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MEET THE BARISTA
JAMES MWANGII
J A M E S M W A N G
What makes a truly great, award-
winning cup of coffee?
For me a great cup begins from
having fresh, high quality beans,
proper grinding, brewing with fresh
water and extraction of a well-
balanced espresso shot. It’s important
that the milk temperature should not
ever be too high, and the texture
should be smooth and glossy.
What do you enjoy most about
training a new gen of baristas?
I enjoy training new baristas and
James Mwangi, Barista at encouraging them to share my
Chaf Chaf Cafe Oman, and founder passion, experience and skills so as
to take the industry forward. To
of Nairobi Mixology Academy, a impact the next generation of
barista school in Nairobi, Kenya baristas gives me great pleasure.
How did you make your start in coffee?
My first coffee experience was at Java
House in Kenya in 2013.I began as a
steward before being promoted to barista
after in-house training. From there, my
coffee journey began.
Then, In 2021, I moved to Doha, Qatar
and worked at Espresso Lab, a Turkish
speciality coffee shop.
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