Apart from an authentic passion for coffee, all of our Maverick’s honed their barista skills from competition: pitting their wit and guile against some seriously talented competitors and making the grade. But it’s so much more than that, applying your skills in a coffee shop is one thing, standing up and being counted by your peers, and winning, is something to be immensely proud of. And we’re immensely proud of them too. Coffee is so much more than the sum of its parts, it’s no longer something we spoon into a mug in the morning, it’s an integral part of our lives. However, for our Mavericks, coffee is an inspiration, in each and every instance, coffee has quite literally changed their lives. Our Mavericks have an insight into making coffee that most of us can only dream of, but there is more to the story too. We sat down with Mikael, Simon, Lem and Natalia to get some feedback on the new Black Eagle Maverick and discover what started them off on their remarkable journey.
When she was 18, Nathalia travelled to the southern part of Ireland, her intention to return home to Poland and study drama didn’t happen as planned. Instead, she ended up staying for nine years where, after a stint working as a waitress, she got behind the machine and began to learn to make great coffee, which led inevitability to her entering barista competitions. After moving back home, Natalia opened her own coffee shop, she's currently developing her business to roast beans that she’s purchased from direct contact from farmers. For her, the Black Eagle Maverick has one clear cut advantage, its versatility will attract more customers, yes, it’s fast and consistent thanks to T3 Genius technology, but what really excited Natalia was the opportunity to get creative again with the PureBrew feature. She also appreciated the new design, the lower profile now allows for greater interaction between the barista and the customer, but she readily agreed it feels more accessible and its compact size even challenges accepted ideas of how to utilise the physical space in a coffee shop.
NATAL I A KWIATKOWSKA
Polish Champion: 2020, 2017, 2019. Irish Champion: 2015 2016
“We can work on skills and presentation and everything else, but if the machine fails, we fail as well.”
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