What does a perfect weekend look like for you?
One where I can be as silly as possible🙃! It gets sillier when I spend time with my kids and siblings – it is a perfect way to de-roll! My longtime high school friend also knows just how to push me to that zone of carefree fun.
What is the most memorable trip or vacation you’ve ever taken and why?
My 2022 vacation to Diani-South coast – during a boat excursion to Wasini Island. It was my first time seeing dolphins and swimming with the turtles. But the most memorable part was the abrupt return of seawater on the temporary island we were on, this shook me to the core!
How do you like to drink your coffee and in which situation? (For example, a Café Latte in a nice café on weekends, an Espresso at work …)
I used to be a tea person but since I joined NKG, my morning starts with an americano coffee. While in a café I always find myself taking Latte instead. 🤭
What makes you laugh a lot?
Remembering childhood and high school mischief makes me laugh until I’m in tears! Like when our drama club skipped morning prep, hiding in the dorm. One of us got caught and claimed her “thorax” hurt, and we all burst out laughing, completely forgetting we were hiding! 🤣
Do you have any hidden skills nobody expects you to have?
People know about my love for art and colors, but no one guesses my secret talent: I comfortably sing baritone or tenor! Surprisingly, I find these two ranges much easier to handle than other keys, and I really enjoy it!
If you could be any fictional character for a week, who would it be and what adventures would you have?
I’d definitely be Fa Mulan and spend the week pushing limits! (It had to be a cartoon character; I love animated movies.) She’s a brave, bold, and relentless character; just like her I always say: “there is no excuse, go for it!”
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received, and who gave it to you?
My former boss always said, “Never build solutions on hope.” I’ve lived by that. Planning, taking action, and creating strategies have consistently worked better than hoping things will just fall into place.
FOOD
Whole tilapia; deep fried with hot and sweet sauce, alongside traditional Kenyan vegetables and ugali. Just mentioning it makes my mouth water!
TEAM ACTIVITIES
Fun games and family game nights. Where possible I always bring in ‘uno’ cards where winning is less predictable.
GAMES
I’m not much of an athlete, but I love watching rugby. It’s the one sport where I actually understand the rules!
HOBBIES
Dancing! Even though the moves in my mind don’t always turn out as smooth in reality, it’s always a blast!
PLACES
Shopping malls. No, not for actual shopping but for window shopping. It’s a fun way I get to explore without having to buy anything.
Joanne’s coffee journey began as a Barista in London: “Searching for a decent cup of coffee” when she first moved to London was the catalyst that led her into the industry. For the past decade, Joanne has been an integral part of Nordic Approach.
Congratulations to Pablo, our new NKG Integrity Champion! Pablo is an indispensable member of the InterAmerican Coffee team in San Diego, known for his unwavering support for colleagues and his dedication to nurturing a community of small and medium roasters aligned with NKG’s vision for a better coffee future.
In a world where coffee is an everyday occurrence for many, there is much more to it for us at InterAmerican Coffee. As an importer and trader of green coffee, a journey to the origins is therefore part of our mission. At the beginning of October 2024, we teamed up with six customers on a 12-day trip to the coffee-growing regions of Brazil.
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Omg, she a good vibe person. And a warm welcome her in to the café world, tea it’s good but cofffee it’s better hahaha.