Who is Barista Benji
Birthname: Benjamin… Chosen Name: Barista Benji.
Ben’s first job was as a barista for a well-known chain of cafes in the UK at 16 years old, sparking his intrigue in coffee from a young age. But, it wasn’t until 2016 when he moved into the world of specialty coffee where he found his true passion for the industry.
As he grew as a latte artist, he achieved a finals spot three years running in the UK Latte Art competition and collected a variety of other coffee competition accolades along the way, leading him to be sought after for promotional activities and event appearances.
A passionate latte artist with a flare for social media marketing and content creating, he now works alongside famous brands to create bespoke coffee designs for upgrading their socials whilst generating events to impress clients.
He enjoys training new baristas, home baristas, latte artists and more and strives to improve the UK’s interest in specialty coffee.
Experience
Benji’s experience spans a variety of areas: Marketing, Social Media, Events, Operations and Content Creation.
Alongside barista skills and latte art abilities, his experience allows him to work with brands and companies to achieve goals with a full understanding of the processes businesses will take during activations and production phases.
Benji has worked as Barista, Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Coffee and Brand Manager across several businesses and has a wealth of experience in training and development.