Camila Khalifé | she/her
2022 US Barista Judge
Botánica Café
Camila Khalifé (she/her) was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. She holds a BA in Graphic Design & Communication, and has worked in the coffee industry for 8 years now. She started as a barista and coffee educator, and later on specialized in coffee quality. She is a Q Grader and a certified WBC Sensory Judge. She’s also the founder of Botanica, a café, quality lab & training center based in Quito. Camila has experience sourcing and processing Ecuadorian coffee and has had the opportunity to work closely with producers from all over the country. She’s now looking forward to learning, getting more involved and contributing with community-led projects in the coffee sector.