On the podcast today we're catching up with newly-crowned World Barista Champion Boram Um.

Born in Brazil to South Korean parents, Boram is the founder of boutique specialty coffee business Um Coffee Co. and is the first Brazilian winner in the competition’s history. 

In this conversation, Boram discusses his mission to educate Brazilian consumers about the joys of home-grown specialty coffee and shares his pride in becoming a role model for the next generation of Brazilian specialty coffee professionals.


Credits music: "Waves With You" by Natalie Oliveri and Funk LeBlanc in collaboration with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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