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=

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=

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=

Meet Helena Oliviero! From initially believing that making coffee was a repetitive and skillless job to venturing all the way to Colombia for her own coffee plantation, Helena has a crazy story for you.  Her love of coffee and of gaining knowledge about the industry has allowed her to overcome the sexism and xenophobia she faces on a daily basis. “People believe more in a man and, preferably, in an older man than a young woman. It’s a mixture of attitude and also prejudices. They are old prejudices, but they are stuck in our society. I think it’s difficult for…women to make their opinion known and be taken into consideration.” If you would like to meet this exceptional woman, Helena Oliviero welcomes all to visit her coffee plantation in Colombia! — Have you ever faced discrimination in your place of work? What did you do to overcome those challenging moments in order to continue pursuing what you love? Leave your comments below! Read the full article with the link in the bio, Article by Emma Niro Want to share your story with the world? DM us today. #imnotabarista #notabarista #colombia #girlpower #coffeestory #coffeefarmer #barista #bartender #coffeewoman #sexism #xenophobia (at Colombia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMalSprx9E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Meet Helena Oliviero! @helenaoliviero From initially believing that making coffee was a repetitive and skillless job to venturing all the way to Colombia for her own coffee plantation, Helena has a crazy story for you.  Her love of coffee and of gaining knowledge about the industry has allowed her to overcome the sexism and xenophobia she faces on a daily basis. “People believe more in a man and, preferably, in an older man than a young woman. It’s a mixture of attitude and also prejudices. They are old prejudices, but they are stuck in our society. I think it’s difficult for…women to make their opinion known and be taken into consideration.” If you would like to meet this exceptional woman, Helena Oliviero welcomes all to visit her coffee plantation in Colombia! — Have you ever faced discrimination in your place of work? What did you do to overcome those challenging moments in order to continue pursuing what you love? Leave your comments below! Read the full article with the link in the bio, Article by Emma Niro Want to share your story with the world? DM us today. #imnotabarista #notabarista #colombia #girlpower #coffeestory #coffeefarmer #barista #bartender #coffeewoman (at Colombia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMaWVYL9Q0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the first coffee story in 2023, also the first story from Taiwan 🙌🏼 Coffee has been a part of Wayne Shih’s life for about 30 years. Today, he is the owner of a cozy coffee shop @cafe_drizzle in Taiwan and is well-known for his content on his YouTube channel where he has over 100K subscribers 🤩 Here, he simplifies complicated aspects surrounding coffee. From drinking coffee at a very young age to now owning his own café – read how Wayne’s story unraveled by clicking the link in our bio. Wayne also recently joined our @coffeewristbands charity program, if you are in Taiwan, visit his shop and get a free cup of coffee from us 😊 Article by Nathierah Fredericks @nathierah_fredericks  Want to share your story with us? DM us. ______ #imnotabarista #notabarista #Taiwan #Tainan #coffeestory #coffeelife  (at Taiwan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm_cphSLW5i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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=

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=

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=

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=

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=

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=

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=

Two-time winner of the Brewers Cup Champion of Turkey and professional barista trainer, Orkun Üstel @orkunustel always loved coffee. He is always experimenting and willing to learn more about coffee. To him, specialist coffee plays a unique role in the industry.  “I think that specialty coffee is the most complex agricultural product that we have cultivated.” “I prefer to define myself as a competitive coffee maker and a coffee enthusiast because I have been competing every year since I started working as a barista. I love to compete in the championship and test my limits!” Article by Chloe Lovatt. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — Want to see Orkun’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 (at Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClySA2jKFbE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“In Mexico, there is a popular saying – coffee smells better than it tastes.” Or so Guadalupe Delgadillo @g_delgadillo thought. It took a local Mexican Guerrero double espresso with milk to change her mind. In the middle of a busy open market full of fresh fruit and vegetables, the fresh scent of ground coffee stopped her in her tracks in the hunt for almonds. It was sweet, smooth, delicious, life-changing, and from that moment, Guadalupe knew that her coffee experience would never be the same. Article by Paul Wong. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — Want to see Guadalupe’s story in the book 101 coffee stories? 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 (at Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwtzkQK90c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Coffee isn’t just a transaction but an expression of personal desire.” If someone likes coffee with milk, then cappuccinos are always a great idea – it’s all based on personal preference. When it comes to coffee, Margarita Amelina considers communication to be an essential part of the process. This is a lesson that has stayed with her throughout her 10-year-long career, in the coffee industry.  “As a coach, I would advise aspiring baristas to never overestimate their coffee knowledge.” Article by Talia Goury. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — Want to see Margarita’s story in the book 101 coffee stories? 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 https://www.instagram.com/p/CltJGbXqiEh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

From aeronautical engineering to coffee social media creator, this is Levent Öncü’s story. ”brewing coffee is a complex journey, it takes a lot of time to read and learn.” After Levent graduated in 2006 he worked in the design of aircraft engines as a senior engineer and has been for the last 17 years. Then he decided to combine his love of coffee and engineering to talk about the engineering and science of coffee. Levent is not only helping the Turkish coffee community with education and by running the largest coffee forum in Turkey, but he is also helping them acquire coffee easier. There aren’t many coffee content creators in Turkey and Levent has used his platform for good and directly engages with many distributors and roasters in Turkey. Article by Mollie Sprigg. Please read the full article with the link in our bio. — Help us raise funds to help coffee people in need *Coffee Wristbands 50% OFF *101 Coffee Stories 50% OFF on Kickstarter Use the link in the bio to get the special offers today. — Want to see Levent’s story in the book 101 coffee stories? 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. For only $14, you will have a beautiful hardback and an audiobook with 101 coffee stories you can listen to on the go. #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 #ronaldo (at Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClqiWY8KSIV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=