What’s your name and where are you from?
Adam, Glasgow
What does a day at Dear Green look like for you?
Order processing, coffee packing and delivering. Customer training + machine maintenance
What's your favourite way to brew? Do you have any brewing tips?
Hand pour. Always control your variables such as dose, grind size, temperature, yield, time, number of pours etc… This will allow you to compare different brews and make changes to get the best out of your coffee.
Your favourite Dear Green coffee?
Natural Red Bourbon from Rama Dufatanemunda, Burundi - Espresso
Natural from Odaco, Daye Bensa in Sidama, Ethiopia - Filter
What do you like most about working for a B Corporation?
I just love how it’s all about being environmentally friendly as well as socially responsible. It feels good to work for a company that properly cares about your wellbeing in addition to the planet.
Aside from coffee, what are your passions?
I love cinema and playing competitive video games (esports). I’m also addicted to learning new things on Youtube from world history, cooking, science and all sorts. I’m passionate about fitness and often boulder to get my exercise.
If you could have coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
Bill Gates or Elon musk. Simply because I find their minds fascinating and would love to get a deeper understanding of how they think. I’d also like to teach them about coffee!
What's something everyone should know about Dear Green?
Dear Green was one of the first speciality coffee roasters in Scotland.
What’s your favourite thing about specialty coffee?
The passionate people and sense of community.
What tracks do you listen to for some seriously good vibes?
Some Lo-fi synthwave when I’m chilling and some rock/dance when I wanna party!