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Perspectives in Coffee with Ryo Mikami of Roast Design

Today we are pleased to hear from Ryo Mikami a Coffee Consultant & Roast Competition Trainer.

Ryo is the Owner Operator at Roast Design Coffee - Kanagawa prefecture near Tokyo where he roasts coffee and sell microlots to customers. Author of “The Coffee Fanatic” shares about his entry into the coffee industry from a wine industry background.

Joining a green coffee importer and starting a specialty microlot coffee roastery with his wife called Roast Design Coffee. Explore the journey of specialty coffee in Japan as he shares about the environment there, popular coffees (fruity clean coffees vs. traditional roasting methods) and moving into coffee roasting competitions especially on the Stronghold Coffee Roaster.

Previously from the wine industry, but lacking some of the maturity and development compared to the wine industry Ryo was convicted that the Japanese coffee industry lacked some of the access to teaching and training materials especially for roasting and brewing specialty coffee.

Now at Roast Design Coffee he procures green coffee, roasts coffee and acts as a coffee trainer and consultant with his wife in business. Learn more and follow from his social media channels in either English at COFFEE FANATICS : https://cf.roast-design-coffee.com/ Ryo Mikami has a diverse background that includes working in major coffee chain, micro-roastery, and wine shop.

He joined Wataru Co., Ltd., a specialized coffee green  bean importing company, where he held roles in sales, sourcing from coffee-producing countries, market exploration, seminars, and coaching for competitions. Ryo is also involved as a Cup of Excellence judge and has actively concerned in global coffee competitions. He notably served as the Japanese representative coach for the World Roasting Championship multiple times. In July 2019, he co-founded Roast Design Coffee, a roastery and café, alongside his wife, Hitomi Mikami.

His responsibilities encompass green bean procurement, quality design, product development, and extensive coffee consulting activities. Ryo shares his insights under the pen name "Coffee Fanatic Mikami" and contributes to various platforms, including:   

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Perspectives in Coffee - Peru Armonia Gabriela Chacra D'dago Coffee

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Join us for this interview featured on YouTube at Perspectives in Coffee for Peruvian coffee, availabile in limited quantity at our store, in the coffee Lab and directly with Sunao Coffee. Sunao Coffee is one of the many brands supported by Peruvian Portla lead by Gabriela and her team. Check out Chacra D'dago Coffee a.k.a. Armonia while supplies last here: https://sca.training/shop-offers/peru-armonia-green-coffee-500g

This coffee is smooth, full bodied with apple, sugarcane, milk chocolate smooth. It roasts beautfifully light and has a strong beautiful bouquet roasted medium-dark. A versatile coffee that will please all crowds black or with milk, sugar, hot or on ice!

visit Sunao here: https://sunaocoffee.com/

Sample coffee ⬇️ below

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Perspectives EP03 with Kenean & Tamiru

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Perspectives EP03 with Kenean & Tamiru

Perspectives in Coffee Interview with Kenean Dukamo of Daye Bensa and Tamiru Tadesse of Alo Coffee.

Join us as we unpack a number of fun topics surrounding specialty coffee, Ethiopia, our CQI Q Grader Arabica course, roaster buyer advice and more with two up and coming stars creating change and impact for our industry.

Perspectives EP02 with Seife

Perspectives in Coffee interview with an Ethiopian coffee industry leader.

Check out the second Perspectives in Coffee interview with Seife Tuuloskorpi. The founder and face of Seife’s Coffee (since 1967) working with incredible farm cooperatives and producers to add value at origin, produce and process INCREDIBLE COFFEES.

Learn from Seife’s challenging and bold journey from Sweden to invest back into his birthplace Ethiopia. Though born in coffees provenance, he was raised in a traditional coffee market. We can learn from his willingness to risk, struggle and build an enduring legacy.

I highly recommend Seife’s Coffee. Not only as a friend, but as a true partner advocate for the long-term growth and health of our specialty coffee industry - this is a company you should seek to work with and these are coffees you won’t want to miss.

ENJOY THE SHOW!

 

As mentioned in the video, click below to access and download Ethiopian coffee growing region maps as produced by Nespresso with their Technoserve project of which Seife has participated. These maps may be used for your education and decoration but not for commercial or sale purposes.

Download 5 Ethiopian Coffee Maps

As mentioned in EP01, with Tim Heinze, we will be holding a Q-Grader Arabica course in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at Seife’s Lab. Details TBD for March 2022. Join the Email News to stay informed.

2021: Request International Samples at Seife’s

2022: Request USA Samples at ROCC

 

For AMAZING coffees, with a POSITIVE impact, to SMALLHOLDER growers, then CHECK OUT Seife’s!

PLEASE CONSIDER SHARING AND LIKING.

THANK YOU!

Perspectives EP01 with Tim

Perspectives in Coffee interview with a CQI Instructor Q-Grader Arabica and Processing.

Check out the first Perspectives in Coffee interview with Tim Heinze. Tim Heinze is the Coffee Education Manager with Sucafina providing support to their offices across the world working at all points in the supply chain. He also is the Director of The Center, and online learning community serving the global coffee industry hosted at thecenter.coffee.

Tim has worked in the coffee industry since 2009 focusing mainly on production, processing, exporting, and trade. He is based in Houston, TX and loves fishing, baseball, and spending time with his family.-

  • What is the difference between the SCA Sensory curriculum and the Q Arabica Grader course?

  • How should we plan and prepare for taking the Q Grader course?

  • What should we expect when traveling and training for a Q course?

  • What got Timothy Heinze started in coffee?

  • How did Tim transition from Yunnan Coffee Traders in Pu’er China to the SCA and CQI to Sucafina?

  • How can we connect with Tim Heinze and learn more about upcoming training?

ENJOY THE SHOW!

Q GRADER

As mentioned, Adam and Tim, we organize a Q-Grader Arabica course in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Details TBD for March 2022. Join the Email News to stay informed.

🌟 TIM HEINZE'S BIO 🌟

Coffee Education Manager at Sucafina and Director of The Center

Personal IG: timheinzesea

Company IG: thecenter.coffee

Podcast: https://thecenter.coffee/podcasts

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THANK YOU!