#iamnotabarista

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Sometimes it’s nice to treat yourself to a box full of pastries. Only sometimes 😛 . . . . #coffee_time #simplebeyond #simplebeyondblog #talkaboutcoffee #dailycortado #baristagram #getcoffeebehappy #peoplebrewcoffee #coffee_insta #coffeeinsta #iamnotabarista #pourovercoffee #brewathome #coffeeathome #humansofcoffee #coffeefliicks #caffeinecouture #manmakecoffee #coffeeofinstagram #flatlaylover #flatlay_gallery #igcoffee #coffeexample #saywhatgo #strangersinmyfeed #coffeecoffeecoffee #stilllife_perfection #creative_cups #coffeeshopvibes #tv_neatly (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFIJ3nbDfkg/?igshid=1llouc6jbitpo

[notabarista]

Meet Yolima Taborda Rojas (@paisacoffeellc), a Colombian 🇨🇴 coffee importer, whose whole journey began the moment she was born on a coffee farm. Literally!  After Yolima left Colombia to work in the United States 🇺🇸, she found herself surrounded by more coffee than she ever had before.  She said, “I noticed how much coffee…people consumed here, way more than what I was used to in Colombia, and also how much people were willing to pay for a cup of coffee. I mean, I paid six dollars for a cup of coffee once and when I translated that to pesos I was blown away…I thought that maybe there was an opportunity to start a coffee business here and bring my family's coffee to the U.S.” This realization set her job and dreams into motion.  With her business beginning to grow, Yolima is advocating for better conditions and transparency within the coffee industry. So sit back, grab your cup of coffee, and read about how one woman is already changing the coffee industry, starting within her own business. Article by Emma Niro, read the full story with the link in our bio ⬆️ #iamnotabarista #barista #colombia #coffeefamer #girlpower# #baristalife #baristastroy #coffeestory #coffeestory #specialtycoffee (at Colombia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwcQ5Drrjs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This year went by so quick. Can’t believe it’s the end of November. 😳 . . . #coffee_time #simplebeyond #simplebeyondblog #talkaboutcoffee #dailycortado #baristagram #getcoffeebehappy #peoplebrewcoffee #coffee_insta #coffeeinsta #iamnotabarista #pourovercoffee #brewathome #coffeeathome #humansofcoffee #coffeefliicks #caffeinecouture #manmakecoffee #coffeeofinstagram #flatlaylover #flatlay_gallery #igcoffee #coffeexample #saywhatgo #strangersinmyfeed #coffeecoffeecoffee #stilllife_perfection #creative_cups #coffeeshopvibes #tv_neatly (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8iWmVDxRJ/?igshid=13xkfqevo0mor

[cafflano]

: 📷 @t.h.o.f.t @iamnotabarista We are starting a global coffee movement #brewathome. Come join us! . #brewathome is a social campaign to help the coffee community and our customers during the current global pandemic🦠 . The starting point to brew perfect coffee at home is inevitably a quality coffee grinder! ☕ 👇⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙤® 𝙆𝙍𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 : 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘭-𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 @CafflanoKrinder ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❝ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨! ❞ 😘 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝙆𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘯𝘰𝘸!  𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘰 𝘰𝘳 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cafflano/krinder⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙤® 𝙆𝙍𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍? ➊ 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 ➋ 𝙀𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙧-𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧   ➌ 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙄𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 ➍ 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 ➎ 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙'𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡-𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 ➏ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 ⠀⠀⠀ ➐ 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ _______________________________________________ #cafflano #cafflanokrinder #pourover #espresso #coffee #cafe #coffeetime #coffeelover #coffeeaddict #barista #coffeebreak #instacoffee #coffeegram #coffeeholic #coffeelife #specialtycoffe #iamnotabarista #stayhome #grinder #coffeegrinder #handgrinder #crowdfunding #kickstarter #카플라노 #카플라노크라인더#커피그라인더 #핸드밀 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-emcHuHtER/?igshid=15g5gatim3y02

[eltoriz]

Tuesday recipe by @iamnotabarista with @factotumcoffee Red Honey . . . . #coffee #imnotabarista #barista #baristachilango #cdmx #tuesday #homemade #pourover #respetaelflow (at Pilsen, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnh6rDXv241/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[the-fuckboy-whisperer]

When I got home from work yesterday, the Varia brewer that I won from the first #brewathome giveaway was here!! The first thing I did this morning was change out the band to the electric blue one to customize and try out the Moka pot function to make a café Cubano with espuma (because I've wanted to try it since One Day at a Time told me I did 😂). It came out great and I can't wait to try out all the other applications. 💕

Thank you @iamnotabarista @brewathome_official @variabrewing and all the other partners who made this possible!

