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S3E13: The Voice Behind the @harooncfffee: Haroon from UAE
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - May 23, 2024 22:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to another exciting episode of the 'I'M NOT A BARISTA' podcast! Today, we've got something truly special for you. If you're an Instagram coffee enthusiast, chances are you've come across the incredible videos by Haroon from the UAE. His account, @harooncfffee, is packed with amazing...
A Cup of Savina Giachgia: Stories from the Coffee World"
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - February 03, 2024 19:11 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHello and a very warm welcome to all our listeners out there! You're tuning into the 'I'M NOT A BARISTA' podcast, and today marks the beginning of our exhilarating 2024 journey together. As we sip our first cups of coffee in this new year, we're thrilled to bring you stories that brew inspiratio...
S3E12: A Cup of Savina Giachgia: Stories from the Coffee World"
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - February 03, 2024 19:11 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHello and a very warm welcome to all our listeners out there! You're tuning into the 'I'M NOT A BARISTA' podcast, and today marks the beginning of our exhilarating 2024 journey together. As we sip our first cups of coffee in this new year, we're thrilled to bring you stories that brew inspiratio...
S3E11: Melissa's "Everybody's busy" Coffee Revolution: Where Passion Meets Reservation
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 15, 2023 14:25 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday, we have the pleasure of introducing you to an exceptional coffee entrepreneur, Melissa Stinson. The brilliance behind the successful 'Everybody's Busy' coffee studio in Chicago, Melissa embodies the spirit of innovation and fervor in the coffee industry. But what truly sets her apart is h...
S3E10: Jeremy Zhang: Crafting China's Coffee Culture One Bean at a Time
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 12, 2023 17:12 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this illuminating episode, we have the honor of hosting Jeremy Zhang, a titan in the realm of specialty coffee in China. As the founder of M2M, one of China's largest specialty coffee roasteries, Jeremy's influence stretches far beyond the bustling streets of Nanjing, where his journey began....
S3E9: TIMEMORE's Brewing Future: Insights from the Co-founder and Design Director
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 16, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGet ready to meet Fish Yu, the co-founder and design director of TIMEMORE, the go-to coffee brand that has been stirring the coffee industry. Today, he takes us behind-the-scenes into the birth of TIMEMORE, a brand born from the shared passion for coffee and design between two friends who dared ...
S3E8: Steaming Controversies: Unmasking the Coffee Industry with Jo Lopez
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - July 11, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur guest is none other than Jo Lopez (@link_is_not_the_princess), the head of coffee at a coffee company in London, who spills the beans on the recent drama brewing in the coffee industry. A rising storm in a coffee cup, the controversial Paragon chilling tool, is the hot topic; with big player...
S3E7: Finding Zen in Coffee Brewing: A Conversation with Nadia Park on Mindfulness, Culture, and Connections in the World of Coffee
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - June 28, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEver pondered on the therapeutic benefits of brewing coffee? Introducing Nadia Park (@nadiaxcoffee), a proud Korean American, rooted in California, who stumbled upon the tranquility imbued in the act of drip coffee preparation. This newfound ritual has since infused joy into her daily life. Jo...
S3E6: Meet Darren Meachem, the first Water Sommelier in Australia
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - June 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating“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 ...
S3E5: Meet Oleksii Fedorovskyi, Ukraine Brewers Cup champ 2016 and 2020, let's talk about coffee in difficult times.
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - May 16, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe recently had the pleasure of speaking with Oleksii Fedorovskyi, the Ukraine Brewers Cup champion in 2016 and 2020. Even during times of war, Oleksii never wavered in his love for coffee. He and all of the 2023 Ukraine Brewers Cup competitors proudly hold the title of coffee enthusiast. In t...
S3E4: Meet Serafim Zoukas from Greece, psychologist and passioante coffee enthusiast
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - April 26, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our latest episode, we interviewed Serafim Zoukas. He is a full-time psychologist, a father of a seven-year-old, and an independent Brewers Cup competitor who is passionate about homebrewing. We were impressed by Serafim's dedication to his craft and his willingness to compete with coffee pr...
S3E3: Meet James Harper, the man behind Filter Stories
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - March 24, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we had James Harper with us. James is an Italian Australian with a British twang, James fell in love with coffee as a teenager in Italy. He's worked across the coffee world but kept running against the same problem: nobody knew what was really happening. So he went off to unco...
S3E2: NOT JUST A BARISTA - Meet the 2023 UAE Barista Champion Mariam Erin Pinza
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - January 25, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWho is the most popular barista in 2023 so far? No doubt, it is Mariam Erin Pinza, the 2023 UAE Barista Champion, who is also the @coffeewristbands angel in UAE, and the talented artist that you should start investing :) In this episode, Mariam shared her experience preparing for a barista cha...
S3E1: Meet Elysia Tan, Singapore Brewers Cup Champion 2019 & 2022
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - January 11, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the first episode of season 3 of the I'M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we talked to Elysia Tan, a coffee entrepreneur, and professional barista with multiple titles. She is the Singapore Brewers Cup Champion 2019 and 2022, and the World Brewers Cup 2022 2nd Runner up, and the co-founder of Homegroun...
