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Coffee Omakase: A Front Row Seat to the Craft
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Coffee Omakase: A Front Row Seat to the Craft

What happens when you stop choosing your coffee and leave it entirely to the barista? Over the past two years, I experienced four different coffee omakase sessions in Dubai, from brewing on the Binocular with Mariam Erin to pastry pairings by Grandmother Coffee Roastery and two remarkable tastings at Benchmark Coffee. Each one revealed a different side of coffee.

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The Coffee Collective #06: Recharging Social Energy
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The Coffee Collective #06: Recharging Social Energy

Reconnecting with old friends helps recharge social energy. Reflecting on recent events, I’m reminded of the importance of staying connected. In this week’s newsletter, I cover a very unexpected pairing with coffee, visit to a cafe that has redefined coffee for me, a cupping event that bids farewell to the summer and many more.

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The Coffee Collective #05: Prioritizing health and self-care
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The Coffee Collective #05: Prioritizing health and self-care

I am truly moved by so many of you asking about my next newsletter. It warms my heart to know that you are reading it and for that I am grateful. In this week’s newsletter, I cover a beautiful cafe in Sharjah called Sabaku, the UAE Aeropress Championship, upcoming events such as the Esmeralda Auction Cupping in collaboration with M-Cultivo and Victoria Arduino taking place today and much more.

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