Translating coffee from one form to the next, and serving it in a way that further translates the value of that coffee into a rewarding experience for the drinker, is what the craft of coffee is all about. Today's guest has gone from translating languages to working full time in roasting and serving coffee and has some critically important insights to share from her journey.

We are talking with 2024 Brewers Cup Champion from Turkey, Nida Fetullahoğlu !

Nida has been in the coffee industry since 2017. From Ankara, Turkey, Nida had a different career before coffee where she studied english translation and interpreting in college and has translated 4 books into Turkish on different subjects. Nida started as a barista in a boutique coffee shop in Ankara and fell in love with it thanks to the people she met along her career. She has been roasting since 2020 and is currently working in Tetra N Roastery as a junior roaster. This year (2024) Nida became the Brewers' Cup Champion of Turkey this year and placed 18th in the world championship!

In this conversation we discuss:

• From Barista to Roaster and gaining deeper understanding
• The Challenges of Roasting and Retail
• Navigating Criticism and Building Resilience
• The Role of Teamwork in Competition Success
• Integrating Experience into Competition Routines
• Future Focus: Sustainability and Team Building in Coffee
• Bridging Traditional and Specialty Coffee Cultures together
• The Art of Translation in Coffee and Communication

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