Sample Roasting and a little about me.

My favourite coffees are from the African region. The pictures above are sample roasts of unwashed Ethiopian beans by Suhaimie Sukiman from Toby's Estate.

The first African coffee I had was from Starbucks, a blend actually. The blend is called "Arabian Mocha Sanani", and it's not a blend of 100% African. Go figure ;)

i still could remember that I used to really know Starbucks' Coffee in depth that I did coffee tastings on the days that I'm working. (which is almost everyday). I knew the food pairings that each coffee goes well with, the fun facts and the meaning of the stamps on the packaging. I didn't memorised so hard because I understood the coffees which make it easier to explain to customers and fellow partners.

I was moving too fast as a Coffee Master that I completed 6 coffee passports (not done blindly); a small pocket book that has the whole list of Starbucks SG coffee offering. It was my responsibility to spread the passion to the other partners and I enjoyed it even though some are reluctant to taste the coffees. It's just another part-time job for them where it became a livelihood for me until now. I went on to pursue my path as a Shift manager and later on, I got the chance to work with my "Mentor" again.

I dare say that I am the most Passionate Coffee person/ Barista in Singapore to a certain extend, even though I don't have the certificates and trophies to prove it. But the on-going things I did, contributions that I want to input into our coffee society shows my "ever-ready" passion. By changing the mood of another Barista; uplifting their passion it motivated me further.

I took this thing called Passion to another level by opening up an unplanned idea of a Facebook community page,"Freelance Barista Singapore".
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Freelance-Barista-Singapore/295074717179054

To share and promote the culture here (100% free of critics by me). Previously helped to set up "i am a Barista in Singapore" blog and designed the winning logo for the page and the blog.

I took it up a notch higher by doing up informatials and short films on Singapore coffee scenes. A recent hobby and its quite addictive I tell you. Here's the link to my Youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/Noribsham

Honestly, i knew nuts about editing videos and how the arrangements of a proper films are like. Nevertheless I continued, watching videos on youtube as self learning and practice makes perfect.I was inspired to do so by other productions and channels that i follow youtube. They are Zsiti, MunahHirziOfficials, WongfuProductions and jinnyboytv.