Chris Rodriguez, Bolivia
Typica Cafe Tostaduria
Please tell us a little about yourself:
I'm a coffee enthusiast who loves every part of the coffee industry — from harvest to brew. I'm really excited to compete for the first time in a world championship, although I've been competing in my country since 2019. I'm a café owner, roaster, taster, and barista. My goal is to bring the world of coffee to Bolivia and help my country become a major coffee-producing nation.
What are you excited to do while you are in Milan?
I’d love to visit Europe during this trip.
What are your interests outside of coffee?
I’m a technology enthusiast, and I love the cars and soccer.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank?
Shak Zapata, my Coach. Andres Quiceno, the producer of one of my competition coffee Mariana Iturralde, the producer of the other one. I´m also deeply grateful to everyone of my cafe and my team who help me in this journey.
