There seems to be this magical chemistry when coffee and sport find each other. They both contribute to stories. They are both a craft and require unique skills. In the world of sports you’ll find athletes and top athletes, the same with coffeemakers … with barista’s being at the top of their game. The same counts with my dear friend Nick or better Barista Nick. Who knows his coffee like no other and is an avid cyclist himself. And as important … a great dude to work with.

Together we jumped into the world of the TeamNL Olympic heroes, seeking the stories behind their Tokyo Olympic preparations and sharing tales over a flatwhite or cortado. Below is the summary of these candid conversations between two masters of their trade.

[concept and production Wouter Kingma in the role as content specialist at NOC*NSF / TeamNL]