Chikako Nitta
Japan
Nitta Coffee
Please tell us a little about yourself:
My husband runs a micro-roaster coffee shop from home, so I began to help the shop after marriage. Now I am studying hard in order to explain coffee to customers while raising children.
How did you get started in coffee?:
My husband’s home is a coffee shop, so we decided to help the shop after we got married.
Please list the coffee competitions you have participated in, what year they took place, and your results:
Japan Hand Drip Championship 2016, Participated
Japan Hand Drip Championship 2017, 3rd place
Japan Hand Drip Championship 2018, Participated
Japan Cup Tasters Championship 2016, Participated
Japan Cup Tasters Championship 2017, Participated
Japan Cup Tasters Championship 2018, 1st place
What are you excited to do in Berlin?:
I want to see beautiful historical buildings.
What is your favourite coffee to cup?:
My favorite is my husband’s roasted coffee.
What are your interests outside of coffee?:
I like to make children smile. In addition, I love to sleep on a futon.
Where do you see yourself in five years?:
I would like to be a JCQA certified coffee appraiser.
Is there anyone you would like to thank or recognize, or who helped you to prepare for the WCTC?:
I am grateful to my husband who is a coach and many people who have prepared for the practice.
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