Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

504 : Founder Friday! w/ Parviz Dadashov of United Coffee Beans in Azerbaijan!

Oct 22, 2024

Parviz Dadashov, Founder and CEO of United Coffee Beans in Azerbaijan, shares his inspiring journey from a summer job to leading the specialty coffee movement in his country. He discusses how United Coffee Beans fostered a strong coffee community, merging coffee culture with Azerbaijan's rich tea traditions. Parviz highlights the role of the United Coffee Academy in enhancing local barista skills and coffee appreciation. This engaging conversation also delves into innovative brewing techniques and the importance of creating a welcoming atmosphere for coffee enthusiasts.

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Parviz Dadashov's journey from a summer job to founding United Coffee Beans showcases the transformative power of passion in hospitality and entrepreneurship.

United Coffee Beans emphasizes the importance of community engagement and education through its United Coffee Academy, reshaping Azerbaijan's coffee culture.

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Foundational Journey into Coffee

The founder of United Coffee Beans, Parviz Dadashov, began his journey into the coffee industry unexpectedly during a summer job while in school, which ignited his passion for hospitality. This pivotal experience led him to pursue studies in tourism and management, exploring various roles in the food and beverage sector. Despite the limited coffee culture in Azerbaijan at the time, he became fascinated with coffee’s complexities, prompting further research and training abroad. His exposure to the specialty coffee scene through training sessions in Turkey deepened his understanding and commitment to introducing specialty coffee to Azerbaijan.

Intro

2min

Exploring Coffee Business Growth Opportunities

2min

Brewing Community: The United Coffee Beans Journey

21min

Enhancing Coffee Quality and Efficiency in Cafes

2min

Brewing Community: Coffee Culture in Azerbaijan

15min

Building Community Through Coffee: Insights and Inspiration

6min

Today on Founder Friday we go to Azerbaijan to talk with the founder of a coffee shop and roastery that is at the heart of the national specialty coffee movement, Parvix Dadashov, of Untied Coffee Beans!

Parviz is Founder and CEO of United Coffee Beans project, a trailblazing coffee business in the realm of specialty coffee in Azerbaijan. Parviz graduated from Tourism and Management University and has accumulated invaluable experience in the dynamic Food & Beverage sector.

As a visionary entrepreneur, his journey with United Coffee Beans began in April 2017, where he set out to redefine coffee experiences in Azerbaijan. United Coffee Beans is a community, an experience, and a journey. The business revolves around the meticulous import, roasting, and distribution of specialty coffee beans in Azerbaijan. As pioneers of the Third Wave Coffee Movement in Azerbaijan, they are committed to delivering freshly roasted specialty coffee that consistently delights the senses. They do coffee equipment distribution, importing top-tier products for our local market. AND they run United Coffee Academy where they share knowledge and expertise, contributing to the growth of the local industry and fostering the skills of aspiring baristas.

This was a really cool conversation hearing his evolution in the world of hospitality and how he built this business to create community and unite people through coffee!

We cover

Parviz's journey into coffee from a summer job and evolution through tourism and hospitality
Founding United Coffee Beans to introduce specialty coffee to Azerbaijan.
Overcoming skepticism due to his country's strong tea culture.
Education and community engagement as keys to building a coffee culture.
Creating a welcoming environment for customer experience.
The importance of storytelling in coffee.
Bridging tradition and innovation in coffee culture.
The potential of the coffee community of Azerbaijan

Links: Instagram: @unitedcoffeebeans Website: https://www.ucb.az/az

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Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders

504 : Founder Friday! w/ Parviz Dadashov of United Coffee Beans in Azerbaijan!

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