10/07/2026
Meet Valeria! Valeria came into the reprise family this year and carved her way into more and more responsibilities. She is the embodiment of gratitude. She constantly asks for more knowledge. We are so happy and proud that’s she’s Evanstons Cafe Manager AND Leads our online coffee production. Valeria is also certified through the Specialty Coffee Association in Professional Brewing and Barista and has other certificates in sensory and roasting!
Favorite Drink: Pour over & Atol de matcha
Favorite Hobbie: Clean and Organize hajaja
At 15, I had no idea that discovering coffee would lead me to discover so much of myself. What started as curiosity slowly became my passion, my work, and a part of who I am.
To me, being a barista is more than creating a beautiful cup. It’s being the connection between the people who grow the coffee and the people who experience it, carrying its story from one pair of hands to another, while sharing a little piece of my own.
Coffee has taken me places, introduced me to incredible people, and taught me to grow, to learn, and to always strive to become better.
And after all these years, I’m still grateful to be part of its story.
