drink. What if it could be more?” Freddy Rojas isn’t your typical assistant. During the GCAG coffee course in Bucaramanga, Colombia, he helped with everything—from running…
IMNAB
August 15, 2025
Hanyue Song Song hangyueCoffee Stories

Hanyue Song

The Coffee Wristbands program showcases the unique designs of creatives within the coffee community, all while giving back to the coffee world. Today, we take a look at one of the designers behind the latest wristband design, Hanyue Song. This is her coffee story. Hanyue Song In the vibrant world…
Andrew Fiel
June 26, 2023
S3E6: Meet Darren Meachem, the first Water Sommelier in Australia Darren Meachem - The first Water Sommelier in AustraliaNewsPodcast

S3E6: Meet Darren Meachem, the first Water Sommelier in Australia

“Coffee paired with the right glass of water will dramatically change your experience…” From tasting his first Ethiopian – washed coffee to placing second in 2019’s Australian Northern regional World Aeropress Championship, Darren Meachem’s journey through coffee goes deep. If you're a coffee aficionado or simply curious about the fascinating…
IMNAB
June 6, 2023
Shelton Aprilette Coffee Stories

Shelton Aprilette

The Coffee Wristbands project showcases the unique designs of creatives within the coffee community, all while giving back to the coffee world. Today, we take a look at one of the designers behind the latest wristband design Shelton Aprilette. This is his coffee story.   “Coffee connects people”   Shelton…
Andrew Fiel
May 15, 2023
Darren Meachem Coffee Stories

Darren Meachem

From tasting his first Ethiopian - washed coffee to placing second in 2019’s Australian Northern regional World Aeropress Championship, Darren Meachem’s journey through coffee goes deep. This is his coffee story.   “Coffee really found me, I wasn’t looking.” Darren-Meachem Taste and the sensory experience really paved the way for…
Andrew Fiel
April 18, 2023