ASITD ME 2023: Air Roastery, Rahmat Setiawan - <p>Name of Business Owner and competing Roaster: Rahmat Setiawan

Name of Roastery: Air Roastery





How did you learn to roast coffee?

I start interested with coffee roasting since 2017, at ...</p>

ASITD ME 2023: Air Roastery, Rahmat Setiawan

Name of Business Owner and competing Roaster: Rahmat Setiawan Name of Roastery: Air Roastery How did you learn to roast coffee? I start interested with coffee roasting since 2017, at ...

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ASITD ME 2023: Copper Roastery, Mohammed Reza - <p>Name of business owner: Gregory McLean

Name of competing roaster: Mohammed Reza



When did your roastery start? And, as the owner, why a coffee roastery?

Our roastery was established in 201...</p>

ASITD ME 2023: Copper Roastery, Mohammed Reza

Name of business owner: Gregory McLean Name of competing roaster: Mohammed Reza When did your roastery start? And, as the owner, why a coffee roastery? Our roastery was established in 201...

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ASITD ME 2023: Cafe Rider, Efril Prince Caminero - <p>Name of business owner: Nicky and Murtaza Moulvi

Name of competing roaster: Efril Prince Caminero

Our sincere condolences to the whole Cafe Rider team on the loss of their founder and leader, Mu...</p>

ASITD ME 2023: Cafe Rider, Efril Prince Caminero

Name of business owner: Nicky and Murtaza Moulvi Name of competing roaster: Efril Prince Caminero Our sincere condolences to the whole Cafe Rider team on the loss of their founder and leader, Mu...

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ASITD ME 2023: Doppio Roasters, Jonalyn Dela Pena - <p>Name of business owner: Marwan Alqassemi

Name of competing roaster: Jonalyn Dela Pena



When did your roastery start? And, as the owner, why a coffee roastery?

The roastery began on October...</p>

ASITD ME 2023: Doppio Roasters, Jonalyn Dela Pena

Name of business owner: Marwan Alqassemi Name of competing roaster: Jonalyn Dela Pena When did your roastery start? And, as the owner, why a coffee roastery? The roastery began on October...

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ASITD ME 2023: Azura The Coffee Company, Angelo Benedict Abordo - <p>Name of business owner: Mohammed Behlim, Ahmed Behlim, Mohiuddin

Name of competing roaster: Angelo Benedict Abordo



When did your roastery start? Started February 2020

And, as the owner, w...</p>

ASITD ME 2023: Azura The Coffee Company, Angelo Benedict Abordo

Name of business owner: Mohammed Behlim, Ahmed Behlim, Mohiuddin Name of competing roaster: Angelo Benedict Abordo When did your roastery start? Started February 2020 And, as the owner, w...

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Interview: Meet Michael Mac Donald, coffee legend and Head Judge of ASITD - <p>​We're so happy to share a little bit about this hugely talented human in the coffee industry. Through the years and his different roles in coffee, we have had the privilege to get to k...</p>

Interview: Meet Michael Mac Donald, coffee legend and Head Judge of ASITD

​We're so happy to share a little bit about this hugely talented human in the coffee industry. Through the years and his different roles in coffee, we have had the privilege to get to k...

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ASITD 2023: A new Champion is crowned! - <p>We've said it before and we'll say it again, A Shot in the Dark is always full of delightful surprises! We couldn't script it if we tried!!!

This year was no different!

We could neve...</p>

ASITD 2023: A new Champion is crowned!

We've said it before and we'll say it again, A Shot in the Dark is always full of delightful surprises! We couldn't script it if we tried!!! This year was no different! We could neve...

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ASITD Top 10: The scores! - <p>Wow! Congratulations to the Top 10 of A Shot in the Dark South Africa 2023!



All the competitors received the beautiful Carmo Estate coffee supplied by Marunic Coffee and this natural coffee pro...</p>

ASITD Top 10: The scores!

Wow! Congratulations to the Top 10 of A Shot in the Dark South Africa 2023! All the competitors received the beautiful Carmo Estate coffee supplied by Marunic Coffee and this natural coffee pro...

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Why should you enter ASITD 2023? - <p>

If you're wondering why you should enter the 2023 competition, look no further:

Community

The coffee industry is growing and the more events we have that bring the community together, th...</p>

Why should you enter ASITD 2023?

If you're wondering why you should enter the 2023 competition, look no further: Community The coffee industry is growing and the more events we have that bring the community together, th...

