Grace Talbot (she/her) has come a long way in her coffee career since her bookselling barista days at Cafe W (the coffee shop concept within Waterstones). From being offered a position she didn't apply for at the coffee roasters Girls Who Grind, to re-shaping how we think about coffee festivals at Cup North, Grace's career has gone from strength to strength, despite multiple hurdles that threatened to stand in the way. Today, she's absolutely smashing it as Sales Manager at Mió, and very recently emceed the World Barista Championships.
In this conversation we delve into a multitude of themes, from accessibility at coffee events to the power of people and the extreme importance of encouragement for progression, from imposter syndrome to re-baking the pie and making space for as many people as possible.
Theme song by Good News.
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