We encountered Rui Pedro Bastos Pedrosa for the first time when we were writing about the World Barista Championship in Melbourne, Australia. Rui radiated with passion on stage and we could remember his performance long after the event. He scored an...
Meet Savina Giachgia, a 30-year-old true coffee professional, originally from picturesque Larissa but currently residing in Thessaloniki where she works at Nestle Professional and also creates beautiful ceramics at One Drop Ceramics. In 2022 Savina c...
From the theatre stage and career in Criminology to the World stage of Coffee in Good Spirits Championship. Ladies and Gentlemen – Ștefan Manole. Hailing from the city of Iași, where Ștefan spent most of his early years in his mother’s coffee shop di...
When we first visited Xuan’s café – Masamune, after a few minutes of observing his work behind the bar and the way he approached every guest and preparation of each order, only one thing came to mind – Ikigai. The Japanese term defined as “a motivati...
Whenever we encounter a coffee professional who has a scientific degree and background, we see that they have a slightly different spark in their eyes when they talk about coffee. It’s not only about the more geeky, analytical approach but rather the...
In the heart of vibrant Barcelona, where life is at a rapid pace and thousands of litres of coffee are consumed daily, Junzhi Liu stands as the maestro orchestrating beautiful coffee moments so his guests can slow down for a moment and just enjoy. At...
“After 10+ years of working in the coffee industry, we can confidently say Hannah is here to stay!” – these are the opening words of Hannah’s bio on Cup North’s website and we can only say that we are very happy about it. Hannah Davies is one of the...
When you enter Meron Cișmigiu you can see Cristian moving between the brewing stations and coffee tables like Flash from the famous comic series. But once he approaches or is approached by a guest, he immediately slows down and his eyes light up. You...
Meet Peter Allane Ong, affectionately known as Allan. At 36 years old, Allan hails from the Philippines but currently calls Berlin, Germany, his home. With over a decade of devotion to the coffee industry, Allan is a seasoned professional with a weal...
At the age of 33, Suki, Hiu Yeung Ma stands as a luminary within the coffee industry absolutely charming her guests, championship judges and trainees with unlimited positive energy and coffee know-how. Hailing from the vibrant city of Hong Kong, she...
