Barista Stories: Ivan Bilousov of Idealist Coffee, Kyiv
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by Lukasz Galecki
1d ago
Meet Ivan Bilousov, a passionate coffee professional from Kharkiv in Ukraine. He is currently compelling new generations to drink specialty coffee through his work at Idealist Coffee Co. based in Kyiv. Ivan’s passion for brewing coffee, especially cezve comes from his childhood and his grandmother who is an avid collector of brewing gear. She has more than 50 cezves in her collection (maybe one day we should do a story about her as well ? ). Meanwhile, Ivan elevated brewing […] The post Barista Stories: Ivan Bilousov of Idealist Coffee, Kyiv appeared first on European Coffee Trip ..read more
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Becoming the World Barista Champion: A Story of Boram Um’s Victory For Brazil ???
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by Ales Pospisil
1d ago
A short film capturing Boram Um’s journey of becoming the 2023 World Barista Champion, bringing the title for the first time to Brazil. He let us look behind the scenes of his intense preparation for barista competitions, their UM Coffee operations in Sao Paolo, and their 2 coffee farms in Brazil. Get inspiration from the true ambassador of speciality coffee! This video was made possible by Eversys. Boram Um is Eversys’ global ambassador, and we witnessed the installation of the […] The post Becoming the World Barista Champion: A Story of Boram Um’s Victory For Brazil ??? appeared first on Eur ..read more
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Barista Stories: Janine de Laar of ECOM Kaffee, Lübeck/Hamburg
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by Lukasz Galecki
1w ago
Meet Janine de Laar, a passionate and experienced coffee professional who specialises in sensory skills and brewing. Janine lives in cosy Lübeck, close to Hamburg where she currently works as a coffee trader for ECOM Kaffee. Janine was on the coffee competition path for a few years and then realised her true talent is coaching. She is super successful in her new role! With compassion, empathy and some serious sensory skills, Janine led several baristas to championship podiums. We are […] The post Barista Stories: Janine de Laar of ECOM Kaffee, Lübeck/Hamburg appeared first on European Coffee T ..read more
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Barista Stories: Tommi Turunen of Siemasu Coffee Roasters, Tampere
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by Lukasz Galecki
2w ago
Meet Tommi Turunen, a passionate, professional brewer from the small town of Joensuu in North Karelia, Finland who currently resides in Tampere. Tommi took part in his first Brewers Cup 5 years ago. Then when the championships restarted after a break in 2024, he immediately jumped on the podium! By winning The Finnish Mock Brewers Cup, he secured a place in the official finals of the Finnish Brewers Cup this year! Tommi started with his friends – Elias and Mikko […] The post Barista Stories: Tommi Turunen of Siemasu Coffee Roasters, Tampere appeared first on European Coffee Trip ..read more
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Barista Stories: Sylwia Rachfalska of Focusy, Warsaw
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by Lukasz Galecki
3w ago
Meet Sylwia Rachwalska, a true fighter in the Polish coffee scene. Sylwia started working in coffee almost 16 years ago, left a few times to pursue other careers but always came back. As a barista, trainer, and coffee roaster – her passion for coffee never faded. And as she says herself, the only thing that was left that could fulfil and allow her to finally work on her own terms was to create her brand. That’s how Focusy was born. […] The post Barista Stories: Sylwia Rachfalska of Focusy, Warsaw appeared first on European Coffee Trip ..read more
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Barista Stories: João Pedro Ferreira Toti of Capybaras Coffee, Porto
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by Lukasz Galecki
1M ago
Meet João Pedro Ferreira Toti who transformed his passion for coffee into expertise and has already established himself as a dynamic and passionate brewer in the Portuguese coffee scene. Originally from Brasília, Brazil, João now calls Porto, Portugal, home, where his dedication to coffee culture continues to flourish. His professional roles are as diverse as his talents, working remotely in finance and back-office operations for Sargento Martinho, a coffee roasting company, while actively brewing filter coffee at Cru Creative Hub—a […] The post Barista Stories: João Pedro Ferreira Toti o ..read more
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Barista Stories: Wendelien van Bunnik-Verver of The Happy Coffee Network, Utrecht
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by Lukasz Galecki
1M ago
Meet Wendelien van Bunnik-Verver, one of the coffee professionals who inspires and nourishes the coffee community with every project she leads or engages in. For many coffee people, Wendelien is known as the World AeroPress and Dutch Barista Champion. For others as one of the most charismatic MCs during global coffee events. Wendelien’s authenticity and drive help her build communities around the activities and content she creates. She is the creator of The Happy Coffee Network which strives to be […] The post Barista Stories: Wendelien van Bunnik-Verver of The Happy Coffee Network, Utrecht ap ..read more
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Barista Stories: Nükhet Yalçınkaya of Tough Love, Aydın
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by Lukasz Galecki
1M ago
Meet Nükhet Yalçınkaya aka BlckHoneyGirl a true jewel in the worldwide coffee community. Nükhet connects art with coffee and nourishes the coffee world with content that is always out of the box, out of the ordinary and inspires aficionados all around the globe. She is a designer and a devoted brewer and as she says herself “Sometimes I think coffee might just be an alien gift”. Nükhet currently helps to develop the Tough Love – a roastery with major rebel […] The post Barista Stories: Nükhet Yalçınkaya of Tough Love, Aydın appeared first on European Coffee Trip ..read more
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Barista Stories: Katharina Brun of GOTA Coffee Experts & Miraflores, Vienna
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by Lukasz Galecki
2M ago
Meet Katharina Brun, an always smiling and spreading positive energy coffee and… floristry professional based in the timeless city of Vienna. Katharina co-owns the European Coffee Trip awarded GOTA Coffee Experts and an artisan flower shop Miraflores. At GOTA, Katharina takes pride in her role as the front-of-house host, ensuring every guest feels welcomed and cared for. Beyond the café, her talents extend to the creative work at the flower shop that exudes seasonal creativity and thoughtful design. Together, these […] The post Barista Stories: Katharina Brun of GOTA Coffee Experts & Miraf ..read more
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AeroPress Premium & AeroPress Go Plus: Is It Worth The Upgrade?
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by Ales Pospisil
2M ago
Unboxing and First Brew Review of AeroPress Premium and AeroPress Go Plus. Are these 2 new AeroPress models worth the upgrade? We shared our thoughts in this video! Video Timestamps: Coffee Tools Featured in the Video The post AeroPress Premium & AeroPress Go Plus: Is It Worth The Upgrade? appeared first on European Coffee Trip ..read more
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