Our editorial team

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.

7Named contributors
2CQI-licensed Q Graders
4,200+Micro-lots cupped
470+Published articles
Meet the team

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.

Lead Q Grader PA

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.

SCA Q Grader 12 yrs Roasting
52 articles
Compliance IA

Iyus Aperto Tarigan

Export Compliance Lead

Phytosanitary, Certificate of Origin, and ICO documentation. Liaison with Belawan Port and the Ministry of Trade.

Phytosanitary 8 yrs ICO Forms
38 articles
Q Grader TP

Tania Putri

Q Grader · Cupping Lab

Sensory analyst on the Medan cupping bench. Specializes in Toraja, Flores Bajawa, and Bali Kintamani profiles.

SCA Q Grader 6 yrs Sensory
31 articles
Origin TA

Tazakka Artesa

Origin Specialist

In the field for Aceh, Mandailing, Pakpak Bharat, and Toraja. Builds direct relationships with farmer groups.

Origin 7 yrs Sumatra
24 articles
Editor HH

Hafif Hizli

Managing Editor

Keeps house style and technical accuracy consistent across the FnB Coffee portfolio. Oversees the weekly publishing pipeline.

Editorial 5 yrs SEO
68 articles
Sourcing PS

Putra Siregar

Senior Buyer · Sumatra

Manages the supplier network from North Sumatra through Aceh. Focused on quality consistency across harvest seasons.

Buyer 10 yrs Sumatra
19 articles
Editor NS

Nada Safrina

Editorial Writer

Writes educational pieces for retail buyers and baristas. Focused on brewing guides, origin storytelling, and industry trends.

Writer 3 yrs Storytelling
44 articles
Editorial process

How every article is fact-checked.

Pieces published on fnb.coffee follow the same discipline as the containers we ship. Four steps, every time.

STEP 01

Written by the practitioner

Author = the Q Grader, sourcer, or compliance lead who actually did the work — never outsourced.

STEP 02

Cross-checked with records

Cupping scores, defect counts, and elevation data are verified against the original lab sheets.

STEP 03

Peer reviewed

A second Q Grader on the team signs off on technical claims before publication.

STEP 04

Updated each cropping season

Articles tied to specific harvests are revisited and timestamped at the start of every new cropping season.

Accredited expertise

Bodies that certify our team's work.

SCASPECIALTY COFFEE ASSN.
CQIQ-GRADER LICENSE
AEKIAICE MEMBER
USDAORGANIC HANDLER
RAINFORESTALLIANCE
HALALMUI INDONESIA

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.