While discovering the history of the speciality coffee roasting in Estonia, Kelly Maltsaar had the chance of visiting some of the roasters themselves and could even watch them at work. Maybe you would expect their work schedules to do pretty much the same, but the opposite is true. The three roasters—and their roasting spaces—are organised quite differently. Have a look at what their work days look like! Coffee People Coffee People roastery is located in a large building just outside […]| European Coffee Trip
Companion Tea & Coffee, Berlin-based tea company and cafes, brings speciality tea service and an innovative menu at their new cafe in the Neukölln borough.| European Coffee Trip
A curated list of best coffee shops in Europe. Companion Tea and Coffee is one of 105 specialty cafés featured in our Berlin Coffee Guide.| European Coffee Trip
For Lisa Sorger, coffee began as a practical job and grew into a lifelong pursuit of flavor, connection, and community. Originally from New Zealand and now based in Munich, she has spent nearly six years shaping her place in the specialty coffee world – most recently as Quality Manager at Sweet Spot Kaffee, where she ensures that every cup meets the highest standards. Her days move between quality control, cupping sessions, education, and competition. Whether on stage, behind the bar, […]...| European Coffee Trip
In just three years, Renata Hrecska-Kovacs has become one of the most dynamic voices in Hungary’s specialty coffee scene. A lawyer by education and a barista by passion, she has learned to balance precision and creativity across two professions that demand both focus and dedication. At Waycup Coffee & Deli in Budapest, she works as a barista, trainer, and consultant, while also serving as Quality Manager at Awaken Coffee Roasting and Co-Founder of Cupping Club Hungary, a community that gath...| European Coffee Trip
Olga Kolarz is a Berlin-based coffee professional & manager at Companion Tea & Coffee finding freedom both behind the bar & on roller skates.| European Coffee Trip
A curated list of best coffee shops in Europe. Kaffebrenneriet Grønlandsleiret is one of 21 specialty cafés featured in our Oslo Coffee Guide.| European Coffee Trip
The Head Barista at Holybelly in Paris, Aurélie Monnin, has travelled the world working in speciality coffee, realising it goes well with travelling.| European Coffee Trip
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When Lukas Tralmer and Viktor Walther opened 08 COFFEE in May 2024, they weren’t just starting a café — they were bringing a piece of their friendship to Rosenheim. Both come from creative and fashion backgrounds, and for years they had joked about opening a bar or café together. The jokes turned serious when a great location became available in the Bavarian town. “The first hypothetical talks turned into an actual business plan,” they recall. The name “08” is a […] The post 0...| European Coffee Trip
Being a home barista is a lot of fun, in fact, in many ways it can be more fun than working as a barista in a café! Your choice of equipment, full control over the brew, and of course the freedom to buy any coffee you heart desires. A great way to complement the discovery of new and exciting coffees as you progress along your coffee journey is to get a coffee subscription! Coffee subscriptions come in all shapes and […] The post Coffee Subscription Guide For Home Baristas [2025 Edition!]...| European Coffee Trip
Based in Helsinki, Tia Grahn has built a career that bridges science, competition, and entrepreneurship. With more than eight years in specialty coffee, she has moved from the barista bar to running her own company, MNEN Coffee, while also pursuing advanced studies in chemistry and food science. Her path has been anything but linear, yet each step reflects a deep curiosity about how coffee works and how people connect to it. Tia’s achievements speak to that blend of practice & […] The pos...| European Coffee Trip
Alexander Reyes Monsen is the Barista Standard Coordinator at Kaffebrenneriet in Oslo and Norwegian Coffee Champion in several categories.| European Coffee Trip
At just 28, Barbora Mařáková already shines bright in the European coffee scene. Originally from the Czech Republic and now based in Zurich, she works as a barista at MAME on Josefstrasse, the café that helped spark Switzerland’s specialty coffee wave. Her focus behind the bar is simple: make every cup feel personal, whether through conversation, a well-timed joke, or a brew that makes guests pause and pay attention. Her competitive spirit has taken Barbora very far. This year, she […...| European Coffee Trip
Mitchell’s journey in coffee began with latte art. While studying design, he stumbled into the craft of pouring patterns in milk and quickly realised how much skill and discipline it demanded. That curiosity pulled him behind the bar of a specialty café, where a fascination with filters and brewing soon took over. Today, Mitchell runs Sango Specialty Coffee in the heart of Amsterdam together with his wife, Kaho. The café is not only their shared workplace but also a hub […] The post Bar...| European Coffee Trip
Rifqi Maulana is the Head of Roasting at Hermanos in London, bridges Indonesian roots with UK coffee culture, championing origin, storytelling, and community.| European Coffee Trip
Tetiana Akastolova originally from Dnipro, Ukraine is the head barista of one of then most popular specialty cafes in Warsaw - Tonka.| European Coffee Trip
Damian Durda is among the special coffee people we have had the chance to meet in the early stages of the European Coffee Trip’s history. Our interview from Poznan still reminds us of our first trip to Poland and the warm reception by the Polish speciality coffee family. Damian has worked in coffee for over 10 years and after spending two years at Uno Espresso in Poznan, he took the opportunity to move to Berlin where he went through multiple […]| European Coffee Trip
A curated list of best coffee shops in Europe. Olivo Coffee Culture is one of 19 specialty cafés featured in our Cluj-Napoca Coffee Guide.| European Coffee Trip
Jakob Hartwig works in the coffee industry since 2007 and is currently the Bar & Shop Manager and Sales & Customer Support at Supremo Coffee.| European Coffee Trip
