Barista Stories

Shannon Marree Lawn has spent over 16 years in coffee, working across New Zealand, Australia, and Portugal. She’s...

Noëlle Lian Meis is truly unique and in a league of her own since she couldn´t wait to...

What started as a bar job quickly shifted when Marilena tasted her first specialty cappuccino – no sugar,...

After more than a decade in coffee and a collection of impressive competition wins – from finals of...

Giorgos Papantoniou didn’t set out to join the coffee industry – he found his way into it through...

In Brno’s sensational coffee community, Jan Židů stands out for his grounded, hands-on approach. A former law student...

In Berlin’s ever-evolving coffee scene, Son brings a quiet, thoughtful presence. A freelance barista and co-founder of 2gathercafe,...

Dimana Dervisheva is one of these amazing people in the coffee community who build bridges between worlds. By...

Simone Bianchi brings an experienced palate, a competitive edge, and a bold sense of creativity to the bar...

Andris Romanovskis has spent the last decade building something still quite rare in the specialty coffee world: a...