I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World

  In this episode, Micky talks to Tigger Chaturabul, one of the I'M NOT A BARISTA volunteers. Tigger is also working on the I'MNAB's crowdfunding project - the world's first coffee hand grinder with two burrs, which will be launching in Spring 2022. Tigger was born in California, moved to Hong Kong for her master's degree in creative media, and is now living in the Netherlands. As a branding...

Robert McKeon Aloe,  author of the latest coffee book on Kickstarter "Engineering Better Espresso: Data Driven Coffee ". Robert is also a Senior Video Engineering Incubation Manager at the biggest fruit company Apple. For the last 3 years, he has published more than 200 coffee articles on his blog https://rmckeon.medium.com "People think you have to upgrade coffee equipment for better espress...

Meet Jared Dennison, Barista, Trainer & Lab Assistant  at Wonderstate Coffee in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Jared is also a full-time dad with a three years old son. After 11 years in the coffee industry, what has he learned, what motivates him, and what tips he has for the baristas?  We asked Jared what coffee means to him, he answers: “Coffee is constant change and reinvention, it's my pun...

We shared Ken's coffee story a few months ago and now wish to share his latest project August 63 , a mobile coffee roastery in Berlin  Ken is working hard on his coffee dream - build a mobile coffee roastery in Berlin, and you will find him at farmers markets, street food markets, corporate events, festivals or cultural events soon. Ken aims to raise 12,000 euros to kick start his dreams, and...

Brewing with grit and beauty: Betty Wee’s journey from graphic design to building her own coffee brand. You can support Betty's roasting business by ordering her coffee on our crowdfunding page, click the link below and purchase her coffee (Beautiful Stain) as an add-on.  With each bag of coffee sold on Indiegogo, Betty will donate $2 to I'M NOT A BARISTA, and we will use the money to help ba...

This episode is about Ashley Rodriguez, a long time #barista turned freelance writer and podcast host of Boss Barista. In this episode, we talked about her barista experience, how she started the Boss Barista podcast; Ashley also shared her tips on how to become a coffee writer, how to balance your work life, and much more. -- Moving from city to city in hopes of finding the perfect coffee shop, A...

This week's episode is our first recorded by our marketing intern, and now new co-host, Nicole Hilton. We interviewed Micky, CEO and founder of I'M NOT A BARISTA, and got to know a little more about how we got started with his not-for-profit organisation. Let's find out together who is the face (and voice) behind I'M NOT A BARISTA. Don't forget to check our latest Charity Project on Indiegogo: htt...

"Some of you may have read my name before in an Instagram DM, or may have heard my voice during one of the live sessions we organise with baristas and people from the coffee industry at I’M NOT A BARISTA. So let me tell you a bit more about myself." As an intern, Nicole's tip is don’t ever feel like you’re behind anyone else. We all have a specific pace in life we must follow: some of us will find...

Look Ma, 文欣 Sierra Yeo ’s raising the bar: meet the diversity champion leading change for a more equitable coffee scene For Sierra Yeo , the barriers to growth have long been a frustrating source of motivation. This stems from her experience as a barista, being barred from upskilling opportunities and access to resources. She was made to feel her opinions were not valued, with little being done...

Snobby baristas make Wendelien van Bunnik nervous. That might be because she’s just about as welcoming, enthusiastic, and encouraging as they come.  Despite winning one world and two Dutch national championships in a single year, Wendelien continues to expand her coffee journey with an unwavering appetite to learn more. Not even COVID-19 can stop her from sharing her passion with her like-min...

Good relationships brew great coffee: Piotr Skoczylas shares about bringing coffee to people during a pandemic Piotr Skoczylas recounts the first time stepping into a specialty coffee shop as an intimidating experience for many people. We do not understand much of what we see on the menu, yet we feel that we should. Sometimes, not knowing more, we simply go along with the barista’s recommendation....

The Brewing Guide is alive on Kickstarter, check the link below and support this community project, thank you very much. http://kck.st/3d09x6Y Janina Łaszkiewicz is like the water in an espresso puck. “I’m always finding paths to see where I can channel,” she says. By channeling, she means digging deeper to learn more about anything that sparks her interest, whether it’s computers or coffee. Janin...

How do you turn a big concept like specialty coffee into content that’s educational, digestible, and entertaining at the same time? Tim Rogg, co-founder and the ‘brawn’ behind The Right Roast , has spent the last decade doing just that. Along with his wife Aiko, who makes up the ‘brain’ behind the brand, the creative duo have devoted their effort into building an ecosystem that unites roasters and...

Some people are coffee lovers, coffee connoisseurs, or coffee nerds; Binny Varghese is a coffee warrior. He’s known as “the barista on a bike” throughout India because in 2017, he convinced his then boss to let him tour the country on his motorcycle in order to visit every café on their network. The 110-day journey took him 21,000 kilometers through India and Nepal and changed his life in more way...

Dominic has been the founder of a design consultancy and tech venture. Now, he’s on to his third company Subliminal. His first Kickstarter campaign Nanofoamer exceeded its funding goal in just four hours. The Kickstarter campaign was 3682% funded, receiving over a third of a million dollars in funding from 5,823 backers. Early on in his career, he had the opportunity to design an espresso machine...

Anna Shuayre is a volunteer at I'M NOT A BARISTA. She helps us write coffee stories and inspire others in the coffee community.   Support the show Read more coffee stories on https://notabarista.org/ Order Coffee Wristbands and support I'M NOT A BARISTA's charity work https://notabarista.org/product/notabarista-coffee-wristbands-2023/

Andrea is a truly inspiring woman and today we’d like to share her story with you, so you can be inspired too. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Andrea moved to Texas in 2010 and used to work as a software engineer for an IT department. In her own words: “Coffee was always my best part of the day at my old job. It was like my best friend for the eight years I worked as a software engineer”. As...

How much do you know about the barista who makes your cup of coffee? My name is Micky and I’m not a barista. I am, however, excited to introduce the I’M NOT A BARISTA podcast that will shine a spotlight on the role of baristas worldwide who work tirelessly to brew the delicious coffee that powers people every day. I’M NOT A BARISTA is a not-for-profit organization that celebrates the coffee commun...