Michael Harris Conlin

2019🇵🇭 National Barista Champion. WBC semi finalist Social entrepreneur, Thought leader, Coffee futurist. Working towards a beautiful coffee future.

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Coffee is a chain of human decisions—rooted in care.

Every cup is connection—between people who may never meet, yet choose to create something beautiful together.

Honor that… and coffee becomes more than a drink.

[Michael Harris Conlin @MichaelHarrisPH]

Being good at your craft is important, but it will never be enough.

You must also become good at the things surrounding the craft
leadership, communication, decision-making, relationships,
navigating uncertainty, and continuing forward
even when the journey stops being comfortable.

Skill may start the business.
But resilience, vision, and people skills build the legacy.

Most entrepreneurs focus on the product.
The great ones develop the person behind it.

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The best leaders focus on solutions.
It’s easy to point out what’s wrong.
But real leadership begins when someone takes the time to understand the root of a problem and works toward making things better.
These are the people who listen, reflect, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
Because progress doesn’t come from dwelling on problems, it comes from the courage to solve them.

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As the year begins,
leadership asks not for new goals,
but for a return
to why we began.

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People don’t fall in love with coffee because of flavor notes.
They fall in love because of how coffee makes them feel.

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Good morning ! Being served the competition coffee ( 70% eugenioides from Columbia + 30% Philippine Liberica ) by @MichaelHarrisPH , 2025 Philippine National Barista Champion . Using the Better Vessel .

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An explainer video on the true cost of your #PhilippineCoffee , as generated via Google NotebookLM video preview. This is based on @MichaelHarrisPH article "The Rising Cost of Coffee: What It Means for Philippine Coffee Farmers" https://t.co/eZyKJs06hl

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Hard Truth:

Dreams don’t work unless you do. Wishing, waiting, and talking won’t get you there.

Reality Check:

Success isn’t luck. It’s built on late nights, early mornings, and doing the hard work when no one’s watching.

The Lesson:

Stop waiting for the right moment. Start now. Stay consistent. The life you want won’t chase you—you have to chase it.

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Set clear boundaries. Price your work fairly and stick to it. Attract clients who respect your time and expertise. Say no to those who undervalue your work. Focus on quality clients who pay well and trust your process.

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Cheap clients bring costly headaches.
Cheap clients demand more, negotiate endlessly, and expect premium service for bargain prices. They micromanage, delay payments, and drain time with constant revisions. Their unrealistic expectations lead to stress, wasted effort, and low profits. In the end, they cost more than they pay.

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Coffee prices on February 11, 2025, reached record highs due to supply constraints and market volatility.

Here’s the latest data:

Global Market Prices
Arabica Coffee (New York Exchange):
•March 2025 delivery: 429.05 cents/lb ($4.29/lb), surging 6.11% from the previous day.
•May 2025 delivery: 421.10 cents/lb ($4.21/lb), up 6.15%.
Robusta Coffee (London Exchange):
•March 2025 delivery: $5,671/ton, rising 1.98%.
•May 2025 delivery: $5,697/ton, up 2.39%.

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Reimagining the Future of Office Coffee: 2025 and Beyond

https://t.co/0DhSW2g21o

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New episode on the Coffee Rockstars Pod Cast

This episode addresses the hidden costs behind your morning coffee, from the struggles of Filipino farmers facing rising production expenses to the systemic undervaluation of local beans.

https://t.co/Jqk5twU7xt

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Today, let's celebrate the new year by embracing the magic of togetherness. Here’s to moments of kindness, cups of coffee shared, and dreams we chase together. Let's make 2025 a year where we all grow, inspire, and create something beautiful. Cheers to a future filled with hope and community! 🥂✨ #NewBeginnings #Community #CoffeeLove

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So here’s to a new year filled with promise. Here’s to more cups shared, more lives touched, and more dreams realized. Here’s to moving forward—together—toward an even more beautiful coffee future.

Let’s make 2025 the year we dare, the year we soar, the year we create magic.

Maraming salamat po! Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep building, keep growing, and keep believing.

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Looking Back at 2024: A Year of Gratitude, Hope, and Growth

As we stand at the close of 2024, my heart is full—full of gratitude for every moment, every person, every milestone that has been part of this incredible journey. This year has been nothing short of extraordinary. It’s been a year of growth, resilience, and, most of all, love for what we do: building a beautiful coffee future together.

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And the peak of it all—the moment that stands out above the rest—is the realization that this journey isn’t just about coffee. It’s about kindness. It’s about hope. It’s about believing in the power of community and the beauty of purpose. It’s about knowing that together, we can create something that lasts, something that matters.

Now, as 2025 approaches, I can feel the brightness ahead. I can feel the possibilities. I can feel the energy of what we’re about to accomplish together. Because if 2024 has taught me anything, it’s that the best is always yet to come.