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2023 Edition: A Shot in the Dark ENTRIES NOW OPEN, will you be the next Champion? -

Interview: Mike Ralph, A Shot in the Dark Champion 2023 - <p>
An unexpected victor emerged in the A Shot in the Dark 2022 Championship! We caught up with Mike Ralph after he had time to process his victory...





What was your approach to the Final...</p>

Interview: Mike Ralph, A Shot in the Dark Champion 2023

An unexpected victor emerged in the A Shot in the Dark 2022 Championship! We caught up with Mike Ralph after he had time to process his victory... What was your approach to the Final...

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ASITD SA 2022: A New Champion is Crowned! - <p>In this competition, there are always a few surprises!

And that's why we love this format. Blind and anonymous tasting by the judges always means that there are fascinating results and it is im...</p>

ASITD SA 2022: A New Champion is Crowned!

In this competition, there are always a few surprises! And that's why we love this format. Blind and anonymous tasting by the judges always means that there are fascinating results and it is im...

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ASITD 2022: Judging Day is complete, Champion loading... -

ASITD 2022: Watch the Winner Crowned LIVE 3rd March 2023 - <p>After an extended hiatus, the roasters received their coffees at the beginning of February and are now putting the final touches on their roasts and blends!

The judging will take place on the 2nd o...</p>

ASITD 2022: Watch the Winner Crowned LIVE 3rd March 2023

After an extended hiatus, the roasters received their coffees at the beginning of February and are now putting the final touches on their roasts and blends! The judging will take place on the 2nd o...

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ASITD 2022: The Top 10 Kicks Off with Delicious Coffee - <p>Wow, well this has been a long time coming!

The Top 10 of 2022's A Shot in the Dark competition have been very patiently waiting. After some very unexpected delays in coffee delivery last year,...</p>

ASITD 2022: The Top 10 Kicks Off with Delicious Coffee

Wow, well this has been a long time coming! The Top 10 of 2022's A Shot in the Dark competition have been very patiently waiting. After some very unexpected delays in coffee delivery last year,...

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A Shot in the Dark, Middle East 2022. - <p>

A Shot in the Dark, Middle East  - the first ever roasting competition in the Middle East - came to a stunning conclusion at the DMMC Coffee Center, Dubai yesterday, with Emmanuel Velora of G...</p>

A Shot in the Dark, Middle East 2022.

A Shot in the Dark, Middle East  - the first ever roasting competition in the Middle East - came to a stunning conclusion at the DMMC Coffee Center, Dubai yesterday, with Emmanuel Velora of G...

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Interview: John Evans - Blank - <p>
John Evans has a lot of experience in coffee brewing, but found a new love through the roaster! He has recently joined the team behind the beautiful Plato Coffee brand…


Name of Roastery:...</p>

Interview: John Evans - Blank

John Evans has a lot of experience in coffee brewing, but found a new love through the roaster! He has recently joined the team behind the beautiful Plato Coffee brand… Name of Roastery:...

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Interview: Exhale Coffee Roasters - Jacques Strydom - <p>You know, the joy of this competition is that the blind tasting means everyone is on a level playing field! There's no points for personality, you've got to bring out the best in the beans. An...</p>

Interview: Exhale Coffee Roasters - Jacques Strydom

You know, the joy of this competition is that the blind tasting means everyone is on a level playing field! There's no points for personality, you've got to bring out the best in the beans. An...

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Interview: Brothers Coffee - Ben Ferreira - <p>
Brothers Coffee have done extremely well in this competition over the years and Ben is a very competitive chap, so they are looking to improve on their best so far, which is Runner Up in 2019! Let&#...</p>

Interview: Brothers Coffee - Ben Ferreira

Brothers Coffee have done extremely well in this competition over the years and Ben is a very competitive chap, so they are looking to improve on their best so far, which is Runner Up in 2019! Let&#...

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Interview: Bruder Coffee Roastery - Pieter Schoonwinkel - <p>The team at Bruder Coffee, led by Pieter and Maryke Schoonwinkel, are doing an incredible job of bringing specialty coffee culture to Klerksdorp in the North West province. And this year, they're ...</p>

Interview: Bruder Coffee Roastery - Pieter Schoonwinkel

The team at Bruder Coffee, led by Pieter and Maryke Schoonwinkel, are doing an incredible job of bringing specialty coffee culture to Klerksdorp in the North West province. And this year, they're ...

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