Meet the Team Behind Home Grounds
This is some of the team behind Home Grounds. If you'd like to know more about our brand visit this page, and if you'd like to get in contact, visit our contact page here.
The Editorial & Marketing Teams
The editorial team at Home Grounds handles the primary task of researching, writing, reviewing, publishing and fact checking coffee brewing guides and reviews into easily digestible guides.
Jovana Durovic – Editor in Chief
I come from a country where people drink domestic coffee (what the rest of the world knows as Turkish coffee) and where Nescafe designates all instant coffees ever made. So, imagine my first encounter with, say, Hario V60…Yes, it was love at first sight. Today I’m a moderate coffee connoisseur and a huge coffee lover.
My favorite brewing methods are the V60 and traditional espresso-making. Yet, despite my country’s long tradition of Turkish-coffee-adoring, I somehow cannot stand it. That’s just too dark, even for me.
Julia Bobak – Writer, Product Researcher, Email Community Manager
Like most people who live on North America’s west coast, I love good coffee and the great outdoors. Is there anything better than coming home from a long morning trail run to a fresh, steaming cup? Lately, I’ve been rediscovering my love of the classic Moka pot, especially with a medium roast bean from one of our many local roasters. That extra strong shot of coffee, topped with a dollop of foamed milk, really hits the spot on a cool day.
I have a graduate degree in physical chemistry, but my true passion has always been writing. At Homegrounds.co, I can combine the two, delving into the fascinating science of coffee.
Iris M. Pang- Writer, Product Researcher
One of my first childhood memories of coffee was in Montreal, Quebec. Every time my family and I walked through the mall, the aroma of fresh, brewed coffee and Belgian waffles permeated all the stores. Whatever that delicious smell was, I had to have it.
Then, as I grew older, I fell into whatever coffee trend was seasonal at the time—pumpkin spice lattes, chestnut praline lattes, and chais. But then I met a classic, 10-dollar espresso machine at our local thrift store. And the rest is history.
When I'm not writing or touring local coffee shops, you'll find me on social media, trying out different ethnic cuisine at local restaurants, and having deep discussions over coffee and pastries.
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Alex Mastin – Writer & Product Researcher
My world consists of coffee, travel, water sports and dogs…sometimes all at the same time! I spent years as a travelling barista where I learnt the art of brewing-coffee-on-the-road. I'm a bit of a street art fanatic, and my favorite type of adventure usually ends at a coffee plantation.
In 2014, my love of coffee pushed me to start writing for and building out Homegrounds.co, in order to share my passion with the rest of the world.
Kashmir Brummel – Writer, Translations Content Manager
Growing up in a coffee-free household, the discovery of the Moka pot as a teen was something of a revelation. I’ve now upgraded to the AeroPress for my daily brew, with a Hario V60 on hand for lazy weekend mornings.
Lei Cruz – Marketing executive
I’m a semi-reluctant homebody who enjoys cold brew in the company of two Dachshunds, Mommy Dog and Bibbo, and 20 house plants.
I remember hating coffee until I was 20; that hatred resulted from my naive self trying to eat instant coffee powder when I was 5. That hatred blossomed into a love affair after having my first cold brew in a quaint coffee shop in the mountains of Antipolo. My love for coffee (and pastries) has encouraged me to run a small coffee shop with a couple of friends. As my passion for coffee grew, I started working at HomeGrounds.co to help share coffee brewing tips that work
steven Holm – Barista, Roaster, Video Content Creator.
My coffee journey began in 2014 when I found a $2 espresso machine at a thrift store and instantly fell in love with the process. I’ve done a bit of everything in the coffee industry ranging from barista, roaster, green coffee buyer, quality control and business owner.
Outside of Home Grounds, I love to travel, hang out with my dog, Leo, and spend as much time outdoors as possible!
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