[rafaelthompson]

I’M NOT A BARISTA: A New Platform for International Baristas

How the fundraising site raises money for baristas, and what it’s doing to keep people brewing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BY MARK VAN STREEFKERK BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE

Considering the level of coffee knowledge, professionalism, and customer service expectations of the job of barista, many people would agree that they are underpaid. If being a barista is your main source of income, you don’t have another secure source of funds, and living check-to-check is the norm, continuing coffee education or pursuing competition can be even harder. I’M NOT A BARISTA was founded with these struggles in mind, and its goal is to help baristas in need.

I’M NOT A BARISTA is an online platform for baristas around the world to share their stories, and to fundraise for baristas in need.

Although the organization is just three months old, its mission is clear: “All we do is for one single purpose—to help baristas in need,” says Micky, the founder. “I really like the saying, ‘Humanity runs on coffee.’ Drinking coffee is probably the most global thing that we do every day.”

Micky has actually never been a barista. However, originally from China, he moved to Denmark when he was 17, spending a decade “immersed in the Scandinavian Hygge culture—and coffee is a big part of it.” Mickey now lives in Moscow with his wife. During this time, he worked in marketing for a coffee tech company, where he developed working relationships with coffee professionals and baristas. Getting to know the behind-the-scenes stories of coffee workers, Micky “realized being a great barista is extremely challenging,” and that “they absolutely deserve more public attention and respect.” He also notes that outside of the U.S. and most countries in Europe, the job of barista is seen as an “unskilled” job, in the same light as a fast food worker.

Micky then launched the I’M NOT A BARISTA website and social media accounts at the end of 2019. He operates with the help of volunteers from countries like Singapore, South Africa, Iran, Germany, Russia, Mexico, and Italy, including Milan-based blogger Valentina Palange.

Micky, I’M NOT A BARISTA’s founder, says, “Drinking coffee is probably the most global thing we can do every day. What I want to do is connect coffee people from over the world through coffee stories.”

I’M NOT A BARISTA is a platform for sharing stories from baristas around the world. The platform also sells swag‚ shirts, hoodies, backpacks, hats, and phone cases, all sporting the I’M NOT A BARISTA statement. “I’m into irony,” Micky says, “and I think it’s a great icebreaker for baristas and coffee customers. When people see a barista wearing this T-shirt, they’re curious about the real meaning. People shouldn’t be separated by the coffee bar; we need more natural and easy communication in the coffee world.

All of the profits from sales go to support baristas. So far, the organization has made a contribution of 100 Euros to Tzanetos Dalietos, who recently competed in this year’s Greece National Brewers Cup. Though admittedly a modest amount, Micky recognizes that for a barista, even a small amount means a lot. “We’re young and small, what we can offer to baristas is limited at this moment. When we grow bigger and have more funding, we will help more baristas. We don’t want to compete with traditional coffee sponsors who often offer attractive financial sponsorships; we prefer helping emerging baristas who haven’t reached their first career turning point.”

Milan-based coffee blogger Valentina Palange wants to bring awareness to issues confronting the specialty-coffee world in Italy.

Acknowledging that the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic raises new challenges for the coffee industry, I’M NOT A BARISTA has launched a new campaign, #brewathome. Like-minded brands including Hario, LilyDrip, and Flair Espresso, as well as roasters in the United Kingdom, Norway, Italy, Germany, Ukraine, and Sweden, are offering anywhere from 10 to 20% off of online sales in honoring the campaign’s mission to keep people brewing world-class coffee, at home. Share your own barista story, or connect with I’M NOT A BARISTA at their website, or on Instagram at @iamnotabarista.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mark Van Streefkerk is Barista Magazine’s social media content developer and a frequent contributor. He is also a freelance writer, social media manager, and novelist based out of Seattle. If Mark isn’t writing, he’s probably biking to his favorite vegan restaurant. Find out more on his website.

