Ștefan Mihăiță, Denmark
Prolog Coffee
Please tell us a little about yourself:
I started working in the Specialty Coffee Industry 6 years ago and the last 4 I spent with Prolog Coffee in Copenhagen. I started competing 3 years ago firstly because I always looked up and was inspired by the legends in the coffee scene that won multiple titles.Brewers Cup is special to me because, in my opinion, filter coffee is the purest form of expression of coffee, where you can easily taste the varietal, the terroir, and the processing when done right. The competition itself is a platform to showcase the coffee and producer that you believe in without compromising any of these qualities, and also to showcase your personal touch in what makes a great cup of coffee. I got in the industry after I finished my studies in Mechanical Engineering but I figured out I would have to be way closer and in touch with the people and the craft behind it.
What are you excited to do while you are in Jakarta?
I am really looking forward to get to know the local coffee scene, get in touch with the people and the culture and try all the best things Jakarta has to offer.
What are your interests outside of coffee?
I love to play basketball, play guitar sometimes and hang out in nature.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank?
I would like to thank Prolog Coffee which I call home for the past 4 years for continuously supporting and helping me grow as a coffee professional and for supporting me on the World Stage. I would also like to thank my friend and coach Damian Narita who has been helping me to prepare for the World Brewers Cup and constantly shared his passion and knowledge with me. Lostly I would love to thank my girlfriend Tanne for her unconditional support and bare with me during the countless long practicing days.
