Meet Grace Talbot (she, her), a true one-person orchestra originally from Birmingham and currently residing in lovely Frome in Somerset, United Kingdom. Why orchestra? You will really get it while reading her Barista Story. The longest we’ve ever pub...

Meet Dominika Kowalska, a 25-year-old passionate barista from Siemianowice Śląskie in Poland. Dominika grew her coffee career and expertise in the capital of Switzerland – Zurich and under the eye of Emi Fukahori – the World Brewers Cup Champion 2018...

Meet Jaroslav Slamečka, a 35-year-old coffee professional from Prague, Czech Republic. With a social studies background and 12 years of experience in the coffee industry, Jaroslav made quite a name for himself in the Czech scene. Jaroslav is not only...

Thanks to the well-reported involvement of Finnish F1 driver Valtteri Bottas with Kahiwa Coffee Roasters in Lahti, we knew there were some specialty coffee geeks within the racing car community. It was only when we saw photos from the F1 Dutch Grand...

Meet Ben “Benji” Lewis, an exceptional 29-year-old coffee professional who already has an astounding 13 years of experience in the industry. Ben comes from Bath but you can see him rocking all around the United Kingdom and beyond. Always keeping hims...

Meet Javier Ghersi, Venezuelan at heart, born in vibrant Caracas, he currently lives and exponentially develops his coffee career in Madrid, Spain. At the age of 22, Javier is most probably one of the youngest Authorized SCA Trainers and Q Arabica Gr...

Okay, here are 5 specialty coffee shops and espresso bars in the historical center of Prague that you can visit, enjoy tasty coffee and still explore the most famous sights like Old Town Square, Charles Bridge or Wenceslas Square. It wasn’t an easy t...

Meet Michael Nguyen, a 30-year-old, British-born Vietnamese aspiring coffee professional who currently works as a Production Assistant in an established London-based roastery The Gentlemen Baristas. Mike’s coffee adventure started 3 years ago in the...

Meet Julian Grzechowiak, a highly aspiring and cheerful 29-year-old barista from a lovely countryside place near Zielona Góra in Poland. Julian is currently serving delightful specialty coffee in Kafo Kawiarnia, Gliwice which is considered one of the...

Ruslan Demonenko’s journey to the World Barista Championship stage is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Against the backdrop of a world gripped by the Russian-Ukrainian War, he stepped into the limelight with great courage. Ukraine’s complex history an...