I used to have a blog called Baristasaurus, named after a funny nickname that came about when I was still on bar when I was thinking about what it would be like to try to make coffee as a T-rex. Such short arms, I thought. Latte art would have certainly been a challenge.

In that blog, I began to document my competition journey as I embarked on a quest to enter every competition possible within the year. I managed 10 competitions in 9 months, but only a handful of posts, and it was just over five years ago that I stopped writing. Not all types of writing; mostly just writing about coffee and competition.

I often reflect on why I stopped, and I think it was because I felt there were already so many voices out there and I didn’t know if i had much to add.

Now, five years later and after several career challenges and successes, I have shifted a lot of my focus toward the world of roasting, green, and business. I have spent four years working in green importing, as the Head of Quality for DRWakefield, before moving on to start my own business ‘Sense It London‘ which focuses on training and consultancy. I also stepped up to the plate and took on the role as COO of Saint Espresso x Saint Coffee Roasters, taking on the new challenge of running an already established business and working with its founder, Leon, to take it to the next level. I also went back to defend my title, this year, at the UK Roasting Championships and managed a win, making me the current 2x UK Roasting Champion!

All of this has brought me great amounts of growth and perspective, in a wide range of areas spanning from business, to green, to roasting, to competition, and I felt it was time to share again. I am also now embarking on a new journey to return to the world stage, to represent the UK in hopes of bringing back the trophy, but with a surety that, no matter what, this process will bring growth. I have also started to coach others, aiming to help them achieve their dreams in hopes I might be able to pay forward some of the knowledge I have gained.

Please join me on this new Roastersaurus era, as I blog about all things competition, coffee, and in particular this ROAD TO TAIPEI.

Watch this space and please share and support. #roasttotaipei