 Ben |
 Dave |
 Scott |
 Alexis |
 Megan |
 Louise |
 John |
 Abbie |
 Ayesha |
 Chanel |
Ben
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: 12
Favourite drink: Espresso
What I love about coffee: Keeps me alive
Moja claim to fame: Sales extraordinaire
Where you’ll see me at Moja: On da bar or selling Moja’s sexy coffee to your favourite grocers
Where you’ll see me in off hours: DJing
Dave
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: 18
Favourite drink: Gibraltar
What I love about coffee: The taste
Moja claim to fame: The “oldest” but the youngest
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Roasting or at the bar
Where you’ll see me in off hours: At school at BCIT
Scott
Hometown: Rotorua, New Zealand
Age I had my first coffee: 14
Favourite drink: Ethiopia Sidamo dripped through a Chemex
What I love about coffee: That I’ve met so many interesting people over the years through their search for a good cup of it
Moja claim to fame: Was found near the front door one day in a box of kiwifruit. We’re still unsure of where I’m from.
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Behind the bar or at the roaster
Where you’ll see me in off hours: On my bike, rain or shine or snow; out enjoying Vancouver’s great music scene with a tasty local brew in my hand.
Alexis
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: 6
Favourite drink: Macchiato
What I love about coffee: The smell
Moja claim to fame: Has a good selection of toques
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Taking your money behind the till – smiles are free… unless you want to tip ;)
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Wandering about in meadows thinking about my toques
Megan
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: I’ve been drinking coffee forever!
Favourite drink: Espresso macchiatto
What I love about coffee: The quiet moments of reflection it provides
Moja claim to fame: A ready smile for all the customers
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Behind the bar
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Trekking through the woods hunting bears or studying to be a teacher. I also love to bake!
Louise
Hometown: Georgetown, Ontario
Age I had my first coffee: 14 (if you count a Double Double)
Favourite drink: Decaf soy misto
What I love about coffee: The smell of opening a new bag of coffee
Moja claim to fame: Creator of our gluten-free banana bread
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Baking in the wee hours of the morning & on the till
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Running, doing yoga, hiking with my puppy, swimming and going to bootcamp
John
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Age I had my first coffee: Too long ago to remember
Favourite drink: Anything on the French Press
What I love about coffee: Its diversity
Moja claim to fame: Can wear a mean pirate hat
Where you’ll see me at Moja: You’ll see me behind the window at the roaster almost every day.
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Playing the flute or cello in an orchestra
Abbie
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: 8 years old – it was only a sip and I was wired for hours!
Favourite drink: Flat white with soy
What I love about coffee: Its multiculturalism
Moja claim to fame: I pour the most beautiful hearts in cappuccinos
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Baking delicious pastries and making your morning coffee
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Hunting pirates for friends
Ayesha
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age I had my first coffee: 11
Favourite drink: Anything that involves espresso
What I love about coffee: The aroma
Moja claim to fame: Ability to not stop talking, even when asked ;)
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Chatting to you from behind the bar
Where you’ll see me in off hours: I spend a lot of time acting or biking. You may also find me reading in the park or relaxing and staring at the trees.
Chanel
Hometown: Sunshine Coast, BC
Age I had my first coffee: 14
Favourite drink: Latte with a hint of honey
What I love about coffee: The aroma of fresh-brewed coffee
Moja claim to fame: I make a mean mocha
Where you’ll see me at Moja: Smiling my pearly whites at the till!
Where you’ll see me in off hours: Snowboarding
