How to survive the Barista Mafia
In every fiercely competitive industry that exists in the world…
October 26, 2023
The Timeless Turkish Coffee Pot
Everyone adores a captivating underdog tale. It’s the tale of…
The ECM Mechanika Max: a 3 month review
When I was offered an opportunity to test drive an…
A step-by-step guide to creating a successful coffee truck business
The founder of one of the top 5 coffee trucks in the world gives reader honest, behind-the-scenes step-by-step guide to building a successful coffee truck business.
This is what your mornings have been missing
A review of the world’s first specialty coffee capsule machine.
Brewing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Coffee Roasting
An interview with Jonas Lilllie, founder and CEO of Aillio, where he discusses why he founded the company, why he thinks they’ve developed such a loyal following, and what’s next for the startup.
The Hidden Bitterness: Taints within UAE’s Coffee Community
Ryan Godinho dives deeper into the shady practices of leading players in the United Arab Emirates specialty coffee industry.
Strength vs. Extraction: Why I’m turning my back on Certified Coffee Professionals
A seasoned specialty coffee roaster and trainer discusses the crisis unfolding in coffee education.
Street coffee truck to brick & mortar… then back again!
The founder of one of the top 5 coffee trucks in the world give an honest, brutal account of his journey to a brick and mortar coffeeshop. And why he had to change his mind.
An interview with the 2023 World Cezve / Ibrik Champion
The 2023 World of Coffee event in Athens did not disappoint. Especially so for the four World Coffee Championships it hosted. More than 140 coffee professionals collectively competed in the World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Cup Tasters, and the World Cezve/Ibrik Championship.
The audience was unanimous that the standards displayed by competitors were the highest they’ve ever been. Judges had a tough time choosing a winner in every competition. But in the end they did.
Boram Um, from Brazil, was crowned the new World Barista Champion. Chile’s Carlos Medina took the World Brewers Cup title. The World Cup Tasters Champion was Young Baek, from Australia. And the Cezve/Ibrik Championship title went to France’s Pierre de Chanterac.
We sat down with Pierre for a chat about his journey from the first time he tasted specialty coffee, to the the moment he held the championship trophy in Athens. He had some great advice for barista who are thinking of competing.
