What’s your name and where are you from?
My name’s Isla and I’m from an island in Loch Lomond
What does a day at Dear Green look like for you?
All things bean. Bean counting, bean packing, bean blending, bean grinding, - you name it. And drinking a terrifying amount of coffee.
What’s your favourite way to brew?
For everyday it’s got to be my Aeropress - you can get some really tasty cups from it and it’s really difficult to mess it up first thing in the morning.
Your favourite Dear Green Coffee?
I love a citrus-y coffee so I’m really enjoying the new Kenya Tegu AB Washed right now.
What do you like most about working for a B Corporation?
It’s great to work somewhere that has a sense of social responsibility, as well as a genuine environmental awareness. Working alongside people that share your values makes you feel like you’re contributing to something meaningful.
Aside from coffee, what are your passions?
I love to read! When I’m not at work I pretty much always either have a book or a pint in hand. Ideally both at once.
If you could have a coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
Patti Smith - her writing is incredible and it’s fuelled by the fourteen cups of coffee she has a day (icon behaviour).
What’s your favourite thing about speciality coffee?
The specialty coffee community is so wholesome - I’ve met so many lovely people and had a lot of great experiences. There’s always more to learn and there’s always someone who wants to teach you.
It’s also just a way to make a part of your day that’s already pretty good even better.
What do you listen to for some seriously good vibes?
My most listened to in the roastery just now are probably Kurt Vile, Future Islands & Madra Salach.
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