How long have you been in coffee?

Since 2005.

Which countries have you taught in?

Taiwan, Japan, and China.

What languages do you speak?

Mandarin Chinese (native), Taiwanese (conversational), English (conversational), and Japanese (familiar).

What other activities do you do in the coffee industry?

Lin, Che-Hao Krude, serves as Chairperson of the Coffee Industrial Alliance of Taiwan (CIAT), Principal Investigator of Taiwan Coffee Laboratory (TCL), Publisher of C³offee Magazine, and the Host of COE Taiwan. He is also a Director of the Taiwan Coffee Association (TCA).

Krude began his coffee career as a barista and roaster in Taipei in 2005. He established Taiwan Coffee Laboratory in 2013 to support the specialty coffee industry and coffee producers in Taiwan. His team has been extensively involved in organizing national and municipal coffee competitions for the government, providing logistical support, training, and calibration services. In addition to his role as a head judge for various green coffee competitions, he has coached four Taiwanese champions and one world champion at the World Coffee Roasting Championship.