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The people behind the pour.

A small crew of roasters, buyers, and baristas who care a great deal about a small number of things. Everyone shown here is a fictional demo persona.

Theo Vance, Founder & Head Roaster — illustrative demo portrait

Theo Vance

Founder & Head Roaster

Started Nocturne on a borrowed drum roaster in 2019. Still cups every new lot before it ships.

Mara Okafor, Co-founder & Café Director — illustrative demo portrait

Mara Okafor

Co-founder & Café Director

Runs the rooms and the rituals. Believes hospitality is 90% of a great cup.

Priya Anand, Green Coffee Buyer — illustrative demo portrait

Priya Anand

Green Coffee Buyer

Spends the season on the road building relationships with the producers we buy from.

Dominic Silva, Production Roaster — illustrative demo portrait

Dominic Silva

Production Roaster

Keeps the roast profiles honest, batch after batch, Tuesday and Friday.

Lena Fischer, Wholesale Lead — illustrative demo portrait

Lena Fischer

Wholesale Lead

Helps cafés and restaurants dial in and stay dialed in across the city.

Sam Cho, Head Barista, Flagship — illustrative demo portrait

Sam Cho

Head Barista, Flagship

Trains the bar team and can pour a rosetta in his sleep.

Ava Romero, Events & Community — illustrative demo portrait

Ava Romero

Events & Community

Curates cuppings, tastings, and the long communal table at Eastside.

Noah Bright, Roastery Operations — illustrative demo portrait

Noah Bright

Roastery Operations

Makes sure the beans, bags, and boxes are where they need to be, when they need to be.

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