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Mikey Rinaldo

JURIA HOUSE: A TEMPLE FOR OLD TYPICA IN BALI

February 5, 2017 By Guest 3 Comments

Juria House

The main area in the hill town of Ubud, Bali, has no more than 2 or 3 large roads. Strangely most tourists bound themselves here. A turn to the narrow streets off the main roads quickly escapes the bustle. It’s on such a quiet pathway that I find something novel—a cafe devoted to one coffee variety from one village.

The shop name, Juria House, takes after the variety. Mind you, the place is small. It only fits a row of sofas and low chairs. The owner, a Japanese transplant named Ryuichi Hirakawa, operates the space almost like his living room. He’d welcome you as you take your shoes off, sit down, and hear the story behind the coffee.     

Juria House’s customer space, taking up 2/3 of the shop.

Juria derives from Typica seeds that a Flores native brought home from Sulawesi in 1950. The first trees still thrive today in Colol village, East Manggarai regency. Growing untrimmed to 4 or 5 m, they require a climb during harvest. …

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Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Bali, Indonesia, Juria House, Mikey Rinaldo

The Innovative Home Barista That Shocked the World

December 18, 2014 By Michael 5 Comments

Mikey Rinaldo

Field of barista dreams

For career baristas, coffee competitions are where dreams are made and hearts are broken. To the winners belong respect, accolades, and some really cool swag. To the losers, disappointment and the agonizing wait until next year. Amidst a highly competitive regional competition circuit, one home barista defied the odds and qualified for the US Brewers Cup Championship. It’s exceedingly rare for an independent home barista to compete. For someone with no professional experience to place in the top six is unheard of. But then again, Mikey Rinaldo is no ordinary person….

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Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Brewers Cup, Mikey Rinaldo

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