The people behind every cupping note.
Articles on fnb.coffee are written and reviewed by the same Q Graders, origin specialists, and compliance leads who score and ship our beans. No outsourced copywriters, no AI filler — every piece is signed by a named expert you can verify.
From the cupping table to the export desk.
Seven contributors — Q Graders, an origin specialist, a compliance lead, and editors — who write from field experience, not desk research.
Pippo Ardilles
Head of Quality · Q Grader
Leads the cupping lab in Medan. CQI-licensed since 2014. Thousands of micro-lots from across the archipelago have crossed his bench.
Tania Putri
Q Grader · Cupping Lab
Sensory analyst on the Medan cupping bench. Specializes in Toraja, Flores Bajawa, and Bali Kintamani profiles.
Tazakka Artesa
Origin Specialist
In the field for Aceh, Mandailing, Pakpak Bharat, and Toraja. Builds direct relationships with farmer groups.
Putra Siregar
Senior Buyer · Sumatra
Manages the supplier network from North Sumatra through Aceh. Focused on quality consistency across harvest seasons.
Iyus Aperto Tarigan
Export Compliance Lead
Phytosanitary, Certificate of Origin, and ICO documentation. Liaison with Belawan Port and the Ministry of Trade.
How every article is fact-checked.
Pieces published on fnb.coffee follow the same discipline as the containers we ship. Four steps, every time.
Written by the practitioner
Author = the Q Grader, sourcer, or compliance lead who actually did the work — never outsourced.
Cross-checked with records
Cupping scores, defect counts, and elevation data are verified against the original lab sheets.
Peer reviewed
A second Q Grader on the team signs off on technical claims before publication.
Updated each cropping season
Articles tied to specific harvests are revisited and timestamped at the start of every new cropping season.
Bodies that certify our team's work.
Cupping session for container buyers.
FnB Coffee runs dedicated cupping sessions for buyers placing container orders. Score the lot, taste the cup, and confirm the profile at our Medan cupping bench before your container leaves Belawan Port.
