Baristas

Remembering Luis Lopez

I was traveling last week when I heard the heartbreaking news. Former Nicaraguan barista champion, and generally great person, Luis Lopez was killed in a motorcycle crash in his hometown of Managua on Saturday, August […]

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10 Minutes With Teresa von Fuchs

Spend 10 minutes with  the awesome Teresa von Fuchs 10 Minutes With is our ongoing series where we invite you to take a little time getting to know some of the most interesting people working […]

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10 Minutes With Mark Hundley

Join Us For  a Great 10 Minutes With Mark Hundley And Hear All  About His Dream Job Mark Hundley Coffee Director Seven Stars Bakery Providence, Rhode Island What other coffee jobs have you had? The […]

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10 Minutes With Luigi Di Ruocco

Luigi Di Ruocco Vice President Mr. Espresso Oakland, California What other coffee jobs have you had? [Before taking a position with Mr. Espresso, Luigi was the founder and president of Coffee Bar in San Francisco] […]

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10 Minutes With Justin DeWaard

Justin DeWaard General Manager/Director of Coffee Rowster Coffee Grand Rapids, Michigan What other coffee jobs have you had? I started working in 2005 at JP’s Coffee & Espresso in Holland, Mich., as a barista ”though […]

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10 Minutes With Matt Vassau

Matt Vassau Founder and CEO Driven Coffee Minneapolis, Minnesota What other coffee jobs have you had? My first coffee job was VP of field operations for Espresso Partners in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We serviced and sold […]

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10 Minutes With Yiannis Taloumis

Yiannis Taloumis Founder, CEO, Quality Control Manager (research for quality coffee & controlling roasting process) Taf Coffee Athens, Greece What other coffee jobs have you had? I did not have any other jobs, my whole […]

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10 Minutes With Husein and Carly Noorani

Husein and Carly Noorani Roaster (Husein), Co-founders Between Friends Roasting Company Ardmore, Pennsylvania  What other coffee jobs have you had? Husein, better known as Hus, was a barista at Cafe en la Esquina in Sayulita, […]