3M's

Yes, the adhesive. :)

Nah. Some days when I drive, I just have these random realizations. One for example. All the people I look up to in coffee, that I still keep in touch with all start with the letter M.

Maria, Mark, Miguel.

3 of the most passionate people I’ve ever met in this lifetime.

Fascinating how the world turns up this way. Coincidence? Nah. It was meant to be. The goal remained the same. Learn from the people I see most credible in what they do & be the overall empathizer or executor of the product they dedicate their lives on.

Here’s a breakdown of who they are & what I learn from them, the best.

Maria - My farm manager/mentor 2 years ago in UCC. Anything coffee tree related. From meticulously picking to farm maintenance. And with the amount of labor involved, still thinks of how every decision can impact those who will work the land next. She cares for coffee & people.

Mark - Founder / Owner of White Nene. Have never worked with Mark, however ever since I met him while I was working in the farm & was intrigued by his bar setup in the market, he has always been generous to show what his set up looked like. Have watched him compete in roasting competitions. He served as an inspiration, that you may not have everything you have now, but you have to start somewhere. Even from the smallest way you can. With my biggest hesitations to start my business, he was there to answer my questions & even until now. Mark is just awesome.

Miguel - Founder / Owner of Paradise Coffee Roasters. With Miguel, I learned that anything is possible. We are not limited to the flavors we know of coffee. But what I look up to about him the most is that there is no need to sacrifice values & morals in pursuit of excellence in coffee. He proved that loyalty to the coffee industry & not solely to a company does exist. That I don’t have to change the good in me or my vision to pursue a dream.

And for someone who slightly isolates herself with ideals that only she can understand, knowing that these people exists, give her the peace to keep calm and carry on. I am very blessed & lucky to have found people to look up to. Ah yes, and the 3M’s? Yes an adhesive.

That we are one. We may have different roles, but we want to serve good. And yes! As a team, we can definitely serve good.