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[notabarista]

We are honored to interview Julia Behlendorf @where.is.julia, a barista from Copenhagen, Denmark, who discovered that purpose and passion in the coffee industry is the definition of success. Moving to Copenhagen for her job in marketing, Julia quickly realized that a career sitting behind a computer screen was not the life she wanted.  What she did want was a place of solitude and camaraderie, something she found in her local coffee shop, Roast Coffee.   A few words with the manager and a few days of training led to a full-time position as a barista.  Julia was more than thrilled to work at a coffee shop that provided customers with a premium cup of coffee while also providing opportunities and growth for coffee farmers all over the world.   Every day she strives to not only serve the best coffee with the biggest smile, but also strives to follow her passion and reach the pinnacle of success.  That success, she says, can only be accomplished when one does what makes them happy and satisfied, not what others think they should do.   — Read the Julia’s full story with the link in the bio, or visit our website notabarista.org Story by volunteer writer Kenyatta Fishoe Want to share your coffee story? DM us today. #iamnotabarista #barista #germany #denmark #copenhagen #baristalife #baristastroy #coffeestory #coffeestory #specialtycoffee (at Copenhagen, Denmark) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnowEpMrUOX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

Think culinary arts, think gastronomy, think Sueda (@suedaemir). This 23-year-old wine and coffee-loving student who worked as a barista for 3 years and is now spreading her wings in the wine industry has our spotlight today. Hailing from the Republic of Türkiye, Süeda bagged a degree in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, which propelled her drive and deep interest in the coffee world. Don’t you think the wine industry and coffee industry are more alike than people think? Read Süeda’s full story on our website or through the link in our bio! Article written by @tobifunmi_ #iamnotabarista #coffeestory #coffee #turkey #specialtycoffee #career #wine #barista #baristastory (at Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhSPBIrpT1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

To think that this year has run by in the blink of an eye. 2022 has made us explore new territories, try new ideas, and discover new things about the coffee industry. As we look further into the new year, it is necessary that we take some time to look back and reflect on all our achievements throughout the year. *Coffee Wristbands *MOMENTEM grinder *Audio stories *Podcast *New stories *101 Coffee Stories *Donations and charity *Online events Finally, in 2023, we hope to rack up the air miles and travel more with our volunteers from all over the world. We also aspire to sell more wristbands and help more people than ever before. Since the year is coming to an end, we’d like to say a huge thank you to our interns, volunteers, followers, and supporters who have helped us during 2022. I’M NOT A BARISTA would truly not be where it is today without each and every one of you, so thank you! Our goal for 2023 is the same as it’s always been—making a real impact in the coffee community on a worldwide scale. With each passing year, we hope to make an even bigger impact than the year before. So stay tuned; we have updates coming soon! We, at I’M NOT A BARISTA, wish you all a Happy New Year! #iamnotabarista (at iamnotabarista) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0S7xvLjOz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

To think that this year has run by in the blink of an eye. 2022 has made us explore new territories, try new ideas, and discover new things about the coffee industry. As we look further into the new year, it is necessary that we take some time to look back and reflect on all our achievements throughout the year. *Coffee Wristbands *MOMENTEM grinder *Audio stories *Podcast *New stories *101 Coffee Stories *Donations and charity *Online events Finally, in 2023, we hope to rack up the air miles and travel more with our volunteers from all over the world. We also aspire to sell more wristbands and help more people than ever before. Since the year is coming to an end, we’d like to say a huge thank you to our interns, volunteers, followers, and supporters who have helped us during 2022. I’M NOT A BARISTA would truly not be where it is today without each and every one of you, so thank you! Our goal for 2023 is the same as it’s always been—making a real impact in the coffee community on a worldwide scale. With each passing year, we hope to make an even bigger impact than the year before. So stay tuned; we have updates coming soon! We, at I’M NOT A BARISTA, wish you all a Happy New Year! #iamnotabarista (at iamnotabarista) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0RsQpLEiP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

