Davide Orazi
London ,England
Summary
Specialty coffee professional with 11 years of experience spanning coffee quality, operations, competitions, events, and community engagement. Passionate about connecting people through coffee, leading impactful projects, and representing brands within the global specialty coffee industry. Recognised for combining strong technical knowledge with excellent organisation, relationship building, and project management skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
International Coffee Consultant
Sibarist
2025.12 - Current
- Represent Sibarist across the UK and Europe, strengthening relationships with roasters, cafés, distributors, and industry partners.
- Provide technical consultation on brewing, filter selection, and product applications to support customers and wholesale partners.
- Collaborate on product launches and brand activations at coffee events, festivals, and competitions.
- Identify new business opportunities and support the growth of Sibarist within the specialty coffee community.
Project and Community Manager
WatchHouse
London
2024.07 - Current
- Building a network of Coffee Professionals with WatchHouse.
- Creating comprehensive training plans / programmes for Barista roles.
- Developing, testing and launching new products.
- Aligning Coffee operations between US and U.K.
Head of Coffee
Nostos Coffee
London
2023.12 - 2024.06
- Managing the coffee program across all sites and successfully opened the roastery.
- Sourcing and roasting green coffee for all sites as well as controlling the Frozen Coffee menu offering and innovation.
- Managing Quality control and new coffee/products launches with clear communication to ensure success.
Coffee Operations Manager
WatchHouse
London
2021.12 - 2023.12
- Managed training and any coffee operational issues across 16 sites.
- Managed the expansion of the brand and ensured quality across all sites.
- Worked closely with the Roastery and Coffee team to ensure clear lines of communication and support were always available.
NSO Coffee Coordinator
WatchHouse
London
2021.03 - 2021.12
- Planned the opening of 7 WatchHouse sites, including blue prints, equipment, barista training, and quality control.
- Worked closely with the Head of Coffee and expansion team to ensure successful new openings.
- Planned and delivered all company induction and training modules.
Head Barista
WatchHouse
London, U.K.
2020.01 - 2021.03
- Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles, varieties, and roasting.
- Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
- Supported store manager with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring baristas.
Head Barista
Kaffeine LTD
London, U.K.
2018.07 - 2020.02
- Thoroughly cleaned and maintained a Black Eagle (Victoria Arduino) and Mythos 1 to ensure efficient customer service and first-class drinks.
- Set and achieved goals for professional development, including introducing for the first time the Kaffeine Single origin, a coffee roasted with Square mile.
- Served individually made coffee drinks to over 700 customers daily.
Head Barista / Duty Manager
Sourced Market
London, U.K.
2015.12 - 2018.07
- Managed team members, including scheduling, training, and conflict resolution.
- Led regular coffee and tea tastings, showcasing seasonal items and reinforcing staff expertise.
- Oversaw store opening and closing, including reconciling cash drawers and making bank deposits.
Barista / Waiter
Ristorante Susy
Cavallino Treporti , Italy
2015.05 - 2015.10
Barista / Waiter
Hotel Rio Envers
Piedimonte , Italy
2014.12 - 2015.04
Barista / Waiter
Taverna Del Mar
Lido Di Jesolo , Italy
2014.05 - 2014.09
Education
Secondary Education Exam - International Relationship And Marketing
L.B. Alberti
San Donà Di Piave, ItalySkills
- Specialty Coffee Operations
- Coffee brewing on any given device
- Coffee equipment maintenance
- Communication skills
- Employee hiring and training
- Green coffee sourcing and roasting
- High attention to detail
- Public speaking
- People management
- Community & Relationship Building
- Coffee Competitions & Judging
- Budget & Resource Management
- Excellent Organisational Skills
Accomplishments
New York Coffee Master Champion 2022.
Coffee Masters Judge 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
England Aeropress Championship Judge 2023, 2025.
CoffeeEast Judge 2025, 2026.
Kaffeine Smackdown Judge 2023, 2024, 2025.
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Native
Hungarian
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
International Coffee Consultant
Sibarist
2025.12 - Current
Project and Community Manager
WatchHouse
2024.07 - Current
Head of Coffee
Nostos Coffee
2023.12 - 2024.06
Coffee Operations Manager
WatchHouse
2021.12 - 2023.12
NSO Coffee Coordinator
WatchHouse
2021.03 - 2021.12
Head Barista
WatchHouse
2020.01 - 2021.03
Head Barista
Kaffeine LTD
2018.07 - 2020.02
Head Barista / Duty Manager
Sourced Market
2015.12 - 2018.07
Barista / Waiter
Ristorante Susy
2015.05 - 2015.10
Barista / Waiter
Hotel Rio Envers
2014.12 - 2015.04
Barista / Waiter
Taverna Del Mar
2014.05 - 2014.09
Secondary Education Exam - International Relationship And Marketing
L.B. Alberti