Tess, our Barista Champion Extraordinaire

On her search to the perfect cup of coffee, Tess explores Kenya’s local coffee market and inspects coffee beans from farms in different regions. As a result, she does not only find her perfect flavour for the championship, but also small treasures that FairChain Kenya uses as ‘limited editions’ in Europe, for you to enjoy! These limited editions are so popular, they often sell out within days.

 

But first things first: we’re focussing on helping Tess compete for the Champion title in the 2023 Kenyan National Barista Championship. Last year, she won in Kenya and got the chance to compete in Australia. This year she is eager to try if she can reach an even higher world ranking. Her competition is stiff, but she can count on the support of her team!

 

How are we helping Tess, you might wonder? While we won’t share any secrets, our main task is to join her daily coffee routines and share feedback and ideas. We cheer her on, give her constructive criticism, and share our energy with her. In return, Tess does not only serve us amazing coffees (what a luxury at work!), but also teaches the entire team about coffee. She does this in unique and fun ways, such as by conducting a blind cupping in which the team places their bets on who will win. We’ve also had warehouse employees, who are non-coffee expert, give their own ‘cupping score’, leading to the quirkiest and most original descriptions of coffee!

 

FairChain Kenya and Moyee Netherlands wish Tess the best of luck during her participation in the championship, and are looking forward to a great continuation of our collaboration in the future!