Emi Fukahori
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Emi Fukahori

Co-founder · MAME Coffee

Zurich, Switzerland

First woman to win the World Brewers Cup (2018).

Who she is

Japanese-Swiss, 2018 World Brewers Cup Champion and co-founder of MAME Coffee in Zurich.

Philosophy

  • Brewing is editing. The bean is the manuscript; the brewer chooses what to bring forward.
  • Service as a quiet, considered ritual.

Notable quotes

"A great cup of filter coffee can change someone's whole idea of what coffee is."

Signature gear & coffee

  • Kalita Wave / V60
  • Anaerobic-natural Geishas (Ninety Plus, Project Origin)
  • EK43 + Acaia Pearl

Known for

  • 2018 WBrC champion
  • MAME Coffee, Zurich

Championships

2018 · World Brewers Cup

Champion
Sponsor
MAME Coffee