| OUR PEOPLE |
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MICHAEL BRANHAM |
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Meet the man behind Tariero — Michael Branham! He started the company along with Ujwala and collaborated with Indian partners to brew the best coffee in the business. He is the boss of our US warehouse and not a bean moves without his approval! He currently handles sales and marketing in the US. |
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Favorites at Tariero - Michael is a black coffee fanatic and drinks La Bamba every day. |
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| UJWALA |  |
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Ujwala is always on the hunt for the finest coffee beans in the business. She oversees the selection and procurement of products — for both Tariero India and KPCI-USA. She calls Tariero’s Avant Garde series her all-time favorite and presently leads a team of five passionate members in Bangalore. |
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Favorites at Tariero - Ujwala enjoys her coffee black but can be whimsical in her choices. She flips between Avant Garde and Pulp-Sundried and can’t get through the day without a potful or two. |
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RAHAT | |
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Rahat understands coffee (green as well as roasted) like no other. Her nose for good coffee and a keen sense of taste glues her to the coffee cupping table all the time. Rahat graduated with an MBA in Finance and joined Tariero in 2010. Her great work has made her an indispensable part of the team — let’s just say nothing happens at the Tariero office without her knowledge. |
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Favorites at Tariero - Rahat possesses an inquisitive palate. Her favorite is the natural dried cherry coffee, which she enjoys black. |
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| VEENA |  |
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| Marketing Head | ||
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Veena is the face behind the smooth functioning of our lab. She has a Masters in Food Technology and has perfected her cupping skills over the years. Veena is often seen on the cupping table relishing our samples. She knows the business well and currently, drives sales and marketing operations for us. |
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Favorites at Tariero - Veena revels in our Infused Aromatique Coffee Collection (with milk and a twinge of sugar). The myriad of flavors in Aromatique Coffee go well with her flavorful personality. |
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PRAMILA |
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| Administration |
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Pramila, our administrative wizard has been with us since time immemorial! She is responsible for taking care of our books and making sure that business is in order. Pramila hasn't made the leap from tea to coffee quite yet. But we sure are working on it! |
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Favorites at Tariero - No coffee for this one. Tea please with jitterbeans! |
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| SHIVA |  |
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| Assistant Roaster | ||
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A mechanical engineer, hands-on roaster, Google Maps expert, and stage actor — Shiva is a jack of all trades. He has been with us since 2010 and is often seen fixing things around the office when he is not busy on the roasting floor. |
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| Favorites at Tariero - Water please! Just the smell of coffee roasting gets Shiva going.
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BHARAT | |
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Bharat is a commerce graduate, who embarked on Tariero’s journey two years ago. He is passionate about all things coffee and has quickly learned the ropes of the trade. Bharat has a keen eye for systems and structures, making him a valuable addition to our team. |
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Favorites at Tariero - Bharat gets everything done in jiffy. So he likes his coffee made instantly, with sugar and milk. |
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