How long have you been in coffee?

17 years

Which countries have you taught in?

Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Korea, Tanzania

What's your favorite coffee origin?

Any that consistently achieves excellence 🙂

What do you think are the benefits of taking the Q?

It reveals to us all how much we still need to learn in the dynamic world of coffee, and sparks a desire for quality, accuracy, efficiency and fairness. It also connects us to the greater specialty world, so many countries- through tasting the product of their coffee lands.

What languages do you speak?

Swahili, English, Spanish and Kamba (Bantu)

What other activities do you do in the coffee industry?

Consultancy in Quality and Marketing (Cupping Lab set ups, National and International Cupping Competitions and Market Linkage), Roasting and Barista training, Development Management in areas of Gender Equity and Sustainability, Coffee Tourism / Safaris and coming soon: Utake Coffee Brand.

Anything else you'd like to add?

Coffee is life to some and livelihood to others. Make it happen, make it AWESOME!

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