Coffee Story #14: Petros Malousis
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - January 05, 2023 22:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHello guys, I'M NOT A BARISTA is back. 2023's first audio story is from Petros. Last year, we interviewed Petros Malousis, the operational manager of Coffee Lab and he shared with us his spectacular journey from a barista to where he is now. We hope his story can give baristas some tips about ...
101 Coffee Stories: Paola Campana
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - October 06, 2022 21:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPaola Campana’s story is one of tradition, values, family, and passion. Slipping into the world of coffee by following in her parents’ footsteps, her story takes place along the Napolitan coast of Italy. A dreamy backdrop, we invite you to imagine the sounds of waves crashing and busy piazzas in...
101 Coffee Stories: Juan Angel Welchez
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - October 06, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCoffee runs in Juan Angel Welchez’s veins. If anyone was destined to go into the coffee industry, it was him. To him, coffee is more than a drink; it is a connection, a bond. This love of coffee began with Juan’s grandfather, making him a third-generation Honduran coffee farmer. This is Juan's ...
Coffee Story #13: André Eiermann
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe first time André Eiermann had his first cup of coffee was during the interview for a Junior Coffee Trader position. After the interview, André was convinced that coffee was his destiny. On the hunt for an adventure, he was especially interested in traveling to the various origins of coffee...
Coffee Story #13: Fabienne Braun
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeet Fabienne Braun, a barista from Switzerland! Fabienne’s story begins as an optician’s apprentice, traveling to different countries while taking the time to stop at each country’s local coffee shop. She became entranced by the ambiance that coffee shops possessed, like a gateway into anothe...
S2E7: Meet Lars Aaen Thøgersen, coffee specialist in business innovation and sustainability
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 20, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLars Aaen Thøgersen is the Chief Innovation and Circular Transformation Officer at Löfbergs, and Head of Communication at Peter Larsen Kaffe. Lars’ primary mission in the coffee industry is to determine what is needed to innovate businesses in a way that gives back value to coffee farmers in a s...
S2E7: Meet Lars Aaen Thøgersen, coffee specialist in business innovation and sustainability
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 20, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLars Aaen Thøgersen is the Chief Innovation and Circular Transformation Officer at Löfbergs, and Head of Communication at Peter Larsen Kaffe. Lars’ primary mission in the coffee industry is to determine what is needed to innovate businesses in a way that gives back value to coffee farmers in a ...
Meet Emma Niro
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 16, 2022 11:00 - 20 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHello, everyone! My name is Emma Niro and I’m a content writing intern from New Jersey in the United States. I’ve been with I’M NOT A BARISTA since June of 2022, and I am thrilled to be working on such a big-scale project (101 Coffee Stories) in the hopes of spreading coffee people’s voices from...
Coffee story #12, Michael Tan
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - September 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeet Michael Tan, a father, a coffee lover, and a wholesale coffee manager with 14 years of experience under his belt. Born and bred in Malaysia, he has climbed up and down and up again on the ladder of the coffee business and still hasn’t let anything stop him. There’s no place he’d rather be...
Coffee story #11, Rodolfo Barranco
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAeropress Regional Competition Finalist of 2021, Rodolfo Barranco, always dreamed of being the one behind the bar preparing coffee. Rodolfo @robadgal, now 23 years old, hails from Mexico City and has been working with coffee for six years. Next on his agenda is reaching the final in the Nation...
Audio story #10: Ömer Faruk Şahin
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeet Ömer Faruk Şahin (@Baristanomi), a man who fell in love with coffee after his first sip of Turkish coffee. At the age of 25, Ömer made the decision to quit his job and pursue his dream of becoming a barista. Currently, he is hoping to go abroad in the near future in order to educate hims...
Audio story #9: Jodie Williams
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 20, 2022 15:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeet Jodie Williams (@jodiealicia), one of Britain’s top talents in the coffee and track industry. Jodie has been a predominant voice in the coffee industry for 6 years, and it all started with a cup of iced latte. She is a 2-time Great Britain Olympic athlete, with her most recent competition ...
Audio story #8: Juan Angel Welchez
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 15, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMeet Agricultural Engineer, Juan Angel Welchez. Juan grew up with coffee running in his veins; Juan Angel Welchez is a third-generation Honduran coffee farmer. Juan originally got into the coffee industry after his grandfather—a fellow coffee farmer—passed away. He said, “I wanted to be a cof...
Audio story #7 - Andrew Jay
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 08, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAndrew Jay’s coffee story is a unique one because…well…he couldn’t steam milk to save his life. The world of coffee baffled Andrew. Nothing ever fully clicked until he had his first sip of a V60. Do you also think you’ll never know everything about coffee? Were you in a similar predicament to A...
Audio story #6 - Vivito Yeptho
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - August 04, 2022 12:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThroughout Vivito’s coffee journey, he feels extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to learn and build relationships with many educated and accomplished people from all over the world. We are positively inspired by his resilience, diligence, and commitment to not only his work but also ...
Audio story #5 - Pack Sompetch Katisomsakul
I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World - July 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI’M NOT A BARISTA is happy to bring back Pack Sompetch Katisomsakul, the owner of the coffee business 50 Milk Street. We were fortunate enough to sit down with Pack after his success with the Coffee Wristbands Charity Program. Read the full article here https://notabarista.org/pack-katisomsaku...
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