Hello guys, It has been a while since our last update. Thank you all for the DMs. We are okay. Unfortunately, Micky has been sick for a while, and he is the one to blame for not updating Instagram. So here are some quick updates: 1. 101 Coffee Stories will continue, we didn’t reach our funding goal on Kickstarter this time, but we won’t let it affect our mission - empower coffee people in the industry. Currently, our content writer interns are working hard on the book. So don’t worry; you will get this book in 2023. A big shout out to our fantastic interns Nathierah, Emma, and Philip. 
 2. After almost 2 year’s R&D, our MOMENTEM is finally ready for mass production. In 2023 Spring, we will visit China, check our manufacturer, and do the final QC to ensure that MOMENTEM will be perfect. 
 3. We recently tried Little Red Book （小红书）in China, surprisingly, we received tremendous support, and within a few days, we sold more than 100 wristbands. This means we can finally make our promise - donating $500 to Adelitas Coffee Farm. Thank you, Fatima @coacoffee for connecting us.
 4.  As far as we know, our partners Tanty @tjhartono (Indonesia), and Common Ground Cafe @commonground.cafe (Malaysia) will make their donations again soon to help their local coffee community. Great job!!!
 5.  If you want to do good with us, become a @coffeewristbands charity partner today. If you want to share your coffee stories, check the link in the bio and submit them today. You may have a chance to have your story in our coming book 101 Coffee Stories :)  #iamnotabarista #baristaonbike #barista #speicaltycoffee #coffeestories #love #coffeelover #coffeelove #coffeecommunity #colombia #coffeeroaster #coffeefarmer #brewbar #咖啡师 #咖啡 #バリスタ #باريستا #قهوة #コーヒー #café #caffè #Kahve #кофе #бариста #niteliklikahve  https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYw-xZrXom/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

Today is the last day of Coffee Rewinds, and it is also the last day of our 101 Coffee Stories campaign on Kickstarter. We want to give this special day to a particular person, I’M NOT A BARISTA’s first supporter, a home brewer, a barista champion, or a coffee entrepreneur; his name is Sulaiman Alalawi. We thank Sulaiman for his tremendous support since 2019. You are a true inspiration for us all. We have seen how you developed your skills each year and became a champion, and we know your future will be as bright as the stars in the sky, and we can’t wait to meet you again. — "We learn more from our failures than from our successes. Not only do we find out what doesn't work so that we can adjust our future attempts, we learn about ourselves in the process and gain a bit of empathy towards others that might be struggling as well." Sorry, all supporters. This time, we are not able to bring the book 101 Coffee Stories to life. However, we believe everyone’s voice within the coffee community still deserves to be heard, and we want to make this book happen in one way or another. 1. What happens next?
If you are a backer of 101 Coffee Stories on Kickstarter, there is nothing you need to do. You will not be charged, so don’t worry. 

If you want to continue supporting us and this book. We want to hear your opinion. 2. Survey 
We want to know your opinion about this book. Do you need the audio book? What is the book size you want? And more…. So please take a few minutes to participate a short survey, this will help us refine our strategy, and make sure our next attempt will be a success. 

Please use the link in bio and fill out the survey. Thank you. — Want to share your story? Check the link in our bio and DM us. #iamnotabarista #baristaonbike #barista #speicaltycoffee #coffeestories #love #coffeelover #coffeelove #coffeecommunity #colombia #coffeeroaster #coffeefarmer #brewbar #咖啡师 #咖啡 #バリスタ #باريستا #قهوة #コーヒー #café #caffè #Kahve #кофе #бариста #niteliklikahve (at UAE) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8xLB5qbwH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

Today’s coffee story is dedicated to her because we want to let her personality inspire you as much as it has inspired us. If you are a fan of I’M NOT A BARISTA, you must know this cool, artistic, coffee girl from Turkey. Barista, designer, assistant coffee roaster or what we would simply call, an artist. That’s only a few words that can describe Nükhet Çubukçular @blckhoneygirl. “For me, coffee is a matter of respect. It connects people. The coffee community inspires me every day” Article by Vasileia Fanarioti. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — *Project update: There are only 2 days left till the 101 Coffee Stories campaign ends on Kickstarter. Due to the inability to reach our funding goal, this project will ultimately fail. We would like to tell you, our fellow backers and all the followers, of the new direction we would like to take this project in. We believe everyone’s voice within the coffee community still deserves to be heard, and we still want to make this book happen. It’ll just look a little different. 1. What happens next?
If you are a backer of 101 Coffee Stories on Kickstarter, there is nothing you need to do. You will not be charged, so don’t worry. 

