Global Community
Good Machines for Good People
From backyard passion projects to world championship stages, coffee is a language that connects us all. Welcome to our global roasting community. We are introducing new roasters and their stories over the coming months—follow along on our socials to see who steps up to the drum next.
Meet the Good People
USA
Eduardo Choza
Roasting Champion, Podcast Host, Coffee Connector
USA
Andrew Coe
Roasting Champion, Educator, Elegant Engineer
Mexico
Julian Rivera
Mexican Coffee Evangelist, Competition Judge
Argentina
Leonardo Candia
Coffee Technology Wizard, Educator, Connector
Spain
Miguel Lamora
World Latte Art Finalist, CoffeePreneur, 4-Ton Bullet Legend
USA
Jeff Foster
Roaster, Artist, Community Booth Host
Guatemala
Valentino Arriola
Former Farm Hand, Guiding Light for Entrepreneurs
Australia
Anne Cooper
Barista Champion, Roast Master and Educator
Denmark
Benjamin Hunner
Tasters Cup Champion, Educator, Microlot Master
Peru
Yahir Mieses
The Roaster's Mechanic, Domestic Bean Crusader
Peru
Luis Sanchez
Head Roaster, Barista Wizard, Teacher
Japan
Tatsuki I
Corporate Coffee Escapee, Light-Roast Pioneer
Japan
Eiji Dobashi
Pastry Chef Turned Precision Roaster
Denmark
Morten Münchow
Coffee Researcher, Educator
Venezuela
Rene Orellana
From Law to Latte, Coffee Judge, Certified Palate
Colombia
Juanjo Aristizabal
Roasting Champ, Educator, Captain of the Cold Brew
USA
Mario Idrovo
Barista Champion, Business Educator, Media Man
Peru
Carolina Peralta
Cafe Founder, Community Builder, Agent of Change
Peru
Camiila Salinas
Head Roaster, Competitive Brewer, Perfectionist
El Salvador
Jonathan Rodriguez
Roaster, Trainer, Business Builder
USA
Matt Johnson
Cafe Innovator, Hydra-Tamer, Reckless Green Buyer
USA
Evan Gilman
Educator, Creative Force, "Crown Jewel" Royalty
USA
Guillermo Flores
Proud Head Roaster, Accidental Coffee-Preneur
Chile
Felipe Hernández
Roaster and Coffee Educator
South korea
Juyoung 주영
Borrowing Scenery, Roasting to Reveal
USA
Markus Porter
From Popcorn Poppers to Google and the NFL
South Korea
Shoichi
Blending Coffees for the AI Era