Sharing my coffee experiences on The Blog
Cherish meeting new people
If there’s something I really value and started making time for is meeting new people. Your perspective changes, you have a new way of looking at things. Earlier this month, I had a chance to visit Cimbali Group Dubai, and sit down with Aleksa Nivocic. The training center was one thing but it was our conversation that got me thinking deeply but how important history is.
The Coffee Story: Fredrick Warrens
Freddie got into coffee in the most unexpected way possible, from a barista, to being stationed at a washing station, proceeding to setting up an NGO at Burundi, and his story doesn’t even end there. He’s quite possibly done it all, with goals of achieving more.
The man behind FLTR Magazine
I’m going to talk about two things in this blog post. First is about mentorship and why you need to take up a mentor, it can be in any aspect of your life. Who, that’s for you to decide. Second, I’ll tell you my who and why.
What I’m Brewing: Colombia Quindio by Coterra Coffee Roasters
I’m currently brewing this wonderful Colombia Finca Puerto Allegra Quindio Castillo, this has undergone the carbonic maceration process. The Coterra team were very excited about this coffee, and rightfully so, because you will definitely want a second serving.
Coterra Coffee Roasters: Passionate Coffee Roasting and a Wealth of Information
Coterra is a roastery that first got my attention during World of Coffee Dubai, now that I think of it. Their distinct green packaging instantly caught my eye during the event. This is also their running theme in the roastery based in Umm Ramoul.
What I’m Brewing: Glyph Supply Co., all the way from Singapore
This blog post is dedicated to Glyph Supply Co. and Ya Sin for letting me try these three wonderful coffees and experience what the consumers are enjoying in Singapore. Glyph Supply Co. is a collaborative co-roasting space and a cafe serving specialty coffee, tea and bread in Singapore.
Two Neighbors: curated, earthy and sophisticated
Madinat Badr is home to another beautiful cafe - Two Neighbors. The interior is in a unique Martian red, it gives a feeling that everything is made out of clay, raw, molded with hands like pottery.
Bring back the Washed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe!
This is going to be a fairly short post about a coffee I had last week that made me very happy. No, this did not have any experimental extended fermentation. It was in fact a classic washed Ethiopian that I did not realize I have been missing.
The Masterpiece at The Barn Dubai
What’s better than ordering one masterpiece? Order them both side by side. This post is about two masterpieces, the Yemen Alchemy and the Geisha Napoleon at The Barn Dubai.
Coffee and Horses at Daughter and Dad Coffee
Some cafes don’t require a write up, what you see is what you get. Some do, there’s a story that needs to be shared. I am not sure how I came across Daughter and Dad Coffee, perhaps it was the name that I found intriguing.
Highlights from World of Coffee Dubai 2022
When World of Coffee announced that it will take place in Dubai, I had the faintest idea that it would be at this scale. This is Europe’s largest coffee trade show that travels to a different city in Europe every year.
heaf, a simple lavish indulgence
heaf, a space that gives out a very nomadic bedouin vibe. A newly opened cafe in the heart of Madinat Badr, right next to Mirdif. The space has been designed by Mula.
What I’m Brewing: Ethiopia Mohamed Ali by The Barn
This Mohamed Ali Ethiopia by The Barn came in with the Standart issue 24. The residents of Dubai are very fortunate to find The Barn coffee across many local cafes here.
The Coffee Story: Kim Co Daluz
Kim’s love for coffee originated in 2014 as she started her journey as a barista in the commercial coffee industry. She was an outlier and knew her love for coffee would take her on a journey from the Philippines to Dubai. She took every opportunity available at hand to learn and grow in spite the challenges.
What I’m Brewing: Colombia Asociación Palestina by Cloud Picker Coffee
This Colombian Asociación Palestina coffee came in with the 25th issue of Standart. Roasted by a Dublin based roaster called Cloud Picker Coffee Roasters. This Pink Bourbon is a natural, anaerobic processed, marmalade tasting bean of wonder. Toast your brioches because this is the jammiest jam I have brewed so far.