If you want to see this book in real life, we have a good news, we will do our best to bring this book to life to give a voice to the coffee community that deserves to be heard. 2. Survey 
We want to know your thoughts about this book, so please take a few minutes to participate a short survey, use the link in bio to start now. Thank you. — Want to share your story? Check the link in our bio and DM us. #iamnotabarista #baristaonbike #barista #speicaltycoffee #coffeestories #love #coffeelover #coffeelove #coffeecommunity #colombia #coffeeroaster #coffeefarmer #brewbar #咖啡师 #咖啡 #バリスタ #باريستا #قهوة #コーヒー #café #caffè #Kahve #кофе #бариста #niteliklikahve (at Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6IqKnqwDO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

It’s a very brave thing to be a risk taker. To put yourself out there and take the chance that you might fall flat on your face is no easy task, but it can also be extremely rewarding. We recently had the privilege of meeting a woman who is not afraid to take risks and make the most out of life: Niki Di Landa Niki Di Landa was born in Bologna, Italy, and grew up in northern Greece. She is half-Greek, half-Italian, and has as she calls it “a dual nationality and a dual mentality”. “I went back to my childhood thoughts. I thought about what I wanted to do when I was a kid, how I imagined my life. I remembered I had the most fun when I was working in the hospitality industry during the summer season. I thought well, maybe there is something there.” Article by Vasileia Fanarioti. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — *Project update: There are only 3 days left till the 101 Coffee Stories campaign ends on Kickstarter. Due to the inability to reach our funding goal, this project will ultimately fail. We would like to tell you, our fellow backers and all the followers, of the new direction we would like to take this project in. We believe everyone’s voice within the coffee community still deserves to be heard, and we still want to make this book happen. It’ll just look a little different. 1. What happens next?
If you are a backer of 101 Coffee Stories on Kickstarter, there is nothing you need to do. You will not be charged, so don’t worry. 

If you want to see this book in real life, we have a good news, we will do our best to bring this book to life to give a voice to the coffee community that deserves to be heard. 2. Survey 
We want to know your thoughts about this book, so please take a few minutes to participate a short survey, use the link in bio to start now. Thank you. — Want to share your story? Check the link in our bio and DM us. #iamnotabarista #baristaonbike #barista #speicaltycoffee #coffeestories #love #coffeelover #coffeelove #coffeecommunity #colombia #coffeeroaster #coffeefarmer #brewbar #咖啡师 #咖啡 #バリスタ #باريستا #قهوة #コーヒー #café #caffè #Kahve #кофе #бариста #niteliklikahve (at Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl3coH7qjnv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[notabarista]

Not so long ago Mbonisi Bamala @iam_mbonisi was ignorant to the joy of coffee and clueless of the monumental part it would grow to play in his life. Currently based in UAE with Zimbabwean roots, coffee for Mbonisi was a distant phenomenon and a traditionally luxury commodity; the limited experience he did have involved tasteless powered brews which never caught his interest. “The whole story from bean to cup inspired me to focus more on the craft and execute the job properly”. Outside of coffee, Mbonisi is a family man. He loves spending time with those who know him best and when he’s not enjoying his speciality V60 pour-over, you might find him relaxing with a cold beer. He is enthused by encouraging baristas to stick with their trade, despite difficult conditions and more often than not a distorted balance between working hours and pay. Article by Louisa Campbell. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — Want to see Mbonisi’s story in the book 101 coffee stories? Only 5 days left to bring this book to life. Back the book today on Kickstarter, link in bio. We have featured hundreds of coffee stories on the internet. Now we want to bring their voices to the front line and share their stories directly with coffee lovers in coffee shops, at homes, in bookshops, and everywhere coffee enthusiasts exist. And for those with reading disabilities or too busy to sit down to read, we invited professional narrators to narrate these stories for your listening pleasure. — Want to share your story? Check the link in our bio and DM us. #iamnotabarista #baristaonbike #barista #speicaltycoffee #coffeestories #love #coffeelover #coffeelove #coffeecommunity #colombia #coffeeroaster #coffeefarmer #brewbar #咖啡师 #咖啡 #バリスタ #باريستا #قهوة #コーヒー #café #caffè #Kahve #özelkahve #кофе #бариста #uae (at UAE) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl010tiKFxu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=